G20 express concern over risks from intensified trade conflict

The G20 meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank governors has expressed concerns that trade and geopolitical tensions have intensified raising risks for improving global growth. The meet stopped short of calling for a resolution of a deepening U.S.-China trade ..

2019 ITTF World Tour Hong Kong Open: China grabs 4 gold

China claimed four gold medals at 2019 ITTF World Tour Hong Kong Open, covering both Men’s single & doubles and Women’s single & doubles. In 2019 edition of ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation) World Tour Hong Kong Open, China sent ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) meets in Bangkok

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue also known as Quad is an informal strategic grouping consisting of India, US, Australia and Japan recently met in Bangkok in Thailand. Key Highlights of Meet The meet in Bangkok was attended by senior officials of ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

China defends Tiananmen Crackdown

China has defended crackdown on protesters around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square 30 years ago. Chinese Defence Minister at the Shangri-La Dialogue called the protests by students and workers demanding democratic changes and the eradication of corruption in 1989 as political turbulence ..

India s GDP Growth Rate Reduces

India s GDP growth rate witnessed a slowdown. This has raised the prospect of fiscal stimulus and a rate cut. GDP Growth Rate India grew at a much slower-than-expected 5.8 per cent in the last quarter of the financial year ..

Sri Lanka, Japan, India signs MoC to develop East Container Terminal

Sri Lanka, India and Japan have signed an Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to jointly develop the East Container Terminal (ECT) at the Colombo Port in Sri Lanka. Key Highlights Background: The countries had been negotiating the deal to build ECT ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Reviving IBSA

IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) had become redundant after South Africa joined BRIC as its fifth member. Now the efforts are made to revive the IBSA. Efforts at Regaining IBSA The eleventh BRICS summit scheduled to be held in ..

Sudirman Cup 2019: China beats Japan

In Sudirman Cup Badminton title 2019 China beats Japan in men’s doubles, women’s singles and men’s singles. Key Highlights The 2019 edition was hosted by China and it swept the finals with 3-0 victory against Japan. With this win China ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

SCO Mass Media Forum

The Second Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Mass Media Forum was inaugurated by the President of Kyrgyz Republic Mr S. Jeenbeko. Objectives of the SCO Mass Media Forum To strengthen the exchange and cooperation in the field of mass media amongst ..

Doubling the Farmers Income

Prime Minister had set a goal of doubling the farmer’s income by 2022 in 2015. This required an income growth of 10.4 per cent per annum. But the farmer’s income growth in the last three years was around 3.5 per ..