Norway
Borealis Mud Volcano
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the Norwegian waters near Bear Island – the Borealis Mud Volcano. Led by Stefan Buenz, the Advancing Knowledge of Methane in the Arctic (AKMA) expedition unearthed this remarkable submarine geological formation. Delving into ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Places in News Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
USS Gerald R. Ford Visits Oslo
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, recently made its first-ever visit to Oslo, showcasing NATO’s force and solidarity during a period of heightened tension between the alliance and Russia. The ship and its crew will engage ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Norway’s central bank digital currency
Norway’s central bank – Norges Bank – recently hit a major milestone in its digital currency development efforts by releasing the open source code for the country’s CBDC sandbox based on the Ethereum technology. Key facts Norway’s CBDC sandbox, which ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
NATO ‘Cold Response 2022’
The military exercise ‘Cold Response 2022’ has been organized by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Norway starting from 14th March till 1st April 2022. This exercise is held biennially in Norway and NATO Allies and partner nations take ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Deadly algae kill 4,000 tonnes of Salmon in Chile
Deadly algae have killed more than 4,000 tonnes of Salmon in Chile. The algal bloom in the water reduced the amount of oxygen suffocating the salmon fishes. Impacts More than eighteen salmon fish farms that produce 26% of world salmon ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Norway to construct World’s First Ship Tunnel
World’s first ship tunnel is set to be constructed in Norway. Construction on the project will start in 2022 and it will be completed by 2025-2026. About Ship Tunnel Norway has planned to construct Ship tunnel underneath the mountains in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Cochin Shipyard Limited Signs Agreement to Build Fully Automatic Electric Vessel for Norway Firm
Cochin Shipyard Limited created history by signing a contract to build the world’s first fully automatic electric vessels for ASKO Maritime AS, Norway with an option to construct two more identical vessels. This order was received by CSL after competing ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
India will be UNSC President for August 2021
After securing 184 out of the total 192 votes on 17th June 2020, India became a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a period of 2 years. India’s term will begin on 1st January 2021. Apart ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020