Recently, New Zealand made urgent changes to its employment visa programme after near-record migration last year.
The changes include measures such as introducing an English language requirement for low-skilled jobs and setting minimum skills and work experience thresholds for most employer work visas.
3. World Future Energy Summit is organized by which of the following countries? – United Arab Emirates
Recently, a two-day ‘Sagar Kavach’ exercise was organised in the Lakshadweep Islands.
All maritime security agencies including Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Marine Police, Fisheries, Customs and other security agencies participated in the exercise.
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9. Researchers from Kerala University have discovered a 5,200-year-old Harappan settlement in which state? – Gujarat
Recently, researchers from the University of Kerala have discovered a 5,200-year-old Harappan settlement in Khatia village of Kutch district of Gujarat.
The discovery includes terracotta pottery, porcelain, artefacts and animal bones.
A few years ago, explorers discovered a mass burial site containing 500 graves on the outskirts of Khatia village in Gujarat’s Kutch district
10. The city of Miraj, which has been granted GI tag for its art of making musical instruments, is located in which state? – Maharashtra