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Paris’ Ban on e-Scooter

April 6, 2023

Paris, the city of love, is known for its beauty and charm. The city’s streets are filled with tourists and locals alike, with many of them relying on rental e-scooters to navigate the city. However, with the recent Paris e-scooter ..

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Wetland Ex-Situ Conservation Establishment (WESCE)

February 11, 2023

The Rajasthan State Government recently announced the WESCE plan. The French Government is to fund this project for a period of eight years. The total cost is estimated to be around Rs 1200 crores. The WESCE is a zoo that ..

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Uganda’s First Oil Drilling Program

January 25, 2023

Uganda has one of the largest oil reserves in the Saharan desert according to the International Monetary Fund. Oil was discovered in Uganda twenty years back. But the production was delayed due to a lack of funds and infrastructure. With ..

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Varuna 2023: India-France Bilateral Naval Exercise

January 16, 2023

The 21st edition of the bilateral naval exercise between India and France, Exercise Varuna, has begun on the Western Seaboard on January 16th, 2023. Key Points The bilateral exercise, which was initiated in 1993, was named ‘Varuna’ in 2001 and ..

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Britain-France deal to stop illegal migration

November 15, 2022

A bilateral agreement worth 74.5 million USD was signed by Britain and France to boost their efforts to curb illegal migration from the English Channel crossings. What are key features of the agreement? The agreement, worth $74.5 million (72.2 million ..

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5th Edition of Paris Peace Forum

November 14, 2022

The fifth edition of the Paris Peace Forum is being organized. What is Paris Peace Forum? The Paris Peace Forum is a French non-profit organization established in 2018. It hosts annual gathering of world leaders and heads of international organizations ..

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‘Elisabeth Borne’: New Prime Minister of France

May 17, 2022

In France, Elisabeth Borne has been appointed as the country’s new prime minister on 16th May 2022. She becomes the second woman in the history of France to hold this post. Who is she succeeding for this post? Borne held ..

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France’s Proposal for “European Political Community”

May 10, 2022

Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, is of the belief that a “European political community” must be established which would be much broader than the present European Union (EU). The political community will also be including the nations that are ..

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India – ‘Country of Honour’ at Cannes Marche’ Du Film

May 5, 2022

India will be the official Country of Honour at the upcoming Marche’ Du Film, as per the announcement of the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting. What is the significance? It is the first time the Marché du Film has ..

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Trilateral Development Corporation (TDC) Fund

April 26, 2022

India and the United Kingdom have launched their Global Innovation Partnership (GIP) as both countries look to bolster their innovation ecosystem to benefit the start-ups. GIP is expected to provide a model for utilizing the Trilateral Development Corporation (TDC) Fund ..

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