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Analysis of the Global Climate Risk Index 2020
The most affected countries in the year 2018 as per the 15th index of Global Climate Risk were Japan, the Philippines, and Germany. Comparison of the most affected countries Index ranking of 2018 with their ranking in 2017: Japan was the most affected country in 2018 as per the index, in 2017 japan was placed ..
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Analysis of Global Climate Risk Index • Bangladesh • Caribbean Island • Germany • Global Climate Risk Index 2020 • Japan • Madagascar • Nepal • Philippines • Thailand • Vietnam
Syria is the Top Refugee Originating Country and has the Highest Internal Population of Displaced People
According to the “World Migration Report 2020” published by the Geneva-based International Organization for Migration(IOM), a total of 41.3 million people were forced to leave their homes by the end of 2018 as per IOM’s internal displacement monitoring center. Syria with 6.1 million, has the highest internal population of displaced people in the world, followed ..
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Afghanistan • Colombia • Democratic Republic of the Congo • Geneva • International Organization for Migration • Philippines • Refugees • South China • Syria • typhoon • world migration report
India Highest Recipient of International Remittances in 2018
The World Migration Report 2020 published by the Geneva-based International Organization for Migration has reported India as the top beneficiaries of international remittances in the world. According to the report published on 27, November 2019, a total of USD 689 billion has been sent back home by the migrants as international remittances in the year ..
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: China • Geneva • International Organization for Migration • international remittances • Mexico • Philippines • Saudi Arabia • UAE • United States • world migration report
GoI and ADB sign USD 451 Million Loan Agreement to Strengthen Power Connectivity in Tamil Nadu
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India (GoI) have signed a USD 451 Million(approx Rs 3,200 crore) Loan Agreement for strengthening the power connectivity between the northern and the southern parts of the Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC). CKIC will also build an operational capacity for Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation(TANTRANSCO), for which ADB ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Asian Development Bank • Chennai • East Coast Economic Corridor • Government of India • Industrial corridor • Kanyakumari • manila • Philippines • Tamil Nadu
Ravish Kumar wins 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award
Indian journalist Ravish Kumar (44) of NDTV news channel was chosen for 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award. He has been given this prestigious award in recognition for harnessing journalism to give voice to voiceless. He is among 5 individuals who were chosen for this years’ award. The award will be presented to all recipients at a ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News
Topics: Angkhana Neelapajit • Awards • India • Kim Jong-Ki • Ko Swe Win • NDTV • NDTV Prime Time • Persons in News • Philippines • Ramon Magsaysay Award • Ramon Magsaysay Award 2019 • Ravish Kumar • Raymundo Pujante Cayabyab