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EU bans Russian oil
The Russia-Ukraine crisis intensified as Ukrainians wanted their government to join European Union. Though the issue revolved around the Crimean peninsula and its annexation by Russia, the issue exploded with Ukraine’s plan to join the EU. When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine asked for EU candidacy. And EU approved immediately. Since then, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: European Union • oil ban • Russia-Ukraine conflict • Russia-Ukraine war • Trade war • Ukraine war
Ukraine’s Odesa designated as World Heritage in Danger site
The UNESCO of the United Nations presents the tag of World Heritage in Danger. World Heritage Sites face several problems such as development in tourism, war, natural disasters, poaching, urbanization, and pollution. To protect the sites from catastrophic damages, UNESCO designates them as World Heritage in Danger sites. Today, the list has 55 such sites. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Awards, Persons & Places in News • International / World Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Black Sea • Black Sea Region • Greek • Natural Disasters • Odesa • Ottoman Empire • Poaching • Pollution • Russia-Ukraine war • Ukraine war • UNESCO • UNESCO World Heritage • United Nations • Urbanization • Wars • World Heritage in Danger • World Heritage Sites
UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 Report
Ukraine – Russia war is creating energy crises, increasing inflation, and causing debt issues all over the world. Amidst these conditions and climate emergencies, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs launched the “World Economic Situation and Prospects” report or simply the World Economy Report. The report says that the economic growth of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • climate emergency • digital infrastructure • Digital technology • Economic growth • economic growth rate • fiscal austerity • food insecurity • India's economic growth • Inflation • job insecurity • Recession • Russia-Ukraine war • Ukraine war • UNDESA • Unemployment • World economy Report
South Africa announces Joint Naval Drills with Russia, China
In the path of strengthening multilateral ties, South Africa, Russia, and China are to hold naval drills in the Indian Ocean. It is to be held in the month of February 2023. During the exercise, the countries will exchange knowledge and operational skills. Relationships among the countries have been prosperous and the exercise will improve ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: BRICS • China • Crimean Annexation • Military exercise • South Africa • Ukraine war
Zelenskiy’s 10-Point Peace Plan
As the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II enters its 11th month, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has outlined a 10-point peace plan to end the war with Russia. With Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing his willingness to come to the negotiating table, Zelenskyy’s plan focuses on various key areas, including nuclear and energy ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: G7 • G7 countries • Russia-Ukraine war • Ukraine war • UN Charter
US’ $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill
The US House has recently passed a 1.7 trillion USD spending bill to fund federal agencies through September to avoid the partial government shutdown. What is an omnibus spending bill? An omnibus spending bill is a type of Bill in the United States that brings together smaller ordinary appropriations bills into single large bill that ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Omnibus Spending Bill • Ukraine war • United States