Daily Current Affairs of 16th January 2019
International Current Affairs
- The 2nd India-Myanmar bilateral Army exercise 'IMBEX 2018-19' commenced at Chandimandir military station, Haryana.
- The exercise includes participation of 15 officers from Myanmar Army and 15 officers from Indian Army who shall jointly train for over a period of six days.
- Aim of IMBEX 2018-19 : To train the Myanmar delegation for participation in UN peacekeeping operations.
- UK Members of Parliament today rejected a deal reached by Prime Minister Theresa May with the European Union on the terms of Britain's exit from the bloc (Brexit).
- May sustained the heaviest parliamentary defeat of any British Prime Minister in the democratic era after the deal was rejected by a majority of 230.
- About the Brexit Deal :
- The Brexit deal, rejected by the British Parliament, includes both the Withdrawal Agreement on the terms on which Britain leaves the European Union (EU) and a Political Declaration for the future relationship.
- The Withdrawal Agreement covers issues including citizens' rights, the Irish border and the Brexit divorce bill.
- Trade and security are the two main components of the Political Declaration.
