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BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting

May 19, 2022

The BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting will be hosted by China on 19th May 2022 via video conference. Since, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, this is the first meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers. Who will be hosting this ..

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Ban of Wheat Exports

May 16, 2022

On 14th May 2022, India banned wheat exports with some exceptions. This announcement came days after the central government had announced that this year record shipments of wheat are being targeted. this year. Why was this decision taken? This decision ..

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Test-Fire of BrahMos Air Launched missile

May 16, 2022

The Indian Air Force (IAF) announced that it successfully test-fired an Extended Range (ER) version of the BrahMos air-launched supersonic cruise missile. From which aircraft was the missile launched? BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was launched from the Sukhoi fighter jet ..

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Russia’s Victory Day

May 8, 2022

May 9 is celebrated as “Victory Day” in Russia. Why Victory day is celebrated? To commemorate the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II. It was first celebrated in 1965 under Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. It ..

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Russia’s Withdrawal from UNWTO

April 28, 2022

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced that Russia has decided to withdraw from the UNWTO. The announcement was made by UN World Tourism Organization Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili. Overview: According to the UNWTO, Russia decided to withdraw from this ..

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Dispute over Kuril Islands

April 27, 2022

Japan has said that four islands near the Kamchatka Peninsula have been illegally occupied by Russia. The Japanese call these islands ‘the Northern Territories’ while Russia calls them ‘Kurils.’ Overview: The islands stretch north across the Pacific Ocean from Japan’s ..

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