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Sri Lanka withdraws from UNHRC Resolution
On February 26, 2020, the Sri Lankan Government formally notified the United Nations that it will withdraw from the UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council) resolution. Highlights The UNHRC resolution 40/1 was co-sponsored by Sri Lanka and 11 other countries. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Russia: Production of S-400 missiles begins; China-India-Russia meet in March 2020
On January 17, 2020, Russia announced that the production of S-400 air defence missile system for India has begun. The missiles are to be delivered by 2025. Russia also announced that the foreign Ministerial meet of Russia, India and China ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
NIA hosts the first counter terrorism exercise for Quad Countries
The National Investigation Agency will host the first “Counter Terrorism Exercise” between November 21, 2019 and November 22, 2019. The CT-TTX, Counter Terrorism Table Top Exercise will exercise the Quad countries namely India, Japan, US and Australia. Highlights The exercise ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
COP25 cancelled
On October 30, 2019, the Chile Government cancelled the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit and the COP25 conference due to the ongoing protests in the country. The country’s president in a press meet said that the ongoing violent protests have ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
US test-fires Medium-Range Cruise Missile after exiting INF treaty
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) announced successful testing of a medium-range ground-launched cruise missile, just weeks after withdrawing from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, a Cold War-era pact with Russia eliminating that class of nuclear-capable weapons. Key Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
United States designates China a ‘Currency Manipulator’
United States has designated China a “currency manipulator”, after country’s central bank allowed Yuan (Chinese Currency) to fall against dollar. This move could escalate tense trade relations between two nations. Key Highlights Background During US Presidential elections in 2016, US ..