Page-7 of USA
Hypersonic Missile Tested by US
According to the US Military, it has recently tested a hypersonic missile successfully and it flew 17 times faster than the speed of sound. The test was carried out over the Pacific Ocean in March 2020. It has also been ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Swiss Money: India moves down to 77th rank
On June 26, 2020, the Swiss National Bank released its analysis of annual banking statistics. According to the report, India ranked low when it comes to money held by Indian individuals and organizations with the Swiss banks. Highlights The United ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
US: FDA revokes emergency use of Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked emergency use authorization for the drugs Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19 patients after concluding that they may not be effective to cure the virus infections. The Food and Drug ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Michael Jordan pledges $100 million to promote racial equality
Famous basketball player Michael Jordan and Nike owned Jordan brand recently announced donation of $100 million to organisations promoting racial equality and social justice. The money will be paid over 10 years with the goal of ensuring racial equality, social ..
USA nominates Manisha Singh as its Envoy to OECD
The US President has nominated Indian American diplomat, Manisha Singh, as USA’s next envoy to Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. OECD OECD or Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development is an intergovernmental economic organisation established in 1961. It is ..
A Tiger tests positive of COVID-19 in the US: Zoos on high alert in the country
On April 6, 2020, the Central Zoo Authority of the United States asked all the zoos to stay on high alert after a tiger tested positive of COVID-19. This is the first time COVID-19 infections are reported on an animal. ..