Queen Elizabeth II Current Affairs, GK & News
What is Operation London Bridge?
With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Operation London Bridge became active in Britain. This is a protocol that has been in place since the announcement of the Queen’s death by Buckingham Palace on 8 September. What is Operation London Bridge? Operation London Bridge is the planning of events in the UK following the death ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Britain • Buckingham Palace • Elizabeth II • London Bridge • London Bridge has down • Operation London Bridge • Queen Elizabeth II • Queen's death
Queen Elizabeth II dies : 10 GK & Current Affairs Facts
Britain’s longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, after ruling for 70 years. About Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II was born as Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on 21 April 1926 as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth). ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Persons in News
Topics: New King of UK • Operation London Bridge • Operation Spring Tide • Prince Charles III • Queen Elizabeth II • Queen Elizabeth II dies • Queen Victoria • United Kingdom
Barbados becomes the World’s newest republic
Barbados has become the World’s newest republic, around 400 years after it became a British colony. Highlights Barbados, the Caribbean Island nation, removed Queen Elizabeth II as the head of the state. Dame Sandra Prunella Mason, took over as the President of Barbados. Mason was selected to become the first president of Barbados in October ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Barbados • Queen Elizabeth II • Sandra Mason
Commonwealth seek equal access to Covid-19 Vaccines
Commonwealth health ministers, led by India, are seeking swift and equal access to Covid-19 vaccines for all across the world. On the behalf of 54 commonwealth member, they were concerned over gaps in access and delivery of vaccines. They also called for fair and transparent pricing of vaccine. What is the concern? Vaccine is not ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: British Empire • Commonwealth countries • Commonwealth Health Ministers • COVID-19 • COVID-19 vaccine • Queen Elizabeth II • Vaccine Equality
Ankit Kawatra bags Queen’s Young Leaders Award for 2017
Anti-hunger activist Ankit Kawatra has been awarded the Queen’s Young Leaders Award for 2017 by Queen Elizabeth II at a ceremony in the Buckingham Palace. Salient Facts The Queen’s Young Leaders Award recognises exceptional work towards solving hunger and malnutrition in India. Ankit Kawatra is the founder of Feeding India, an organisation which works towards eradicating hunger and food wastage in India. The organisation which was established ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
Category: Persons in News
Topics: Current Affairs - 2017 • International • Persons in News • Queen Elizabeth II • Queen’s Young Leaders Award for 2017
Indian-origin cancer expert Harpal Singh Kumar knighted
An Indian-origin cancer research expert Harpal Singh Kumar was honoured with a Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for his influential work on prevention and treatment of cancer. Mr. Singh’s name has appeared in the 2015 New Year’s Honours list that includes several other Indian-origin individuals. About Harpal Singh Kumar Harpal Singh Kumar was born in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Category: Persons in News
Topics: Awards • Current Affairs 2016 • Indian diaspora • Persons in News • Queen Elizabeth II • United Kingdom