Philippines Current Affairs, GK & News
UNCTAD Digital Economy Report 2021
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) published its “UNCTAD Digital Economy Report 2021, recently. Key Findings of report In its report, UNCTAD noted the Philippines as one among six countries that allows free flow of data across borders. Free flow of data is required to boost the digital economy. Other five countries allowing ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: digital economy • Free flow of Data • Philippines • UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) • UNCTAD Digital Economy Report 2021
Philippines approves genetically modified ‘Golden Rice’
“Golden Rice” which is genetically modified has been given approval for commercial production by Philippines. Health experts believe that this decision will save lives and combat childhood blindness in the developing regions of the world. Highlights The government issued a bio safety permit which paves way for this rice which is enriched with beta-carotene ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: beta-carotene • Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute • Golden Rice • International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) • Philippines • Vitamin A
Philippines: Taal Volcano could erupt anytime
According to government scientists of Philippines, second-most active volcano of Philippines, Taal Volcano, can erupt anytime soon amid “anomalously high” volcanic gas emissions in Philippines. Key Points About 3,000 residents have left their homes from high-risk villages around Taal Volcano in Batangas province since the volcano erupted. Since the recent eruption of Taal Volcano, several ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Caldera • Pacific Ring of Fire • Philippines • Ring of Fire • Taal Volcano • Types of volcanic eruptions • Volcanic Eruption
African Swine Fever in the North East
The African Swine Fever has stuck Meghalaya. Earlier, it had struck Mizoram. Current Scenario The African Swine Fever has killed 1,700 pigs in Mizoram in a month. It has now spread to Meghalaya and has killed three hundred pigs here so far. African Swine Fever in Philippines The Philippines Government recently placed the country under ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: African swine fever • Animal diseases • Disease Outbreak • Meghalaya • Mizoram • North East • OIE • Philippines
World’s Strongest Super Typhoon Goni in Philippines
On November 1, 2020, the world strongest Typhoon Goni hit the eastern part of Philippines. This typhoon is considered as the strongest typhoon in the world. It is bringing in catastrophic violent winds and is thus being considered as the hardest landfall on record. Highlights The Typhoon Goni has attained its maximum speed of 310 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Cyclone • Goni Typhoon • Philippines • Tropical Cyclone • typhoon