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US Bill on Rare Earth supplies
The United States Government has recently proposed a bill to end China’s “chokehold” on rare – earth metal supplies. Why the bill? The rare earth metals are used almost in every latest technology starting from electric batteries to fighter jets. China has a strong chokehold on all these metals. In 2019, 80% of the US ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: rare earth metal • smart phone technology • United States • US-China • US-China standoff • us-china trade • US-China trade dispute • US-China Trade War
Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China
A group of eight democracies have launched Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China. It is an international cross-party group of legislators that are working towards reforms on democratic countries approach towards China. Highlights The Alliance was formed by Japan, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Lithuania, Norway, Netherlands and USA. The European Union was also present when the representatives ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: China-Hong Kong • China-US • COVID-19 • European Union (EU) • Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China • Inter-Parliamentary Union • Japan • United Kingdom • US-China trade dispute • US-China Trade War
US stops WHO funding
On April 15, 2020, the United States stopped its funding towards World Health Organization (WHO). The United States provides 400-500 million USD to the organization annually. Highlights The American President Donald Trump was threatening the world organization that the United States would freeze its funding. The President has now stopped the funding completely accusing the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: developing countries • Funds • United Nations • US-China • US-China trade dispute • Vaccine • WHO
Teams set up by Health Ministry to monitor Corona Virus in villages at Nepal Border
The Ministry of Health has constituted teams to examine for Corona Virus in villages that are bordering Nepal. The spread of Corona Virus is increasing with number of people infected in China touching 70,000 as of February 17, 2020. Highlights According to the Ministry of Health, the villages in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Corona virus • Diseases • Economic growth • Health • IMF • India-Nepal border • Ministry of Health • US-China trade dispute • US-China Trade War
United States shuts down WTO appeal court
The Appeal Court of the World Trade Organization that acts as trade dispute settlement body for the members was shut down by the United States on December 9, 2019. The seven-member body that was cut down to a 3-member body in 2018 is now completely blocked by the United States. Without WTO’s appellate body, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: GATT • Trade Dispute • US-China trade dispute • World Trade Organization • WTO
HarmonyOS: Huawei launches its own Operating System
Chinese telecom giant Huawei launched its own operating system called HarmonyOS or HongMeng in Chinese. It was revealed by Richard Yu, head of Huawei’s consumer business at a press conference in Dongguan. This unveiling comes at a time when telecom giant is facing threat of losing access to Google’s Android platform, amid escalating U.S.-China trade ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: 5G Technology • Android • Chinese telecom giant • HarmonyOS • HongMeng • Huawei Operating System • Smart Phone • US-China trade dispute