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G20 Central Bank Governors’ Meet- Highlights
The Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, attended the G20 Central Bank Governors’ meeting on February 26, 2021. This was the first ever G20 Central Bank Governors’ meeting that was held under the Italian Presidency. Highlights During the meeting, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
IFSCA in IOSCO
The International Financial Services Centres Authority recently became an associate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). What are the benefits of IOSCO membership? The IOSCO works closely with the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the G20 nations, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
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 ..