Virtual Summit On The Voice Of The Global South: The Prime Minister of India organised a virtual summit on the “Voice of the Global South”, involving approximately 125 countries. The objective of this summit was to solicit the opinions and input of countries from the Global South in order to determine the priorities for the […]
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Critical Raw Materials Act
Critical Raw Materials Act: The European Union Parliament recently voted in favour of the Critical Raw Materials Act. Critical raw materials (CRMs) are raw materials of high economic importance for the EU, with a high risk of supply disruption due to their concentration of sources and lack of good, affordable substitutes. The CRM Act identifies […]
Samudra Prahari : Indian Coast Guard Ship
Samudra Prahari : Indian Coast Guard Ship The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Prahari is presently deployed on an overseas mission encompassing ASEAN nations. Samudra Prahari is an Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) specially designed for pollution control. It is the first pollution control vessel of its kind in Southeast Asia. It is equipped […]
18th East Asia Summit
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 […]
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 […]
