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India has Air Bubble Agreements with 10 Countries

News: India has entered into Air Bubble agreements with 10 countries viz. USA, Canada, France, Germany, UK, Maldives, UAE, Qatar, Afghanistan and Bahrain. Facts: Air Bubble:These are temporary agreements between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are reciprocal in… Continue reading India has Air Bubble Agreements with 10 Countries

IBSA grouping issue joint statement calling for UNSC reforms

News: External Affairs Minister of India has chaired the India-Brazil-South Africa(IBSA) Foreign Ministers meet.  Facts: The countries called for accelerated and comprehensive reforms of the United Nations Security Council(UNSC). They also agreed to extend their support to African Union in accordance with the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration. Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte declaration: It was… Continue reading IBSA grouping issue joint statement calling for UNSC reforms

India ranks 116 in World Bank’s Human Capital Index

News: The World Bank has released the annual Human Capital Index(HCI). Facts: Human Capital Index: It was launched in 2018 as part of the Human Capital Project(HCP), a global effort to accelerate progress towards a world where all children can achieve their full potential. Aim: It measures how much capital each country loses through lack… Continue reading India ranks 116 in World Bank’s Human Capital Index

Brucellosis outbreak in China

News: Thousands of people in China have tested positive for brucellosis after a leak at a biopharmaceutical company. Facts: Brucellosis also known as Malta fever or Mediterranean fever is a bacterial disease caused by various Brucella species which mainly infect cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs.  Transmission: Humans generally acquire the disease through direct contact… Continue reading Brucellosis outbreak in China

Indian Cities Slip In Global Smart City Index

News: The Institute for Management Development(IMD) in collaboration with Singapore University for Technology and Design (SUTD) has released the 2020 Smart City Index(SCI). Facts: About the index: The index ranks cities based on economic and technological data as well as by their citizens’ perceptions of how “smart” their cities are. Cities Covered: Hundreds of citizens… Continue reading Indian Cities Slip In Global Smart City Index

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