Saudi Green Initiative Forum

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has opened the “Saudi Green Initiative forum” on October 23, 2021. Key Facts The forum was launched in Riyadh, along with the announcement of Saudi Arabia’s new “green” objectives. The forum will discuss the environmental ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021

Saudi to launch a Second National Airline

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman announced plans of launching second national airline as part of broader strategy to turn kingdom into global logistics hub in a bid to diversify from oil. Key Points Creation of another flag ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

What is Jordan Crisis?

Jordan is a unitary state that is ruled under a Constitutional Monarchy. Unitary state is a state that is governed as a single entity where the central government is ultimately supreme. In a Constitutional monarchy, a monarch (ruler or king) ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Pakistan permits Dubai Royals to hunt “Houbara Bustard”

Pakistan recently issued special permits to Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum and five other members of their family to hunt Houbara Bustard during the 2020-21 hunting season. Key Highlights The controversial private hunting expeditions of Houbara Bustard by ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

World Bank’s updated Doing Business rankings

The World Bank recently corrected its Doing Business rankings after review of data irregularities. After the corrections, China’s ranking has been lowered by seven notches. What is the issue? In August 2020, the World Bank decided to pause the publication ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

India to host G20 Summit in 2023

The G20 summit of 2020 was hosted by Saudi Arabia recently. The subsequent G20 summits are to be held in Italy in 2021, Indonesia in 2022, India in 2023 and Brazil in 2024. About G20 summit, 2020 The main focus ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

India-GCC Troika Dialogue: Key Facts

On November 3, 2020, India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Troika held an annual Political Dialogue. India was represented by the External Affairs Minister S Jai Shankar at the dialogue. Highlights During the dialogue, India requested the members of GCC ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Tata Communications Gets Telecom License in Saudi Arabia

Tata Communications has been granted the local telecom license in Saudi Arabia and as part of this, the company will be allowed to provide internet and related telecom services to the enterprises in that country in a defined capacity along ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to set up Permanent Base in the Indian Ocean

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced that it will set up its permanent military base in the Indian ocean by March next year. The announcement was made by Alireza Tangsiri on 23rd June 2020. Alireza Tangsiri is the Navy ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging as a Punishment

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia recently abolished flogging as a punishment in the country. This is seen as the latest in a series of measures to reform the orthodox government. Flogging in Saudi Arabia The Supreme Court of Saudi ..