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GoI launches India Climate Change Knowledge Portal
The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Prakash Javadekar recently launched the India Climate Change knowledge portal. The portal will hold major information about the steps taken by the government at both National and international levels to ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India to host G20 Summit in 2023
The G20 summit of 2020 was hosted by Saudi Arabia recently. The subsequent G20 summits are to be held in Italy in 2021, Indonesia in 2022, India in 2023 and Brazil in 2024. About G20 summit, 2020 The main focus ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Four Indian Cities selected by World Economic Forum to pioneer roadmap for Smart Cities
On November 18, 2020, the World Economic Forum selected 36 cities from 22 countries for pioneering a policy road map for smart cities. These smart cities are being developed under the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance. Of the 36 cities ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
PM Modi to attend 12th BRICS Summit
On November 17, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to attend the 12th BRICS summit that is to be hosted by Russia. The summit is to be held under the theme “Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth”. The BRICS ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Historic Debt Pact of G20 to help poor countries hit by COVID-19
The G20 countries for the first time agreed on a common framework to restructure government debts. This is because COVID-19 crisis has left the poorer countries at risk of failing to repay the loans. Earlier the G20 countries agreed on ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India-Italy Bilateral Summit: 15 Pacts signed
On November 6, 2020, PM Modi is to hold a virtual bilateral summit with his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte. The leaders are to sign 15 pacts in the field of energy, trade, ship building and culture. Highlights The summit is ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
First Meeting of G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group held
On October 22, 2020, the first ministerial meeting of G-20 anti-corruption working group was held. Saudi Arabia becomes the first country to host the meeting. Highlights The Anti-Corruption Working Group of G-20 was established in June 2010 at the Toronto ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Global Initiative to reduce Land Degradation and Coral Reef program launched
The G20 Environment Ministers Meeting took place on September 16, 2020 as a part of the Sherpa Track for the G20 Leaders’ Summit 2020. The summit was hosted by Saudi Arabia. Key Highlights In the meeting, The Global Initiative on ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attends 3rd G20 Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors Meeting
The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, participated in the 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting under the Presidency of Saudi Arabia, through video conferencing, in order to deliberate on issues pertaining to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
G20 countries pledge 21 billion USD to fight COVID-19
On June 6, 2020, the G20 countries pledged over 21 billion USD to fight against COVID-19. The countries have so far injected 5 trillion USD in March 2020 to help fight global economic crisis. The 21 billion USD commitment was ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020