Canada declares national emergency
On February 14, 2022, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared a national emergency to end truckers’ protests against COVID health regulations. After police arrested 11 people with weapons who were blocking the border with the United States, a state of emergency was declared. This is only the second time in Canadian history that such powers […]
Frank-Walter Steinmeier re-elected President of Germany
On February 13, 2022, a special parliamentary assembly re-elected German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for a second term of five years. Steinmeier’s run for the presidency was supported by most mainstream political parties, prior to the elections. He was elected by a large majority of members of the lower house of parliament and a special assembly […]
Quad ministerial meeting Held
The foreign ministers of Australia, India and Japan recently noted that the Quad is cooperating in intelligence sharing on threats in the Indo-Pacific. The ministers, for the first time since the formation of this group, sought justice for the 26/11 terrorist attacks in Mumbai (2008) as well as the 2016 Pathankot airbase attack. They held […]
Tamil Nadu Govt Passes Anti-NEET Bill in Assembly
The Tamil Nadu Anti-NEET Bill was passed by the state assembly in September 2021. The bill seeks to do away with the requirement of NEET for medical courses in the state. The Central Government had made the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test mandatory for all the students of the country. This bill was passed in […]
India tests Rafale for INS Vikrant
The maritime version of the Rafale fighter jet was recently test-fired aboard INS Vikrant. The test from the aircraft carrier was successful. The test was conducted to check the take-off of the Rafale jet from the aircraft carrier. This test was successful. The INS Vikrant aircraft carrier uses catapult launches. And this aircraft performed well […]
North Korea launched Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile
North Korea launched its Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on January 30, 2022. The month of January was one of the busiest months of missile tests for North Korea. With the launch of Hwasong-12, North Korea highlights efforts to ensure its reliable systems for the delivery of nuclear weapons. North Korea’s testing program began with the […]
Artificial snow at the Beijing Winter Olympics
China is the first country to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. China is making artificial snow for the 2022 Winter Olympics. China will make artificial snow at the snowboarding, ski jumping sites of the Olympic Games. Cross country, biathlon, nordic, freestyle and snowboarding games will be held in Zhangjiakou. It is 100 […]
Corruption Perceptions Index 2021 Released
Transparency International has recently released the Corruption Perceptions Index. According to this index, India is ranked 85th among the countries of the world. The report says that the corruption score for India has remained stable for over a decade. Transparency International has included 180 countries in the ranking. This ranking has been made on the […]
30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Israel
India and Israel recently launched a commemorative logo to mark 30 years of diplomatic relations. This logo has Ashoka Chakra and the Star of David. It also has a number 30, which marks the 30th year of the countries’ diplomatic relations. India officially recognized Israel in 1950. However, diplomatic relations between the two countries were […]
Operation Sajag By Delhi Police Complete Details
According to the North West District Delhi Police, the number of calls to the police control room has come down by 24% after the launch of ‘Operation Sajag’. According to the police, 8006 criminals and anti-social elements including robbers and snatchers have been arrested since the start of the operation. There has been a huge […]