QUAD Summit: PM’s Proposal of ‘Japan Week’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently proposed ‘Japan Week’ to celebrate Japan’s contribution to India’s development journey. What are the highlights of PM Modi’s meeting with the business community? On the sidelines of Quad Summit, PM met top executives and CEOs ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Bongosagar: India-Bangladesh Bilateral Naval Exercise

The third edition of the Bongosagar Naval exercise commenced at Port Mongla, Bangladesh on the 24th of May 2022 between the navies of India and Bangladesh. The harbour phase of this naval exercise was held from 24th to 25th May ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting

The BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting will be hosted by China on 19th May 2022 via video conference. Since, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, this is the first meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers. Who will be hosting this ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Ban of Wheat Exports

On 14th May 2022, India banned wheat exports with some exceptions. This announcement came days after the central government had announced that this year record shipments of wheat are being targeted. this year. Why was this decision taken? This decision ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

India- Maldives Renewable Energy Transfer Project

India and Maldives have agreed to set up a transmission interconnection for the purpose of transferring renewable power between both countries. This proposal was discussed during the meeting that was held between R K Singh, India’s Power and New and ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

ACI Worldwide Report on Real-time Transactions

As per the ACI Worldwide Report on Real-time transactions, in the year 2021, India’s real-time transactions increased to 48.6 billion. This is almost threefold of China which is the closest challenger having 18 billion transactions. Overview: India’s transaction volume is ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

SIPRI Report on World Military Expenditure

A report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on World Military Expenditure stated that India was the world’s third-highest military spender behind the US and China. The global defence expenditure in 2021 reached an all-time high and stood ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs

EU-India Trade and Technology Council

The European Union and India have agreed to establish a Trade and Technology Council with the aim of addressing the challenges to ensure security and trusted technology keeping in line with rapid geopolitical changes. Overview: The decision of setting up ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs