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Russia annexes 4 regions in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over a ceremony to formally annex four Ukrainian regions. Key facts Eight years following the Russian annexation of Crimea, Moscow has captured four...
Russia: Use of ‘Butterfly Mines’
Recently, UK Ministry of Defence cautioned about the possible use of PFM-1 series ‘Butterfly Mines’ by Russian military in ongoing war in Ukraine. Russia is expected to deploy...
RBI Annual Report 2021-22: Highlights
In its annual report that has been released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the central bank has highlighted that the Indian economy will most likely bounce...
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022
India’s GDP growth has been forecasted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to 7.5 per cent in 2022-23 from 2021-22’s estimated 8.9 per cent. The report has also...
Airspace Curbs on Russia
Recently, jurisdictions have started blockading their airspace to aircraft operated or registered by Russia, in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Key Points Use of airspace has...
SWIFT Ban on Russia
The United States and the European Union (EU) have decided to cut off a number of Russian banks from SWIFT, the main international payment system. Russia’s central bank...
Operation Ganga
On February 27, 2022, the ministry of external affairs set up 24×7 control centres in order to assist the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine. India also launched a multi-prong...
Chernobyl Plant
On February 24, Russian troops launched a full-scale invasion in Ukraine and targeted its bases and cities with airstrikes and shelling. Highlights The Russian army captured airfield near...
Russia-Ukraine Invasion- Impact on India
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine, which was termed as “full-scale invasion” by Ukrainian foreign minister. Highlights US President Joe... Cabinet Committee on Security discusses Russia-Ukraine Crisis
On February 24, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a crucial meeting of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to discuss the crisis led by Russia’s military operations in Ukraine.... Russia-Ukraine Crisis- Recent News
On February 23, 2022, Australia became the latest country to announce sanctions against Russia. Highlights Prime Minister Scott Morrison unveiled new measures countering “aggression by Russia against Ukraine.”... 