China banned exports of rare earth extraction and separation technology, in a move it said Read More …
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China bans export of rare earth processing technologies
Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption in Iceland
The Fagradalsfjall volcano, which is located on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwest Iceland, erupted on Read More …
WHO adds R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its list of prequalified vaccines
A malaria vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India has passed the next round of Read More …
Operation Prosperity Guardian
The United States of America has announced the creation of a new multinational task force Read More …
Gelephu Special Administration Region
Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on December 18 unveiled plans for a significant urban Read More …
United Nations declared 2024 the International Year of Camelids (IYC 2024)
The United Nations has declared 2024 the International Year Of Camelids. The decision has been Read More …
WHO officially recognizes noma as a neglected tropical disease
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the inclusion of noma (cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis) Read More …
First yak domesticated 2,500 years ago in Bangga
The oldest record ever of a yak being domesticated by humans has been found in Read More …
Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)
Representatives from 28 countries and the European Union adopted the ‘New Delhi Declaration’ of the Read More …
International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT)
India’s Ms. Uma Sekhar secured a remarkable victory by garnering 45 out of 59 votes Read More …
Martyred Intellectuals Day 2023
Bangladesh observed the Martyred Intellectuals Day on 14th December 2023 to mark the day of Read More …
Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA)
The Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA), led by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) Read More …
6th NSA-level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)
The 6th NSA-level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) was held on December 7 Read More …
UNGA Resolution 377A (V)
The US veto on 8th December against a proposed UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution calling Read More …
75th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The 10th December 2023, Human Rights Day, marks 75 years since the adoption of the Read More …
Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), launched the India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange Read More …
Modular design: China starts up world’s first fourth-generation nuclear reactor
China has started commercial operations at a new generation nuclear reactor that is the first Read More …
Article 99 of the UN Charter
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter, in a Read More …
Italy formally withdrew from China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative
Italy has formally withdrawn from China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative (BRI). Italy was the Read More …
India joins Battery Energy Storage Systems Consortium for RE integration
India on 4th December became a member of the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium. Read More …
UAE launches ALTERRA fund
The COP28 host country UAE announced the launch of ALTERRA, a groundbreaking US $30 billion Read More …
Volta basin
According to the ‘Global Drought Snapshot 2023’ report by UNCCD, riparian countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Read More …
COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health
India has refused to sign the COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health. India cited the Read More …
India re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council
India was re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council at elections held at its Read More …
Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)
India has been unanimously elected as a member representing Asian region in the Executive Committee Read More …