WON’T GIVE BLACK BOXES TO U.S.: IRAN
Why in news? Iran’s aviation authority said it would not hand over to Americans the recovered black boxes of a Boeing 737 that crashed on Wednesday, killing all 176 passengers and crew. Details Under the rules of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), of which Iran, Ukraine and the U.S. are all members, air crash […]
UKRAINIAN PLANE CRASH IN IRAN KILLS ALL 176 ON BOARD
Why in news? A Ukrainian airliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran on 8th January killing all 176 on board, mainly Iranians and Canadians. How did the crash occur? The crash occurred amid high tensions in West Asia and shortly after Tehran launched missiles at bases in Iraq housing U.S. troops. But there was no […]
NORTHEAST GAS PIPELINE GRID GETS GOVERNMENT FUNDING
Why in news? Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 8th January approved a ₹5,559 crore viability gap funding for the proposed Northeast Gas Grid. (Gas Pipeline) Details The 1,656-km North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid will connect Guwahati in Assam to major cities in the region such as Itanagar, Dimapur, Kohima, Imphal, Aizwal, Agartala, Shillong, […]
CABINET APPROVES ORDINANCE ENABLING FDI IN COAL MINING
Why in news? On 8th January 2019 The Union Cabinet, approved an ordinance to amend two laws to ease mining rules, enabling foreign direct investment (FDI) in coal mining. Details The ordinance amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, and Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. The ordinance will amend the current […]
TRUMP BACKS AWAY FROM FURTHER CONFLICT AFTER IRAN HITS U.S. TROOPS
Why in news? U.S. President Donald Trump Backing away from further conflict, said on 8th January 2020, that Iranian missile strikes on bases in Iraq had not harmed any U.S. troops stationed there and damage was minimal, an outcome he said showed Tehran wanted to prevent an escalation into conflict. Iranian Forces fired missiles at […]