science reporter Published this article page no 82 International Cooperation and Convention CentreRudraksh Recently Indias PM inaugurated the Convention Centre in Varanasi one of 5 areas of KyotoVaranasi partnership under the Sister City Cooperation. The Centre will be a cultural hub and a medium to unite different people. In 2015 India and Japan signed an agreement on Sister City Cooperation of which the KyotoVaranasi partnership was a part. o Under it 5 areas were identified on which the Japanese will extend their expertise to help rejuvenate the holy city of Varanasi. KobeAhmedabad are also sistercities. 69.8. PLACES IN NEWS SN Place Detailed Map 1. Tigray Africa With increased atrocities from Ethiopia in Tigray region USA has imposed restrictions on economic and security assistance to Ethiopia. o It is a city in Ethiopia. o The region is drained by the Tekeze and Gash (Mareb) rivers. o To the east lies the Denakil Plain including the Kobar Sink. 69 2. Mali (Capital Bamako) Africa Recently Mali suffered a coup when its transitional President and Prime Minister were arrested by military. o The Niger River flows through its interior functioning as the main trading and transport artery in the country. Kingdom of Eswatini Africa Recently protests against King Mswati III turned violent. Previously known as the Kingdom of Swaziland Eswatini is a landlocked country in the eastern flank of South Africa where it adjoins Mozambique. 4. Gambia (Capital Banjul) Africa India Gambia signed MoU to strengthen and promote cooperation in personnel administration and governance reforms. It is situated on the Atlantic coast and surrounded by the neighbouring country of Senegal. It occupies a long narrow strip of land that surrounds the Gambia River. The Gambia is Africas smallest non island country. Tripoli Africa Riots in Libya leaves more than two dozen people injured in the northern city of Tripoli. Tripoli is capital city of Libya. Situated in northwestern Libya along the Mediterranean coast it is the countrys largest city and chief seaport. 6. Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) A US$ 4 Billion grand hydropower project planned by Ethiopia on Blue Nile to generate electricity is disputed by Sudan and Egypt because of their high dependence on Nile Water. Once fully operational the Dam can risk the High Aswan Dam water levels which is considered as the lifeline of Egypt. 7. Tunisia (Capital Tunis) Africa Recently the President of Tunisia suspended Parliament over nationwide protests on economic troubles and handling of COVID19. The highest mountain is Mount Chambi (AlShaʿnabī). Majardah River is the major river that flows through the country. 71 8. Darfur region Sudan will hand longtime autocrat Omar alBashir to the International Criminal Court along with other officials wanted over the Darfur conflict science reporter buy.
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