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Stafford Act
The President of the USA recently invoked the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to free up 50 billion USD in federal aid for tackling the...
Corona Virus: National Emergency in the USA
The President of United States of America Donald Trump has declared national emergency over the spread of corona virus. Also, the government has allocated 50 billion USD to...
March 8: International Women’s Day
Every year, March 8th is marked as International Women’s Day. It was first proposed by the Socialist Party of America in 1909. However, it was pertained to New...All Male Drafting
A US federal appeals court is to consider if the men only drafting in the US military is constitutional or not. Drafting: Drafting, also known as conscription, is...USA’s Denaturalisation Section
US Department of Justice has created a dedicated division to deal with denaturalisation. This is in light of increasing number of denaturalisation cases under Trump’s presidency. 1) What...
Disney CEO Bob Iger resigns
The Chief Executive Officer of the Walt Disney Company commonly called as Disney, Bob Iger recently tendered his resignation. He has served as the CEO of the US-based multi-national...Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act
The USA’s House of Representatives passed the Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act after 200 failed attempts over the past 100 years. Which country passed this anti-lynching legislation? The Emmett...
US President Donald Trump acquitted at the Senate
On February 5, 2020, US President Donald Trump who had been impeached by the House of Representatives has been acquitted at the Senate trial. He now becomes the...
Kobe Bryant, a retired NBA star dies in Helicopter Crash
The NBA (National Basketball Association) star Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash. He retired from the game in 2016. He has won two gold medals in Olympics,...
World Bank’s Global Economic Prospect: World Economic Growth projected at 2.5%
On January 9, 2020, the World Bank released its Global Economic Prospect. According to its forecast, the world is expected to grow economically at the rate of 2.5%....
What is the Incredible India Road Show?
Incredible India Road Show is an initiative by the Ministry of Tourism for promoting the tourism sector of India worldwide by organizing roadshows that showcase India’s ancient culture...
