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France will join Britain in supplying long-range SCALP missiles to Ukraine

France will join Britain in supplying long-range SCALP missiles to Ukraine: France President Emmanuel Macron has informed that France would join Britain in supplying long-range SCALP missiles to Ukraine. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 This announcement was made at a summit of the NATO alliance in Lithuania. Reason: To boost military aid to Ukraine to help its counteroffensive […]

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UN approves resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine after 1 year

UN approves resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine after 1 year: The UN General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and demands the withdrawal of its forces, sending a strong message on the eve of the first anniversary of the invasion that Moscow’s aggression must end.

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US Military package to Ukraine

The United States has announced a USD 775m military aid package in line with its promise to provide all possible help to Ukraine in the Ukraine-Russia war. This assistance will include “additional arms, munitions, and equipment”. Highlights USD 775 million aid package will include 15 Scan Eagles, 40 mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles known as MRAPs with

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Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy received Churchill Leadership Award

United Kingdom PM, Boris Johnson has presented Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award to Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his efforts at the time of crises. He accepted the award by video link during a ceremony held at London office of Johnson. Churchill leadership award: It was first presented in 2006. Past recipients: Prince Charles, former British PM

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G7 countries approves to provide financial support to Ukraine

Group of Seven (G7) countries have agreed to provide financial support to Ukraine to meet its immediate financing needs. The US Senate has approved a USD 40 billion package of military, economic and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. Christian Lindner (German Finance Minister) has announced a contribution of USD 1.1 billion to Ukraine’s budget. The European Commission has pledged up to USD 9.5 billion of macro-financial assistance in the

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Russian vessel Moskva has sunk as a result of a ‘Neptune missile strike’ by Ukraine

According to a ministry message, the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, Moskva, was being hauled to port when it sank due to stormy waves. The 510-crew missile cruiser, which led Russia’s naval attack on Ukraine, was a symbol of the country’s military might. Kyiv claims that its rockets struck the cruiser. According to the United States, it was also targeted by Ukrainian missiles.

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Moody’s lowers India’s GDP forecast for CY22 to 9.1% amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

Rating agency Moody’s has revised downwards the economic growth forecast of India by 40 basis points to 9.1 % in the Calendar Year 2022 (CY2022), due to adverse effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the global economy. Earlier in February 2022, Moody’s estimated India’s GDP in CY2022 to 9.5 %. Moody’s has projected India’s GDP

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India launches mission named Operation Ganga to evacuate Indian nationals from Ukraine

IndiGo is set to join Operation Ganga to evacuate stranded Indian nationals in Ukraine due to the Russia-Ukraine tension. The airline will be flying on the Delhi-Istanbul-Budapest route. The first IndiGo flight has taken off for Istanbul. Due to the ongoing tension between Ukraine and Russia, Ukraine has been declared as a no-fly zone by

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Russia launches special military operation on Ukraine’s eastern Donbas

Russian forces have launched special military operation in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, along with launching ballistic missile attacks on Ukrainian cities They have entered Ukrainian territory from Crimea. Russian President Putin said that Russia did not plan to occupy Ukraine, but warned that Moscow’s response would be instant if anyone tries to take on Russia. Indian External

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