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North America Current Affairs — All time

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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131 news · 358 MCQs

Mon, 06 Jan 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 United States Important

NSA Doval meets US NSA Jake Sullivan; US moves to delist Indian nuclear entities

Sullivan also called on PM Modi and handed over a letter from President Biden.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Tue, 31 Dec 2024

🏅 Chess 📍 United States Important

World Blitz 2024: Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi share the open title; Ju Wenjun wins women's crown, Vaishali takes bronze

The FIDE World Blitz Championship 2024 concluded in New York on 31 December 2024.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Sun, 29 Dec 2024

🕯️ Obituaries 📍 United States Important

Jimmy Carter, 39th US President and 2002 Nobel Peace laureate, dies at 100; Haryana's Carterpuri recalls 1978 visit

Former US President Jimmy Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on 29 December 2024, aged 100.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 4 MCQs

Sat, 28 Dec 2024

🏅 Chess 📍 United States Important

Koneru Humpy wins FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship 2024 in New York, her second world rapid title

Koneru Humpy won the 2024 FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship in New York with 8.5/11, concluding on 28 December 2024 local time.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Sun, 17 Nov 2024

🎓 Education 📍 India

Dharmendra Pradhan meets Johns Hopkins University delegation; offshore campus in India discussed

On 17 November 2024, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met a Johns Hopkins University delegation led by its President Ronald J. Daniels, and an offshore JHU campus in India was discussed.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Teaching +1 2 MCQs

Wed, 06 Nov 2024

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 United States Must know

PM Modi congratulates Donald Trump on US presidential election victory

On 6 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election and later spoke to him by phone.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 2 MCQs
🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Delhi Important

21st India–US Military Cooperation Group meeting held in New Delhi

On 5–6 November 2024 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, the 21st India–US Military Cooperation Group meeting was held, co-chaired by CISC Lt Gen JP Mathew and US INDOPACOM Deputy Commander Lt Gen Joshua M Rudd.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Mon, 04 Nov 2024

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Canada Must know

PM Modi strongly condemns attack on Hindu temple in Canada

On 4 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada and the attempts to intimidate Indian diplomats.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 2 MCQs

Fri, 01 Nov 2024

🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 United States Important

Army contingent departs for 15th India–US Special Forces exercise Vajra Prahar

On 1 November 2024, an Indian Army contingent departed for the 15th edition of the India–US joint Special Forces exercise Vajra Prahar, scheduled for 2–22 November at the Orchard Combat Training Centre, Idaho.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Mon, 14 Oct 2024

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Canada Must know

India expels six Canadian diplomats and decides to withdraw its High Commissioner from Canada

On 14 October 2024, in New Delhi, the MEA announced the expulsion of six Canadian diplomats, including Acting High Commissioner Stewart Ross Wheeler, and India's decision to withdraw its High Commissioner, Sanjay Kumar Verma, and other targeted officials.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

Thu, 03 Oct 2024

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 United States Must know

6th India-US Commercial Dialogue in Washington; MoU on critical minerals supply chains

On 3 October 2024, in Washington, D.C., USA, Piyush Goyal and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo co-chaired the 6th India-US Commercial Dialogue and signed an MoU to expand and diversify critical minerals supply chains.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs