(Current Affairs) International Events | February: 2013

International Events

  • US House of Representatives passed the Defence Bill 2013
  • Parliament in Italy dissolved
  • WHO approved Vaccine Manufacturing Practices
  • Iran Declared Extracting Complete Data from the Captured US Drone
  • UN Approved New Debate on Arm Treaty opposed by U.S. Gun Lobby
  • Queen Elizabeth Became First Peacetime British Ruler to Attend Cabinet Meeting
  • China Held largest Air Force Drill involving 100 Fighter planes
  • President Mohamed Morsi signed Egypt’s Controversial Constitution
  • European Union imposed Stiff Sanctions on Trade with Iran
  • Britain would Pull Half of its Troops from Afghanistan
  • Maldives took over Charge of Male Airport scrapping Agreement with GMR
  • Beijing was 14th Safest City in China
  • Ireland to legalise Abortions
  • Global Telecom Treaty without Net Control Signed by 89 Nations
  • Israel’s Jewish Population Passed Crucial 6 Million Mark