United States Current Affairs, GK & News
Tropical storm Henri makes landfall near Rhode Island
Tropical Storm Henri has made its landfall near western Rhode Island on August 24, 2021. Highlights As per US National Hurricane Center (NHC), it made landfall with wind speed of 60 mph. In New Jersey, about 86 people were rescued from flooded vehicles as a result of tropical storm. Even though the storm had been ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Hurricane • rhode island • Tropical Storm • Tropical Storm Henri • United States • US National Hurricane Center (NHC)
US released Online hub to help ransomware victims
United States government has released an online hub for victims of ransomware attacks. Key Points Online hub will make it easier for companies and municipalities to find resources and get assistance in case they are targeted by cyber hackers. US government also announced to pay reward up to $10 million to anyone who will provide ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Cyberattacks • Cyberattacks in USA • Economic impact of ransomware attack • online hub for victims of ransomware attacks • Ransomware • United States
PESCO: EU approves US participation for the first time
The European Union recently approved the requests of Norway, Canada and United States to participate in Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) defence initiative. This is the first time; the European bloc has allowed a third state to participate in the PESCO project. The countries will now participate in the Military Mobility Project in Europe. What is ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: European Union • NATO • PESCO • Treaty of Lisbon • United States
International Climate Finance Plan of the US
The US President recently announced the country’s new Finance Plan at the Leader’s Summit on Climate. The Summit was hosted by the USA. About the Plan The US has set a new goal to cut its emissions by 50% to 52% as compared to 2005 levels. The US will double its climate funding by 2024. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Climate Finance • COP26 • Fossil fuels • Joe Biden • leaders climate summit • millennium change corporation • United States • USAID • World Bank
US co-sponsors EU-led Resolution over Myanmar Human Rights
United States has co-sponsored a resolution led by European Union (EU) highlighting ongoing human rights concerns in Myanmar including for Rohingya. It has also recalled developments made since February 1 in 46th session of UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Background Council of the European Union on March 22, 2021 imposed sanctions on 11 individuals who ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: EU-led Resolution over Myanmar Human Rights • military control in Myanmar • United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) • United States