What is Solarwinds Orion Hack?

The United States of America recently issued an emergency directive on all federal civilian Agencies to power down their solarwinds Orion IT management tools. The direction was issued due to a security breach. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the United States recently issued an emergency directive in response to known compromise involving ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Cybersecurity • hacking • National Security Agency • Solarwinds • United States of America • US Military • White House

US, China Trade War likely to end in First Week of 2020

The American economist, Peter Navarro who is currently serving as the trade adviser to the US President has suggested on Monday, 30th December 2019 that a trade deal is likely to be signed between the US and China during the upcoming week. Earlier this month the White House has signaled that a trade deal with ..

Topics: Beijing • China • Donald Trump • President • US-China Trade War • White House

US President unveils Merit-Based Immigration System

The United States President Donald Trump has proposed rolling out of a new immigration plan named ‘merit-based immigration system’. The announcement was made in his recent immigration policy address speech in Rose Garden at White House. Key Highlights About: The new ‘merit and point based immigration policy’ recently proposed by US President Trump will replace ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Topics: Build America visa • Green Card • Merit and Point based Immigration Policy • President Donald Trump • Rose Garden • US Immigrant Issue • US-Mexican border • White House

Raj Shah to hold press gaggle with reporters on board US Presidential chopper Air Force One

Raj Shah, who holds a key position in the White House, has become the first Indian-American to hold press gaggle with reporters on board US Presidential chopper Air Force One. Gaggle is the term used for informal briefing by the White House Press Secretary, which is on the record but bars reporters from video-graphing. Mr ..

Topics: Connecticut Republicans • Donald Trump • Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign • Gaggle • Hope Hicks • Press gaggle • Raj Shah • United States • White House • White House Press Secretary

US Secret Service head resigns

US Secret Service director Julia Pierson, has submitted her resignation in lieu of the latest events which pointed many fingers at the security organisation. The resignation however came after the incident of an intruder who jumped the fence to gain access to White House could do it successfully. Also, the inquiry into the same incident ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014

Topics: Current Affairs - 2017 • Julia Pierson • Security lapses • US President • US Secret Service • White House • World