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

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