18th East Asia Summit: Prime Minister attended the 18th East Asia Summit (EAS) was held in Jakarta. 18th East Asia Summit (EAS): At the 18th EAS, the Leaders’ Declaration on ASEAN as an Epicentrum of Growth was adopted. It was discussed on building resilience against emerging challenges and future shocks through cooperation on enhancing energy […]
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Strategic Partnership Council
Strategic Partnership Council: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) recently chaired the first meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC). Strategic Partnership Council established in 2019, aims to enhance the relationship between the two countries and has two main pillars: the Committee on Political, Security, Social, […]
Goa Roadmap For Tourism : G20 Summit
Goa Roadmap For Tourism : G20 Summit In a unanimous decision, G20 leaders recently endorsed the significance of the ‘Goa Roadmap for Tourism’ as a path towards achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). The ‘Goa Roadmap’, an outcome of India’s G20 Tourism Track, is a blueprint for sustainable global tourism. It is aligned with the theme […]
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Ethiopia recently announced that it has filled its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile River. Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) formerly known as the Millennium Dam, is situated in the Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia, near the border with Sudan. It is located on the Blue Nile, one of the […]
WTO Dispute Settlement System : G20 Summit
WTO Dispute Settlement System : G20 Summit The G20 leaders recently expressed their commitment to conduct discussions for having a “fully and well-functioning” dispute settlement system of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) by 2024. WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism is the main WTO agreement on settling disputes. The General Council of WTO convenes as the Dispute […]
India-Middle East-Europe Mega Economic Corridor : Launch
India-Middle East-Europe Mega Economic Corridor : Launch The Prime Minister of India announced the launch of the India-Middle East-Europe mega economic corridor. India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor project includes India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, France, Italy, Germany and the US. The project will aim to enable greater trade among the involved countries, including […]
Bharat: The Mother Of Democracy Portal
Bharat: The Mother Of Democracy Portal On the eve of the G20 leadership summit, the Ministry of Culture launched a portal of the mega exhibition—‘Bharat: The Mother of Democracy’. “Bharat: The Mother of Democracy” Portal showcases the content on the history of democracy in India, showcasing 7,000 years of democratic ethos starting from the Sindhu-Saraswati […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Visit To Greece
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Visit To Greece: During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Greece, the two nations elevated their bilateral relationship to a “strategic partnership,” focusing on enhancing political, defence, and security cooperation. A strategic partnership is a long-term interaction between two countries based on political, economic, social and historical factors. This visit […]
20th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Meeting
20th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Meeting: The 20th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers’ meeting was held in Semarang, Indonesia, marking a significant step in enhancing economic cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries. Highlights of the Meeting: The meeting underscored the shared commitment to fortify the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, ensuring substantial benefits for both sides. The […]
Maitri Setu : India-Bangladesh
Maitri Setu : India-Bangladesh India-Bangladesh friendship bridge, the Maitri Setu, is all set to be functional soon. Maitri Setu has been built over the Feni River, which flows between the Indian boundary in Tripura and Bangladesh. It spans 1.9 kilometres joining Sabroom (in Tripura) with Ramgarh in Bangladesh. The name ‘Maitri Setu’ symbolises growing bilateral […]