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SIPRI Report on World Military Expenditure
A report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on World Military Expenditure stated that India was the world’s third-highest military spender behind the US and China. The global defence expenditure in 2021 reached an all-time high and stood ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
Sarmat: Russia’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
Amidst harsh sanctions imposed by the West due to the Ukraine invasion, Russia has tested its new Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Sarmat on 20th April 2022. Overview: This was ICBM Sarmat’s first test launch after the launch was in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
World Bank’s Global Growth Forecast
The World Bank has reduced the global growth forecast for 2022 from 4.1 percent to 3.2 percent. The growth forecast has been reduced due to the impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Overview: The World Bank has proposed a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
State Sponsor of Terrorism Tag
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has asked the President of the United States Joe Biden to designate Russia with a “state sponsor of terrorism” tag. Doing so will activate the harshest suite of sanctions available with the US government against ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
SpaceX Launch of Visitors to Space Station
SpaceX has launched three rich businessmen along with their astronaut escorts to the International Space Station on 8th April 2022. They will be staying in the space station for more than a week. Overview: NASA has joined Russia to host ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Suspension of Russia from UNHRC
Russia has been suspended from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) after there were allegations that its soldiers violated human rights in Ukraine. The member nations of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to suspend Russia. About UNHRC The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs