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South Africa Flood Disaster
The most industrialised of the African continent, South Africa has mostly escaped the tropical cyclones that regularly hit its neighbouring countries. But in the last week, storms pounded the east coast city of Durban which triggered landslides and heavy floods ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Wildlife Conservation Bond
The world’s first wildlife bond has been issued by the World Bank, raising USD 150 million that will partly be used for the conservation of South Africa’s black rhinos. Overview: The Wildlife Conservation Bond is the world’s first-of-its-kind financial instrument ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
On 21st March 2022, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has been observed. This day is observed annually across the globe. Overview: In 1960, on this day, at a peaceful demonstration against the apartheid pass laws in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa launch CBDC Scheme
Central banks in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa launched a Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) Scheme on August 2, 2021. Key Points CBDC scheme is a cross border payments trial that uses different central bank digital currencies (CBDC) in ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Intellectual Property Waiver for COVID Vaccines
India and South Africa proposed for IP waiver at the World Trade Organisation in 2020. This has now been backed by the United States. The US will further negotiate at the World Trade Organisation to waive Intellectual property for COVID-19 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
WHO’s E-2025 initiative
The World Health Organisation recently identified twenty-five countries with the potential to eradicate malaria by 2025. This is called the E-2025 initiative. What is the plan? The identified 25 countries will work by responding to the dual threat of malaria ..