Current Affairs - International

Palaeontologists from Argentina discovered and announced the new dinosaur species Chakisaurus nekul. This medium-sized herbivorous dinosaur inhabited Patagonia around 90 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period.

The Embassy of Israel in India collaborated with a non-profit entity to join the 'Million Miyawaki' project, aimed at planting a million trees in Delhi-NCR as part of Earth Day celebrations. This initiative focuses on creating 'forest-like' Miyawaki plantations to rapidly increase green cover and promote environmental sustainability.

Iraq recently enacted stringent anti-LGBT legislation, imposing severe penalties of up to 15 years in prison for engaging in same-sex relations. This legislation, titled the Law on Combating Prostitution and Homosexuality, reflects a concerning trend of increased persecution and discrimination against the LGBT community in Iraq.

Kuwait signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India for information sharing on financial market development. This collaboration between India's International Financial Services Centres Authority and Kuwait's Capitals Market Authority (CMA) aims to exchange tech and innovation insights, contributing to the advancement of financial services in both countries.

China launched the Shenzhou-18 mission to the Tiangong space station, marking a significant advancement in its space program. The mission's objective is to conduct scientific research and space station maintenance, showcasing China's commitment to space exploration and technology development.