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OPEC and Russia approve biggest Oil Cuts
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia have come together to cut oil output by 10%. This is being done to control the falling oil prices amidst lock down all over the world due to COVID-19. Background The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
US President Donald Trump impeached
On December 18, 2019, Donald Trump became the third President to be impeached by the US House. He was accused of enlisting foreign government to investigate political rival before 2020 election. Highlights The House called for voting process alleging that ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
US President names Robert O’Brien as USA’s new National Security Adviser
US President Donald Trump has named Robert C. O’Brien as his new National Security Adviser (NSA). Robert currently serves as special envoy for hostage affairs at the State Department and will be succeeding John Bolton, who departed the NSA post ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
US Senate passes law to give India NATO ally-like status
The United States Senate (Upper Chamber of US Congress) has passed a legislative provision that brings India at par with America’s NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) allies and countries like South Korea, Australia, Japan and Israel for increasing defence cooperation. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
US withdraws India’s GSP benefits
The United States of America (USA) President Donald Trump terminated India’s designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the GSP (Generalized System of Preference) trade program w.e.f. 5 June 2019. Key Highlights The US has withdrawn preferential tariffs to Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019