Current Affairs - International

Russia is the largest country in the world by land area, with a total area of 17,098,242 square kilometres. This is equivalent to 11% of the total landmass of the Earth. The next largest country is Canada, with a land area of 9,984,670 square kilometres.

Brazil will take over the G20 Presidency from India. The transition of power took place in a symbolic ceremony, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi handing over the G20 Presidency gavel to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

The largest continent in the world is Asia. It covers about 30% of the Earth's land area, with a total area of 44.5 million square kilometres (17.2 million square miles). Asia is home to more than 4.6 billion people, which is about 60% of the world's population.

India and the US have settled their last outstanding trade dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over poultry products. The dispute was over India's import restrictions on poultry products, which the US argued were inconsistent with WTO rules. As part of the settlement, India has agreed to reduce tariffs on certain US poultry products, including frozen turkey, frozen duck, and fresh and processed blueberries and cranberries. The agreement is expected to boost trade between the two countries.

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an annual event held on September 10 to raise awareness of suicide and its prevention. The day was first marked in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and has since been supported by the World Health Organization (WHO). The theme for WSPD 2023 is "Creating Hope Through Action". This theme emphasizes the importance of taking action to prevent suicide and to create a more hopeful world for everyone.