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$1 Million Medical Assistance Provided by India to North Korea
India has extended medical assistance worth about $1 million to North Korea in response to a request from the World Health Organization. India is sensitive to the shortage of medical supply situation in the country and that is why it ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
First Container Train for Bangladesh Started
Though the process for facilitating the movement of container trains from India to Bangladesh started in 2017, the first such train has been flagged off after the approval accorded by the Bangladesh Government, through the Benapole-Petrapole rail link between the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee Meeting: Highlights
The 14th Edition of the Joint Economic and Trade Committee Meeting between India and the UK took place on July 25 in the virtual mode and the main point of discussion was the trade relationship between the two countries. Both ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
The World Investment Report 2020
In the post-pandemic period, a lower but positive economic growth will be seen in India, and India’s large market will continue to attract market-seeking investments. this according to The World Investment Report 2020 by UN Conference on Trade and Development ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
India pledges $15 million to International vaccine alliance GAVI
On June 4, India made an announcement in the virtual Global Vaccine Summit to pledge $15 million to the international vaccine alliance GAVI. At the same time, India is also eligible for support from GAVI. India’s financial support will amount ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Basmati Rice GI Tagging
The Madras High Court had dismissed the Madhya Pradesh government’s plea for GI tagging of Basmati rice grown in the state. Basmati Rice The Basmati variety is noted for its slender, elongated and aromatic grains. The distinctive flavour and aroma ..
USIBC appoints Vijay Advani as new Chairman of Global Board of Directors
The US-India Business Council has appointed Vijay Advani as new Chairman of its Global Board of Directors. Prior to this role as Executive Chairman, Vijay Advani served as the CEO of Investment management company, Nuveen. He had also served as ..
Prince Charles launches children’s protection fund for India
The Prince of Britain, Charles has recently unveiled a new children’s protection fund for India. This fund is a part of the charity founded by him in 2007, the British Asian Trust. The trust was founded to fight poverty in ..