BRICS call for Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism

14th BRICS Summit was concluded on June 26, 2022 under the chair-ship of Chinese President Xi Jinping. India was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Two-day summit was concluded with the Beijing Declaration. About Beijing Declaration Beijing declaration notes that, BRICS countries support talks between Ukraine and Russia. The declaration further stated that, terrorism should ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Summits and Conferences

Topics: 14th BRICS Summit • Beijing Declaration • BRICS Countries • BRICS Start-up event • BRICS summit

National Conference on Space Start-up Ecosystem Development

On June 24, 2022, the Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrasekhar inaugurated a National Conference on “development of Space Start-up Ecosystem” in India. Key Points Development of Space Start-up Ecosystem was held in Bengaluru. It was organised by Astronautical Society of India in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation, Indian ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Summits and Conferences

Topics: Indian National Space Promotion & Authorisation Centre • National Conference on Space Start-up Ecosystem Development • NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) • Space Startup Ecosystem in India

14th BRICS Summit 2022

India is likely to push back against an effort by Chinese President Xi Jinping to use the summit BRICS summit as a platform for highlight his efforts to develop an alternative to the US-led global order. Highlights 14th BRICS Summit will be held in virtual mode, on June 23, 2022. Summit will bring together Xi Jinping, Russian President ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Summits and Conferences

Topics: 14th BRICS Summit • BRICS • BRICS Countries • BRICS Summit 2022 • US-led global order

Industrial Decarbonization Summit 2022

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated the “Industrial Decarbonization Summit 2022”- road map for carbon neutrality by 2070 on June 16, 2022. Highlights During the inauguration, minister emphasized on maintaining equilibrium between environment, ecology, and development. The ‘Industrial Decarbonization Summit 2022’ was inaugurated to overcome power shortage because it is necessary ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Topics: Carbon neutrality • decarbonization • Industrial Decarbonization Summit 2022 • Nitin Gadkari

India- EU First-ever Security Consultations

First-ever India-European Union (EU) Security and Defence Consultations held in Brussels, on June 10, 2022. Key Facts The consultations were held in accordance with the decision taken at India-EU Summit in July 2020. Consultations were co-chaired by Joint secretary of Ministry of Defence Somnath Ghosh and Joint Secretary (Europe West) of Ministry of External Affairs ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Topics: India- EU First-ever Security Consultations • India-European Union • Maritime Security Dialogue • Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) • PESCO