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US Population increases by 7.4%
The Central Bureau of the United States recently announced that the population of the United States has increased by 7.4%. This is the second slowest growth of US Population since the Great Depression. Background The Census Bureau recently released the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
What is 1776 Commission?
The White House recently released the 1776 Commission report. The 1776 Commission was setup by President Trump when he was lagging behind the president elect Joe Biden during the US President Election 2020. The 1776 Commission The 1776 Commission was ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Barack Obama publishes book “A Promised Land”
On November 17, 2020, the former President of the United States Barack Obama published a memoir called “A Promised Land”. It is the first of the two volumes that Obama had written during his tenure as President of United States ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Why US disagrees to grant Statehood to Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.?
The United States territory of Puerto Rico for the third time in ten years has voted in favour of statehood. It demands to be treated at par with the other 50 states of USA. On November 3, 2020, on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Joe Biden announces 12-member COVID-19 Task Force under Vivek Murthy
On November 8, 2020, the US President Joe Biden announced a 12-member Task Force to deal with COVID-19 in the United States of America. Key Highlights The task force is to be headed by a former General Surgeon Vivek Murthy ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
What does Joe Biden victory in US Elections mean to India?
On November 7, 2020, Joe Biden was declared the winner of US Election, 2020. He is to become 46th President of the United States beating Donald Trump. Joe Biden for India Biden had played a key role in strengthening the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
US Election 2020: Joe Biden wins Presidency defeating Donald Trump
Joe Biden has won the US elections defeating Donald Trump. His Oath of Office as the 46th President of the US will be administered by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court. He is to assume office on January 20, 2021. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
US Elections: How does US count its votes? Why is it taking so long?
The United States 59th Quadrennial Presidential Election was held on November 3, 2020. However, the election verdict of the country still remains inconclusive. How are elections supervised in US? All the three elections in the US, that is, for the ..