International Current Affairs Russia has directed Google and Apple to remove LinkedIn from the local Android and iOS App stores. The directive comes weeks after a Russian court blocked the networking platform for disregarding a rule which requires companies to store Russian citizens’…
International Current Affairs Israel today announced a $6mn (around ₹40.9 crore) cut in its annual dues to the United Nations. The move is in protest against recent UN vote condemning Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories. Pakistan‘s Punjab province has launched a smartphone application for…
International Current Affairs Today (6th January 2017) is World Day for War Orphans. This day was initiated by the French organisation, SOS Enfants en Detresses. Held on 6th January each year, this special day enables the International Community to recognise the plight…
International Current Affairs Indonesia has suspended all military cooperation for an undisclosed time with Australia for “technical reasons”. This comes after Indonesia found material insulting Indonesia’s founding principles of ‘Pancasila’ at an Australian training base. MOUs & Agreements The Union Cabinet has approved…
International Current Affairs Today is World Braille Day. World Braille Day celebrates the 208th Birth anniversary of French Innovator Louis Braille (4 January 1809 – 6 January 1852). He was a French educator and inventor of a system of reading and writing for use by…
International Current Affairs Finland became the first country in Europe to trial a project to pay unemployed citizens a basic monthly income of €560 (around ₹40,000), in a move to reduce poverty and boost employment. The Chinese navy today confirmed that its sole aircraft carrier Liaoning conducted military drills…
International Current Affairs In order to check infiltration and terrorism, the Border Security Force (BSF) will be installing laser walls and smart sensors along the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal. The satellite-monitored smart sensors will have night and fog operability tools and will blip and alert…
International Current Affairs Today (1st January 2017) is 50th World Day of Peace. This is a feast day of the Roman Catholic Church dedicated to universal peace. This day was first observed on 1 January 1968. Theme of World Day of…
Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, (CISI) is one of the most well-accepted certification courses in finance available around the world. This program was first introduced by the London Stock Exchange and it is now recognized and acclaimed in more…
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is a financial course for those who want to make a leading career in banking and finance. In India, it has lately been getting recognized as one of the most trusted financial markets certifications – that’s…
