BRICS Innovation Cooperation Action Plan (2021-24): All BRICS countries have agreed to the STI-led BRICS Innovation Cooperation Action Plan (2021-24) proposed by India during 12th Meeting of BRICS S&T Steering Committee. Indian had proposed the plan to facilitate sharing of experiences of each other’s innovation ecosystem and networking of innovators and entrepreneurs. The Details of […]
Category: International Relationship Current Affairs
India And The United Kingdom (UK) : Meeting
India And The United Kingdom (UK) : Meeting India and the United Kingdom (UK) held the inaugural meeting of the India-UK Financial Markets Dialogue (‘the Dialogue’) virtually. The Dialogue was established at the 10th Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in October 2020 to deepen bilateral ties in the financial sector. The Dialogue was led by […]
India-Nepal Rail Services Agreement (RSA)
India-Nepal Rail Services Agreement (RSA): India and Nepal have signed a Letter of Exchange (LoE) to the India-Nepal Rail Services Agreement (RSA) 2004. It will allow all authorized cargo train operators to utilize the Indian railway network to carry Nepal’s container and other freight – both bilateral between Indian and Nepal or third country from […]
Organisation Of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC)
Organisation Of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC): The Ministry of External Affairs rejected the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) proposal to assist a dialogue between India and Pakistan. Earlier in December 2020, India also rejected the criticism of its Kashmir policy by the OIC. OIC’s Offered to arrange a meeting between India and Pakistan and proposed to […]
Maitree Power Project – India-Bangladesh
Maitree Power Project: Secretary (Power) Govt of India met Secretary (Power) Govt of Bangladesh for the issues related to 1320MW Maitree Power project. The Maitree super thermal power project is a 1,320MW coal-fired power station under construction in Rampal, Bangladesh. It is located at Moithara, Rampal, in the Bagerhat district, approximately 23km south-east of the […]
Organization Of The Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (OPEC+)
Organization Of The Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) Plus: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) pushed back against a plan by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) Plus group to extend the global pact to cut oil production beyond April 2022. The Output Pact & Fluctuating Oil Price: The OPEC+ group of countries had, in […]
Organisation For Economic Co-operation And Development (OECD) And G20
Organisation For Economic Co-operation And Development (OECD) And G20: India has joined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and G20 Inclusive Framework tax deal of global corporate tax. Majority of the members OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting(including India)adopted a high-level statement containing an outline of a consensus solution to […]
G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting
G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting: Italy hosted the G-20 foreign ministers’ meeting to discuss the fight against Covid-19 and how to speed up the recovery of the global economy and boost sustainable development in Africa. Currently, Italy holds the presidency of G-20. The G-20 summit is scheduled to be held in Italy in October, 2021. India […]
Hardliner Ebrahim Raisi : Iran’s President
Hardliner Ebrahim Raisi : Iran’s President: Hardliner Ebrahim Raisi became Iran’s president. He succeeded Hassan Rouhani. Iran’s 13th presidential elections were recently held. As per rules, the president should be a Shiite Muslim. Over 90 per cent of Iran’s population is comprised of Shiite Muslims. Raisi first came to prominence when he became the Prosecutor […]
Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) Programme : Bhutan
Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) programme: Bhutan’s Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) programme launched in partnership with India. This programme is expected to be of about 24 months’ duration. The focus of the programme will be in the area of International Taxation and Transfer Pricing. Through this India in collaboration with the UNDP and the […]
