About ADB The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was founded in 1966 with the primary mission of fostering growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. It is headquartered in Manila, Philippines. At present, ADB comprises 68 members (including India)- …
What is space junk? Space junk, or space debris, is any piece of machinery or debris left by humans in space. It can refer to big objects such as dead satellites that have failed or been left in orbit at …
About UNICEF UNICEF is the United Nations Children’s Fund, working in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. One of the world’s largest providers of …
Introduction In March 2023, Saudi Arabia and Iran signed an agreement in Beijing, China, to re-establish diplomatic ties, respect each other’s sovereignty and maintain non-interference in the other’s domestic affairs. The agreement came after months of deliberations and four days …
What’s in the news? Two Indian Naval Ships INS Visakhapatnam and INS Trikand have arrived at Port Rashid, Dubai to participate in a bilateral Naval Maritime Partnership Exercise with the UAE Navy. The exercise is aimed to enhance the interoperability …
About BRI China’s Belt and Road Initiative aims to strengthen Beijing’s economic leadership through a vast program of infrastructure building throughout China’s neighbouring regions. Launched in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, the plan was two-pronged: the overland Silk Road Economic …
About EU The European Union (EU) is a unique economic and political union between 27 European countries. The United Kingdom, which had been a founding member of the EU, left the organization in 2020. The EU was created by the …
Background Britain took control of the area known as Palestine after the ruler of that part of the Middle East, the Ottoman Empire, was defeated in World War 1. The land was inhabited by a Jewish minority and Arab majority. …