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Ireland‘s ——— took over as premier for the second time in a handover of power in line with a
coalition deal struck in 2020. Varadkar replaced ======== as Taoiseach (premier) i
Ireland‘s Leo Varadkar took over as premier for the second time in a handover of power in line with a
coalition deal struck in 2020. Varadkar replaced Micheal Martin as Taoiseach (premier) i
———–unveiled its biggest military build-up since World War Two with a $320 billion plan that will buy
missiles capable of striking China and ready it for sustained conflict, as regional tensions and Russia‘s Ukra
Japan unveiled its biggest military build-up since World War Two with a $320 billion plan that will buy
missiles capable of striking China and ready it for sustained conflict, as regional tensions and Russia‘s Ukra
South African President ——–was re-elected leader of the governing African National
Congress (ANC) overcoming the ―Farmgate‖ scandal
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected leader of the governing African National
Congress (ANC) overcoming the ―Farmgate‖ scandal
—————-was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist
who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country‘s first black head of state and
the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. Among his awards were the ———–, the
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International Prize for Human Rights. In 1990, India awarded him the Bharat Ratna, and in 1992 Pakistan
gave him their Nishan-e-Pakistan. In November 2009, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed
Mandela‘s birthday, 18 July, as ―Mandela Day‖, marking his contribution to the anti-apartheid struggle.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist
who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country‘s first black head of state and
the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. Among his awards were the Nobel Peace Prize, the
US Presidential Medal of Freedom,the Soviet Union‘s Lenin Peace Prize and the Libyan Al-Gaddafi
International Prize for Human Rights. In 1990, India awarded him the Bharat Ratna, and in 1992 Pakistan
gave him their Nishan-e-Pakistan. In November 2009, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed
Mandela‘s birthday, 18 July, as ―Mandela Day‖, marking his contribution to the anti-apartheid struggle.
Malaysian Prime Minister————— won the confidence vote in Parliament, cementing his leadership
after a general election last month produced no clear winner.
Prime Minister Anwar said, he had 148 members‘ support in the 222-seat legislature which gives him a
majority of two-thirds required to pass reforms after the general elections that took place. Mr Anwar‘s close ally
Johari received –==-votes as he got elected for the Speaker‘s pos
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim won the confidence vote in Parliament, cementing his leadership
after a general election last month produced no clear winner.
Prime Minister Anwar said, he had 148 members‘ support in the 222-seat legislature which gives him a
majority of two-thirds required to pass reforms after the general elections that took place. Mr Anwar‘s close ally
Johari received 148 votes as he got elected for the Speaker‘s pos
An anti-terrorism judge in Tunisia has ordered the imprisonment of former Prime Ministe————–
Vice-President of the popular Islamist opposition party Ennahdha,
An anti-terrorism judge in Tunisia has ordered the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh,
Vice-President of the popular Islamist opposition party Ennahdha,
======== has been elected a member of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) at the 56th plenary meeting of the
United Nations General Assembly for tenure of two years. T
Nepal has been elected a member of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) at the 56th plenary meeting of the
United Nations General Assembly for tenure of two years. T
===========is the current Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.
Dinesh Gunawardena is the current Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.
————-has approved a deal that will provide a —————– support package to
cash-strapped Egypt over a period of almost four years,
The International Monetary Fund has approved a deal that will provide a $3 billion support package to
cash-strapped Egypt over a period of almost four years,
The term ————-means a confluence of factors acting together that can lead to either large
positive or negative results
The term ‗Lollapalooza Effect‘ means a confluence of factors acting together that can lead to either large
positive or negative results
—————told a Bahamian court that he has agreed to be extradited to the U.S. to face criminal
charges related to the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. T
Sam Bankman-Fried told a Bahamian court that he has agreed to be extradited to the U.S. to face criminal
charges related to the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. T
teel Minister—————- launched India‘s first Green Steel Brand ————–n New
Delhi. This first-of-its-kind steel has been manufactured by a Pune-based Steel company, Kalyani group by
using renewable energy resources, leaving zero carbon footprints in the environment.
teel Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched India‘s first Green Steel Brand - KALYANI FeRRESTA in New
Delhi. This first-of-its-kind steel has been manufactured by a Pune-based Steel company, Kalyani group by
using renewable energy resources, leaving zero carbon footprints in the environment.
Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia serves as the ————–, a position his father also held from 1991
to 1993. He also heads the Ministry of —–He is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing the
State of Madhya Pradesh. India is the world‘s third-largest air passenger market, after China and the United
States. Pakyong Airport is Sikkim‘s only airport. It is the first north-eastern airport in India under the
Greenfield Project. It has to its credit the distinction of being India‘s 100th operational airport.
Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia serves as the Minister of Civil Aviation, a position his father also held from 1991
to 1993. He also heads the Ministry of Steel. He is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing the
State of Madhya Pradesh. India is the world‘s third-largest air passenger market, after China and the United
States. Pakyong Airport is Sikkim‘s only airport. It is the first north-eastern airport in India under the
Greenfield Project. It has to its credit the distinction of being India‘s 100th operational airport.
e Big Five American information technology companies, alongside ——————————-
Alphabet, Amazon,
Apple, and Microsoft.
The =========are a series of non-binding multilateral agreements between the United States
government and other world governments participating in the Artemis Program, an American-led effort to
return humans to the Moon by ——-, with the ultimate goal of expanding space exploration to Mars and beyond. As
of December 2022, 23 countries and one territory have signed the accords, including eight in Europe, seven in
Asia, three in North America, two in Oceania, two in Africa, and two in South America. Drafted by NASA and the
U.S. Department of State, the Accords establish a framework for cooperation in the civil exploration and
peaceful use of the Moon, Mars, and other astronomical objects.
The Artemis Accords are a series of non-binding multilateral agreements between the United States
government and other world governments participating in the Artemis Program, an American-led effort to
return humans to the Moon by 2025, with the ultimate goal of expanding space exploration to Mars and beyond. As
of December 2022, 23 countries and one territory have signed the accords, including eight in Europe, seven in
Asia, three in North America, two in Oceania, two in Africa, and two in South America. Drafted by NASA and the
U.S. Department of State, the Accords establish a framework for cooperation in the civil exploration and
peaceful use of the Moon, Mars, and other astronomical objects.
Brazil‘s ———-was sworn in as President and in his first address expressed optimism
about plans to rebuild while pledging that members of outgoing Jair Bolsonaro‘s administration will be
held to account.
Brazil‘s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as President and in his first address expressed optimism
about plans to rebuild while pledging that members of outgoing Jair Bolsonaro‘s administration will be
held to account.
Brazil is the world‘s———largest
country by area and the sixth most populous.
fifth
has launched Asia‘s first hydrogen powered trains for the Urban Railways and gets a range of—
km on a single tank, with a top speed of 160 kmph. China‘s CRRC Corporation Ltd. has unveiled its first
hydrogen urban train, which happens to be Asia‘s first hydrogen train.
China has launched Asia‘s first hydrogen powered trains for the Urban Railways and gets a range of 600
km on a single tank, with a top speed of 160 kmph. China‘s CRRC Corporation Ltd. has unveiled its first
hydrogen urban train, which happens to be Asia‘s first hydrogen train.
——– rings in New Year as fully integrated EU member
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Mexico‘s Supreme Court elected the first female chief justice in its history. Justice ———- was
sworn in for her four-year term
Mexico‘s Supreme Court elected the first female chief justice in its history. Justice Norma Lucía Piña was
sworn in for her four-year term
In ———-, in the first reversal of its kind, South Carolina‘s ——– has overturned a law
banning abortion after six weeks, inflicting a major setback for abortion opponents in the conservative,
southern state. T
In United States, in the first reversal of its kind, South Carolina‘s Supreme Court has overturned a law
banning abortion after six weeks, inflicting a major setback for abortion opponents in the conservative,
southern state. TIn United States, in the first reversal of its kind, South Carolina‘s Supreme Court has overturned a law
banning abortion after six weeks, inflicting a major setback for abortion opponents in the conservative,
southern state. T
—————–appointed as Vice-President of UAE
Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed as Vice-President of UAE
President of egypt ———-visited
India as a chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi visited
India as a chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations
————–of Eastern India to be developed by Merlin Group in Kolkata
First World Trade Center of Eastern India to be developed by Merlin Group in Kolkata
