Sri lanka Current Affairs, GK & News

Reintroduction of Gaurs in Sri Lanka

October 15, 2022

The Indian Government is considering Sri Lanka’s proposal to translocate Indian bison to the island nation, where the gavaras have become extinct several centuries ago. Key facts The Sri Lankan government has requested India to transfer Indian bisons to the island nation to revive its population. If the Indian Government agrees to this proposal, this ..

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IMF $2.9bn deal to aid Sri Lanka

September 3, 2022

Recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has come forward to help Sri Lanka, which is facing a historic economic crisis. The IMF has announced a loan of $ 2.9 billion to Sri Lanka. Key Points The aid aims to restore macroeconomic stability and creditworthiness in Sri Lanka as well as protect financial stability. The IMF ..

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Ranil Wickremesinghe- Sri Lanka’s New PM

May 14, 2022

On 12th May 2022, Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the 26th prime minister of Sri Lanka. He was sworn in as the PM to steady the nation’s economy which is debt-ridden and to end the ongoing political turmoil. His appointment has been welcomed by India. Who did Wickremesinghe replace as the country’s PM? Wickremesinghe ..

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Resignation of Sri Lankan PM

May 12, 2022

Recently, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister (PM) Mahinda Rajapaksa tendered his resignation as Prime Minister to the Sri Lankan President. Why did the Sri Lankan Prime Minister resign? Amid the economic crisis and intensified protests and violence, Sri Lankan citizens have been demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister. Also, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa ..

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Cyclone Asani

May 9, 2022

On May 9th the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the severe cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ is likely to weaken in the next 48 hours. Asani is the first cyclonic storm of the season. Which country gave the name Asani? Sri Lanka. What is the meaning of Asani? Asani means ‘wrath’ in Sinhalese (Srilankan language). Where ..

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Public Emergency in Sri Lanka

April 2, 2022

Sri Lanka’s president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a state of emergency in the country which gives sweeping powers to the country’s security forces. This was declared after hundreds of citizens of the county tried to storm his house seething with anger over the economic crisis Sri Lanka is facing. Overview: The tough laws that were ..

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