News:On the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly session,Indian Prime minister attended the Dialogue on Strategic Responses to Terrorist and Violent Extremist Narratives. Facts: The dialogue was organised by Jordan, France and New Zealand and attended by leaders of about 24 countries but did not include either China or Pakistan. Addressing the session,Indian Prime… Continue reading PM pushes to strengthen FATF
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Chilahati- border railway link
News:Bangladesh railway minister and High Commissioner of India has laid the foundation stone of Chilahati- border railway link. Facts: About Chilahati- border railway link: The railway link is a 7.5 kilometre long railway track.It will help in providing connectivity from West Bengal into Assam via Bangladesh. This railway link will provide a big boost to… Continue reading Chilahati- border railway link
United Nations Climate Action Summit
News:During the 74th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, the Indian Prime Minister has addressed the United Nations(UN) Climate Action Summit. Facts: Highlights of the speech: Prime minister has reiterated India’s commitment to the creation of 175 GW renewable energy capacity by 2022 under the Paris Climate Agreement. He also said that India’s… Continue reading United Nations Climate Action Summit
India,UAE discuss areas of cooperation to strengthen economic ties
News:The seventh meeting of the UAE-India High Level Joint Task Force on Investments was held in Abu Dhabi,UAE. Facts: About the task force: The Task Force was established in 2012 as a key forum to promote economic ties between the UAE and India. It aims to promote and facilitate investments between the two countries and… Continue reading India,UAE discuss areas of cooperation to strengthen economic ties
Petronet to invest $2.5 bn in Tellurian’s Louisiana project
News:Indian Prime Minister has met the US President on the visit to the US for the UN General Assembly meeting on September 27,2019. Facts Highlights of the meeting: Indian Prime Minister held a meeting with the CEO’s of 17 global energy companies in Houston,US. The objective of the meeting was to deepen our energy cooperation as… Continue reading Petronet to invest $2.5 bn in Tellurian’s Louisiana project
Controlled Human Infection Model(CHIM)
News:The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) is close to finalising projects involving Indian and European scientists to develop new influenza vaccines using a Controlled Human Infection Model(CHIM). Facts: About CHIM: In a Controlled Human Infection Model(CHIM), a well-characterised strain of an infectious agent is injected to adult volunteers in order to better understand human diseases, These… Continue reading Controlled Human Infection Model(CHIM)
PACEsetter Fund programme
News:The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has awarded Grants to the awardees of the second round of PACEsetter fund programme. Facts: About the programme: The PACEsetter fund was constituted by India and the USA in 2015. It is a joint fund to provide early-stage grant funding to accelerate the commercialization of innovative off-grid clean… Continue reading PACEsetter Fund programme
India, Mongolia to explore space together
News:The Mongolian President is on a visit to India.During the visit,India and Mongolia has emphasized on the conversion of a strategic relationship into the spiritual brotherhood. Facts: Highlights of the visit: The two countries have signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) on Space Cooperation and Disaster Management that will provide a new dimension to the India-Mongolia… Continue reading India, Mongolia to explore space together
Belgium Luxembourg Economic Union
News:The 16th Session of the Joint Economic Commission(JEC) between India and Belgium Luxembourg Economic Union(BLEU) was held in New Delhi. Facts: About the session: India and BLEU has reiterated the importance of the Joint Economic Commission(JEC) towards the development of bilateral economic and trade relations through facilitating dialogue and enhancing cooperation on a wide range… Continue reading Belgium Luxembourg Economic Union
Modi, Trump may reference ‘mini-deal’ on trade at Houston event
News:Indian Prime Minister and the US President are expected to announce a mini trade deal during Prime Minister’s visit to the US. Facts: About the trade deal: The trade deal may address some of the US concerns on (a)ICT tariffs (b)data localisation rules (c)price caps on medical equipment like knee implants and (d)agricultural market access… Continue reading Modi, Trump may reference ‘mini-deal’ on trade at Houston event
