India-Denmark sign Memorandum of Understanding on Intellectual Property Cooperation

On September 26, 2020, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs signed Memorandum of Understanding on Intellectual Property Cooperation. Highlights The countries signed the ..

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: Global Innovation Index • India-Denmark • Intellectual Property • intellectual property rights • National IPR Policy • TRIPS • WIPO • WTO

India attends SAARC Foreign Ministers Informal Summit

On September 24, 2020, the external Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation Foreign Ministers Informal meet virtually. During the meet, it was highlighted that SAARC should overcome cross border ..

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

Topics: 19th SAARC summit • Act East Policy • India-Pakistan border issues • India-Pakistan Relations • neighbourhood first policy • S jaishankar • SAARC

Global Climate Summit, 2020

The United Nations is to hold the Global Climate Summit on December 12, 2020 and Britain is to co-host the summit. The summit is to increase momentum ahead of UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on ..

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

Topics: Cop • COP26 • global climate summit • Greenhouse gas emissions • Kyoto Protocol • Paris Agreement • UNFCCC

India-Australia hold Naval Exercise

On September 23, 2020, India and Australia held a mega Naval Exercise, PASSEX in the Indian Ocean Region. It involved complex naval maneuvers, helicopter operations and aircraft drills. Highlights The Naval Exercise is to be ..

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: India China • India-Australia • Indian ocean region • Joint military exercise • Military exercise • naval exercise • Quad

COVID-19 Vaccine: India launches “Strengthening Clinical Trial Research Capacities in Neighbouring Countries” programme

On September 23, the Department of Biotechnology launched “Strengthening Clinical Trials Research Capacities in Neighbouring Countries” programme under the Ind-CEPI Mission. Highlights The programme has been launched in partnership with Ministry of External Affairs. It ..

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: CEPI • Clinical trials • COVID-19 vaccine • Epidemic • India's Neighbourhood • India's Neighbours

India-UK Water Partnership Forum discuss on water conservation

The India-UK Water Partnership Forum was recently held. The forum discussed on developing water infrastructure in India. The countries linked Memorandum of Understanding between Ganga and British waters. Highlights The forum also discussed Namami Gange ..

Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events in Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: Ground Water • India-UK • Jal Jeevan mission • MGNREGA • Namami Gange • Water conservation