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Jordan gets UNSC seat as its non-permanent member
Jordan has been elected as a non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Jordan has replaced Saudi Arabia which was recently elected for the position but rejected the seat in protest at the UN council’s failure to end the war ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
U.S. to emerge as world's top oil producer in 2015: IEA
According to International Energy Agency (IEA), the United States will leave behind Saudi Arabia and Russia to become the world’s top oil producer in 2015. This development will enable the US to become almost self-sufficient reducing its dependency on OPEC supply. However, the IEA ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Saudi Arabia declines UN Security Council Seat
Showing disappointment over the inability of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to end the war in Syria and act on other Middle East issues, Saudi Arabia refused an esteemed seat on the UNSC. It cited the Security Council’s failure ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India re-elected to ICAO Council
India has been re-elected to the new Council of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) as one of the states making the largest contribution in facilitating global air navigation. The elections were held at the 38th session of the Assembly of ICAO ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Iraq ratifies Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Iraq ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), a treaty which provides for nuclear disarmament and bans nuclear weapons explosions at any place under the jurisdiction or control of the signatory. However, CTBT cannot enter into force until eight ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
L&T wins Rs 8,250 cr Riyadh metro project order
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and its associated partners have received an order valued at Rs 8,250 crore to develop a metro project in Saudi Arabia. The contract is a part of Rs 35,000 crore-project which is to be completed in 4 ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013