Explanation

Explanation

HRWstands for Human Rights Watch

It is an international non-governmental organization.

Founded in 1978.

Headquarters: New York City, U.S.

It was co-founded by Robert L. Bernstein, Jeri Laber, and Aryeh Neier as a private American NGO in 1978

Explanation

The EU fully implemented the definitive regime of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on January 1, 2026.

This is world’s first carbon tax.

With the aim to prevent carbon leakage

Iron and steel, aluminum, cement, electricity, hydrogen, and fertilisers have been covered under these mechanisms.

Additional Information:

EU stands for European Union.

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Explanation

The EU fully implemented the definitive regime of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on January 1, 2026.

This is world’s first carbon tax.

With the aim to prevent carbon leakage

Iron and steel, aluminum, cement, electricity, hydrogen, and fertilisers have been covered under these mechanisms.

Additional Information:

EU stands for European Union.

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Explanation

Major Non-NATO ally designation is given by the United States of America.

Currently, there are 21 Major Non-NATO allies.

Saudi Arabia was given this designation in 2025.

This announcement was made by the US president Donald Trump.

This this designation, the US agreed to sell F-35 to Saudi Arabia.

Mohammed bin Salman was visiting Washington, D.C. when the designation was announced.

Additional Information:

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April, 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 32

Type: Military Alliance

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