In News Recently, India has launched the Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the United Kingdom. About The FTA is expected to facilitate the target of doubling bilateral trade between India and the United Kingdom by 2030, set by the Prime Ministers of both the nations in May 2021. Observing that UK was a major trade […]
In News Top officials of India, US meet for home security dialogue Key Points The meeting was held recently in virtual mode. It was co-chaired by the Home Secretary, Government of India, and Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy and Plans, Department of Homeland Security, Government of USA. Minutes of the Meeting Purpose: During the meeting, […]
In News Recently, India and South Korea aimed to achieve the trade target of USD 50 Billion before 2030. Minutes of the Recent Meeting The Ministers of both nations held wide ranging discussions covering the whole gamut of Bilateral Trade and Investment related aspects. The Ministers agreed to impart fresh momentum to the discussions on […]
In News Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as a vice-president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). He will be one of the five vice-presidents of the AIIB with a three-year tenure. About Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) China’s leader Xi Jinping first proposed an Asian infrastructure bank […]
In News Recently, Kazakhstan’s President has called in the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) to help quell protests over the hike in fuel prices in the country. About The oil-rich country of 19 million people has seen mass unrest in the opening days of the new year over the government’s decision to end subsidies on […]
In News Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) signals that middle powers are willing to play a more active role in the Indo-Pacific. Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) The RAA is a bilateral defense and security pact between the governments of Australia and of Japan that provides for shared military training and military operations. It establishes streamlined arrangements […]
In News Recently, NITI Aayog signed a Statement of Intent with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). About The partnership focuses on mainstreaming millets and supporting India in taking lead globally in knowledge exchange using the opportunity of 2023 as an International Year of Millets. The partnership will aim at building resilient livelihoods for […]
In News India and Vietnam sign Letter of Intent to establish partnership in Digital Media paving the way for strengthening partnership between India and Vietnam. About Letter of Intent: The LoI envisages sharing of information and experience in establishing policies and regulatory frameworks on digital media and social networks, and conducting capacity building and training […]
In News Recently, Russia drafted a pact to limit the U.S. and NATO role in ex-Soviet nations. About Russia published security proposals addressed to NATO and the United States. Russia called for urgent talks with Washington as tensions between Moscow and Western capitals soar over the conflict in Ukraine. Russia’s stand NATO must not allow […]
In News Recently, The World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended food distribution in Ethiopia’s Kombolcha and Dessie towns after the looting of supplies. The latest analysis of WFP shows record-high levels of acute food insecurity are expected in Ethiopia through at least the middle of 2022. About World Food Programme (WFP) It was established in […]