India-Taliban to meet at Moscow-format meeting

India and Taliban are set to meet face-to-face at the “Moscow Format” meeting which will be hosted by Russia on October 20, 2021. Key Points India and Taliban meeting is expected to focus on formation of an inclusive government and security situation in Afghanistan. Meeting will be participated by India, Afghanistan, Iran, USA, Pakistan, China ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021

Category: International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Topics: India-Afghanistan • India-Taliban Talk • Moscow • Moscow Format Meeting • Moscow Talk on Afghanistan • UPSC

8th ministerial meeting of India-US Economic & Financial Partnership Dialogue

Eighth ministerial meeting of “India-United States of America (US) Economic and Financial Partnership Dialogue” was held on October 15, 2021 at Washington D.C. Highlights Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman and Secretary of Treasury of the United States, Dr. Janet Yellen, chaired the meeting. During the meeting, both sides held discussions on ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021

Category: International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Topics: Generalised System of Preferences • India-US • India-US Economic & Financial Partnership Dialogue • India-US Economic Engagement

Defence Minister addresses ‘SCO seminar on Role of Women in Armed Forces’

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) seminar on ‘Role of Women in Armed Forces’ was organised on October 14, in virtual mode. Key Points The webinar was addressed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. During the seminar, defence minister highlighted that government has taken several steps to strengthen the role of women in the security setup in general ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021

Category: Summits and Conferences

Topics: SCO seminar on Role of Women in Armed Forces • Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) • UN Peace Keeping Mission • Women in Armed Forces • Women Indian Armed Forces Medical Services

UN Biodiversity Summit begins in China

United Nations Biodiversity Summit started in China, on October 12, 2021. Key Points The key U.N. summit has been tasked with protecting biodiversity. Summit started in the backdrop of meeting among countries to tackle pollution and prevent mass extinction, before the COP-26 climate conference. Online session has set the stage for a face-to-face meeting and ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Topics: 30 by 30 plan • Biodiversity • Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) • COP15 • Human encroachment on habitats • UN Biodiversity Summit

PM Modi to attend G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on Afghanistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on October 12, 2021. Key Points G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit will be organised to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. This event will be convened by the G20 Italian Presidency in virtual mode. Agenda of the meeting During the meeting, top world leaders ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021

Category: International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Topics: European Union (EU) • G20 Countries • G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on Afghanistan • Role of G20 in Afghanistan • SCO-CSTO outreach summit