International Current Affairs

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka recorded the highest temperature in 58 years

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka recorded the highest temperature in 58 years: Bangladesh’s capital city Dhaka had its hottest day on 15 April in 58 years with the temperature rising to 40.4 degrees Celsius. April 2023 Current Affairs Quiz An overview of the news This is the highest temperature since 1965 when the highest temperature was recorded at 42 degree Celsius. The […]

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka recorded the highest temperature in 58 years Read More »

US emerges as India’s biggest trading partner in FY23 at $128.55 bn; China at second position

US emerges as India’s biggest trading partner in FY23 at $128.55 bn; China at second position: According to preliminary commerce ministry figures, bilateral trade between India and the United States increased by 7.65% to $128.55 billion in fiscal year 2022-23, making the US India’s largest trading partner. This represents an increase from $119.5 billion in

US emerges as India’s biggest trading partner in FY23 at $128.55 bn; China at second position Read More »

India ranks 77th among 142 countries with highest crime rate; Venezuela tops: World of Statistics report

India ranks 77th among 142 countries with highest crime rate; Venezuela tops: According to the World of Statistics’ rating of the world’s “most criminal countries,” Venezuela is the top-ranked country with the greatest criminal rate. It is followed by Papua New Guinea (2), Afghanistan (3), South Africa (4), Honduras (5), Trinidad (6), Guyana (7), Syria

India ranks 77th among 142 countries with highest crime rate; Venezuela tops: World of Statistics report Read More »

Assam’s Traditional Bihu Dance Enters Guinness Book Of World Records

Assam’s Traditional Bihu Dance Enters Guinness Book Of World Records: India’s Northeastern state Assam created history and marked its name in the Guinness Book of World Records on Thursday by performing the traditional Bihu dance at a single venue. More than 11,000 performers, including drummers and dancers, took part in the Guinness World Records bid

Assam’s Traditional Bihu Dance Enters Guinness Book Of World Records Read More »

Philippines and US launch largest joint military exercises to counter China

Philippines and US hold largest-ever joint military exercises: To counter China’s growing aggressiveness in the region, the Philippines and the United States have undertaken their largest-ever joint military exercises, known as Balikatan, involving almost 18,000 troops. The annual drills, which include a live-fire exercise in the South China Sea, are being held for the first

Philippines and US launch largest joint military exercises to counter China Read More »

China records world’s first human death from H3N8 bird flu

China records world’s first human death from H3N8 bird flu: The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that a woman from Guangdong, a southern province of China, has died from a rare strain of bird flu that is not commonly found in humans. Despite the fact that three people have been verified to be sick with

China records world’s first human death from H3N8 bird flu Read More »

Greenfield International Airport in Bhogapuram: Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony on May 3

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to lay foundation stone for Greenfield airport in Bhogapuram on May 3: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will lay the groundwork for the Greenfield International Airport at Bhogapuram on May 3. The airport, spanning 2,200 acres, will soon commence construction, with the completion of the land acquisition process.

Greenfield International Airport in Bhogapuram: Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony on May 3 Read More »

Google fined $32 million in South Korea for anti-competitive behaviour

Google fined $32 million in South Korea for anti-competitive behaviour: In an email statement, Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said that Google tried to block Korean platform competitor One Store Co.’s business development. April 2023 Current Affairs Quiz KFTC said that Google bolstered its market dominance and hurt revenue and value of One Store by

Google fined $32 million in South Korea for anti-competitive behaviour Read More »

India contributes USD 2 million to African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)

India contributes USD 2 million to African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS): India has contributed USD 2 million to the United Nations Trust Fund in support of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Ruchira Kamboj, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, presented the cheque. April 2023 Current Affairs Quiz ATMIS was established

India contributes USD 2 million to African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Read More »

INS Vikrant gets back its ‘original’ 1961 bell

INS Vikrant gets back its ‘original’ 1961 bell: The INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, was presented with a special gift in the form of its original bell from the first carrier of the same name commissioned in 1961. On March 22, Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, who recently retired as Vice Chief of Navy

INS Vikrant gets back its ‘original’ 1961 bell Read More »