U.S. President Donald Trump said that the Islamic State (IS) group’s elusive leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been killed, dying “like a dog” in a night raid by U.S. special forces in northwest Syria. Background: The raid was carried out with the cooperation of Russia, Syria, Turkey, and Iraq. Baghdadi, an Iraqi native, was believed to be 48 ... .Read more
Updated on 29 October, 2019 GS2 GS3 Security International Relations
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a Movement of countries representing the interests and priorities of developing countries. The Movement has its origin in the Asia-Africa Conference held in Bandung, Indonesia in 1955. The meeting was convened upon the invitation of the Prime Ministers of Burma, Ceylon, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan and broug... .Read more
Updated on 26 October, 2019 GS2 GS3 Security International Relations Economy
News: Eradication of Polio-Management of Social sector services relating to Health On World Polio Day (October 24), an independent commission of experts led by the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared that wild poliovirus type 3 (WPV3) has been eradicated worldwide. About Wild poliovirus There are three individual and immunologically distinct wild ... .Read more
Updated on 25 October, 2019 GS2 International Relations Health and Family wellfare
Union Cabinet passed a resolution on 22 November 2018 to celebrate the historic occasion of the 550th Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Devji in a grand and befitting manner, throughout the country and across the globe. A formal framework has been laid down for the operationalization of the agreement and the highlights of the agreement are: ... .Read more
Updated on 25 October, 2019 GS2 International Relations
In the latest ranking for countries in ease of doing business ranking, the World Bank has placed India 63rd out of 190 countries — an improvement of 14 places from its 77th position last year. The country’s score improved from 3 last year to 71.0 this year, as per The Doing Business 2020 study. The indicator measures the performance of countri... .Read more
Updated on 25 October, 2019 GS2 International Relations
In News: ITBP plans 10 more outposts on China front ITBP has proposed 10 additional border outposts in the Ladakh region near the china border to maintain a constant vigil. India is ramping up its infrastructure by establishing more border outposts and has increased its manpower and patrolling along the Line of Actual Control with China. A BOP has ... .Read more
Updated on 24 October, 2019 GS2 International Relations