USA Current Affairs, GK & News
US imposes Sanctions on Cuban Police Force and Leaders
USA has imposed sanctions on the Cuban police force and two of their leaders following recent protests in Cuba against the Communist government of the country. Highlights Earlier this month, thousands of protesters took to the streets frustrated with the crippled economy along with lack of food and electricity. President of USA Joe Biden said ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Cuba • Cuban police • Joe Biden • protests in Cuba • USA
US authorizes Emergency Fund of $100 million for Afghan migrants
President of USA, Joe Biden, has authorized 100 million USD from an emergency fund to meet the refugee needs which is stemming from the geo-political situation in Afghanistan, which also includes the special immigration Afghan visa applicants. Highlights Release of $200 million, has also been approved, in articles and services from the inventories of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Afghanistan • Fort Lee • House of Representatives of USA • Joe Biden • special immigration visas • USA
US, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan to form QUAD group
United States of America, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan, have made a principle agreement to establish a new quadrilateral diplomatic platform with the primary aim to enhance regional connectivity. This QUAD group was announced by the administration of Biden. Key Points A new quadrilateral group is being formed by the USA, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Pakistan amid ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Afghanistan • Pakistan • QUAD group • USA • Uzbekistan
US Gas Shortage 2021
The gasoline shortages in the US East Coast recently began to ease since the Colonial Pipeline Cyber Attack. Ships and trucks were deployed to fill up the storage tanks after the Colonial Pipeline shutdown. It was the most disruptive cyberattack on record. US Gas Shortage in 2021 There are 121,000 stores in the US that ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: colonial pipeline attack • fuel crisis • fuel shortage • North Carolina • US fuel crisis • USA • Virginia • Washington DC
What is the Heartbeat Bill?
Texas recently passed the Heartbeat Bill. It is a controversial bill in the United States. The bill bans abortions after the heartbeat of the embryo is detected. It is usually detected after 6 weeks of gestation. Which states have passed Heartbeat Bill? North Dakota became the first state in the USA to pass the Heartbeat ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Abortion • bible belt • Embryo • heartbeat bill • Pregnancy • Reproductive rights • USA