In News Recently, Iran has given the Farzad B gas field to Petropars, a domestic gas producer. The current deal will pave the way for daily production of 28 million cubic meter of gas over five years. Earlier, Iran decided to fund and develop a rail link under the second phase of the Chabahar Port […]
In News Recently, the Minister of State for Culture & Tourism discussed various issues under the Cultural Exchange Programme with his Mongolian counterpart. Major Highlights They discussed various issues under the Cultural Exchange Program between the two countries, and other areas of common interest. The Cultural Exchange Program between India and Mongolia stands renewed until […]
In News Recently Israel bombarded Gaza with artillery and air strikes in response to a new barrage of rocket fire from the Hamas-run enclave. Background Inception of Conflict The United Nations (UN) proposed an Arab-Jewish partition of Palestine between Palestine and the new state of Israel. This partition plan mandated 53 per cent of the […]
In News Recently, India has chaired the First BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting, held virtually. Participants: Representatives of member nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), the representatives of International Labour Organization (ILO) and International Social Security Agency (ISSA) also made valuable interventions and suggestions on the agenda issues. Prime Agendas of the […]
In News The 4th India-Swiss Financial Dialogue was held virtually through video conferencing. About Both the countries discussed economic matters as well as coordination on global pandemic situations. The Indian delegation included representatives from the Department of Economic Affairs, Department of Revenue, Department of Financial Services and Ministry of External Affairs. Major Highlights The Dialogue […]
In News Recently, the Israeli police stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in East Jerusalem, leaving a reported 300 people injured. About It came on a day Israel observes as Jerusalem Day, and marked the fourth day of clashes at one of the most revered and the most contested sites of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Al-Aqsa mosque […]
In news Recently, the India-EU Leaders’ Meeting was held. About The meeting was held in a hybrid format with the participation of leaders of all the 27 EU Member States as well as the President of the European Council and the European Commission. This is the first time that the EU hosted […]
In News Recently, India and the UK have adopted an ambitious ‘Roadmap 2030’ during the virtual bilateral summit between the Prime Minister of India and his British counterpart. The UK and India share many fundamental values since the UK is one of the oldest democracies and India is the world’s largest democracy. Both are committed […]
In News Recently, the US has decided to support waiving patents on Covid-19 vaccines. Background In October 2020, India and South Africa submitted a proposal to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). It asked for suspension of vaccine patents for the duration of the pandemic and sharing of the formula for jabs prepared by AstraZeneca and […]
In News Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced that the first consignment of organic millets would be exported to Denmark. Major Points The first consignment of millets was produced in the Himalayas from snow-melt water of the Ganges in Uttarakhand. APEDA, in collaboration with Uttarakhand Agriculture Produce Marketing Board (UKAPMB) & Just Organik, […]
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