Refugee Current Affairs, GK & News
US on Refugee Cap
The US President Joe Biden has planned to lift the refugee cap by May 2021. The former President Donald Trump had imposed historically low cap, on refugees. Trump had earlier set the Refugee cap to 15,000. This was the lowest in the history of the US. What is the issue? President Joe Biden recently signed ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Donald Trump • Joe Biden • Refugee • Refugee crisis • United Nations Refugee Agency
Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act
The Senator of United States recently blocked a bill that would give refugee status to Hong Kong people. The bill is called the Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act. About the Act Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act is a US bill that seeks to give special refugee status, called ‘Temporary Protected Status’ ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Hong Kong • Hong Kong China • Hong Kong National Security Law • National Security Law • Refugee
Bhashan Char Island
The Bhashan Char Island is a remote uninhabited island of Bangladesh, located in the Bay of Bengal. It is also known as Char Piya. Around thousands of Rohingyas from Cox’s Bazar refugee camp are being shifted to the newly developed facility in the island. Humanitarians oppose this move fearing poor liveable conditions in the new ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bangladesh • bashan char island • Himalayas • Refugee • Rohingyas
World Refugee Day observed on June 20
World Refugee Day is celebrated on 20th June each year to create awareness about the struggles faced by the displaced individuals. This year’s theme for World Refugee Day is “Every Action Counts”. The theme addresses the need for inclusive and equal treatment of refugees. It takes into consideration the COVID-19 pandemic and the on-going anti-racism ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Topics: Coronavirus • Refugee • Refugee crisis
Rules to issue Domicile Certificate in Jammu and Kashmir issued
On May 18, 2020, the Jammu and Kashmir Administration issued rules to provide domicile certificates. The “J&K Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) rules 2020” has been provided through an amendment of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralisation and Recruitment) Act, 2010. Highlights The rules have included extraordinary penalty of Rs 50,000 to the competitive ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: article 370 • Constitution • Jammu and Kashmir • Kashmir Issues • Law • Refugee • Union territory