Sri lanka Current Affairs, GK & News
Ranil Wickremesinghe- Sri Lanka’s New PM
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs • Persons in News
Topics: gotabaya rajapaksa • Mahinda Rajapaksa • Ranil Wickremesinghe • Sri lanka • Sri Lanka Economic Crisis • United National Party
Resignation of Sri Lankan PM
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Economic Emergency in Sri Lanka • gotabaya rajapaksa • Mahinda Rajapaksa • Sri lanka
Cyclone Asani
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Asani • Cyclone • Forecast • IMD • Sri lanka
Public Emergency in Sri Lanka
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Economic Crisis • gotabaya rajapaksa • Public Emergency in Sri Lanka • Sri lanka
BIMSTEC Charter
At the 5th BIMSTEC Summit which will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 30th March, six documents which also include the BIMSTEC Charter, is likely to be adopted and signed. Overview: The heads of government of the BIMSTEC countries will be joining this Summit via virtual mode while foreign secretaries and minister-level delegations will ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: BIMSTEC Charter • BIMSTEC Summit • Colombo • gotabaya rajapaksa • Sri lanka