International Current affairs

 

International Current affairs 50 important points for TSPSC group 1 level

The United States officially rejoined the Paris Agreement on climate change in February 2021.

The European Union launched the COVID-19 Digital Green Certificate in June 2021 to facilitate safe travel within the bloc.

Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021.

Kamala Harris became the first female Vice President of the United States and the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history.

The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed the Abraham Accords with Israel in September 2020, normalizing diplomatic relations.

The United Kingdom formally left the European Union on January 31, 2020, marking Brexit.

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic on March 11, 2020.

The 2020 Summer Olympics, originally scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan, were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Israel signed peace agreements with Sudan and Morocco in 2020, further normalizing relations in the Middle East.

The Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021 following the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces.

The G7 (Group of Seven) leaders' summit was held in Cornwall, United Kingdom, in June 2021.

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) was held in Glasgow, Scotland, in November 2021.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a historic $650 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation in August 2021 to support global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the largest free trade area by countries participating, was launched in January 2021.

China launched the Chang'e-5 mission in 2020, successfully returning lunar samples to Earth.

The United Arab Emirates' Hope Probe successfully entered Mars' orbit in February 2021, becoming the first Arab mission to Mars.

The United Nations declared a famine in parts of Ethiopia's Tigray region in 2021 due to ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) authorized an investigation into alleged war crimes in the Palestinian territories in March 2021.

The United States and Russia extended the New START treaty, an arms control agreement, for five years in February 2021.

The Black Lives Matter movement gained significant global attention in 2020 following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, United States.

The United States imposed sanctions on China over human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province.

A military coup took place in Myanmar in February 2021, resulting in widespread protests and international condemnation.

The United Nations Security Council imposed sanctions on North Korea for its continued development of nuclear weapons.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) selected its first female and first African director-general, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in February 2021.

The European Union launched the Digital COVID Certificate in July 2021 to facilitate travel during the pandemic.

The United Nations announced a new global compact on migration in December 2018 to address the challenges and opportunities of international migration.

The United States and Iran engaged in indirect talks in Vienna in 2021 to revive the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

The World Bank launched a $12 billion initiative to support COVID-19 vaccine distribution

The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia formed the AUKUS alliance in September 2021, aimed at strengthening security and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

The World Health Organization (WHO) approved several COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use, including those developed by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson.

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow resulted in various commitments and pledges from countries to address climate change, including efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The United States and China engaged in a trade war that involved imposing tariffs on each other's goods, impacting global trade and economic relations.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Brisbane, Australia, as the host city for the 2032 Summer Olympics.

The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution in February 2021 calling for a global ceasefire to facilitate the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and humanitarian aid.

The United States and European Union resolved a long-standing trade dispute over subsidies provided to aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus.

The World Health Organization launched the COVAX initiative, a global effort to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, particularly for low-income countries.

The United Nations Human Rights Council established an international investigation into human rights abuses in Belarus following the disputed presidential election and subsequent crackdown on protests.

The United Kingdom implemented a points-based immigration system following its departure from the European Union, aiming to prioritize skilled workers.

The International Criminal Court convicted Dominic Ongwen, a former commander of the Lord's Resistance Army, for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Uganda.

The United Nations launched the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) to promote research and conservation efforts to protect the world's oceans.

The United States and its allies withdrew their military forces from Afghanistan, marking the end of a nearly 20-year-long war.

The European Union introduced a Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act to regulate online platforms and enhance competition in the digital market.

The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo over in November 2020.

The United States and several European countries imposed sanctions on Russia over its annexation of Crimea and involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) released a report calling for an immediate end to new fossil fuel exploration and investment to achieve global net-zero emissions by 2050.

The United Nations launched the Food Systems Summit in 2021 to address global food security, sustainability, and nutrition challenges.

The International Criminal Court convicted former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity related to the Bosnian War.

The United Nations General Assembly elected Abdulla Shahid from the Maldives as the President of its 76th session.

The United States and its allies imposed sanctions on Belarus over the forced diversion of a passenger plane and the subsequent arrest of a journalist.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) initiated negotiations on a new international treaty to protect traditional knowledge and genetic resources.