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European Union to sanction Russia and Belarus
On October 12, 2020, the European Union agreed to impose sanctions on Russia for poisoning the opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Imposition of sanction was initiated by France and Germany. What is the issue? Navalny was an anti-corruption investigator. He was the major political opponent of Vladimir Putin the Russian president. He fell ill on August ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Belarus • Chemical weapon • European Union • Novichok • Russia • Syria chemical weapons program • Vladimir Putin
RS passes Chemical Weapons Convention Amendment Bill
The Rajya Sabha passed the Chemical Weapons Convention (Amendment) Bill, 2010. India is a signatory to the Convention on the prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and use of Chemical Weapons and their destruction. The amendment empowers the Centre to make rules on the issue. What is “The Chemical Weapons Convention (Amendment) Bill, 2010”? The ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Topics: Chemical warfare • Chemical weapon • Chemical Weapons Convention • Human rights instruments • Law by country • Politics by country • Syria chemical weapons program • Treaties of the Holy See