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India-Austria Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement

January 2, 2023

As part of its efforts to facilitate the mobility of students, academics, and researchers, and promote migration for professional and economic reasons, India is set to sign a Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement (MMPA) with Austria during External Affairs ..

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Croatia’s switch to Euro

January 2, 2023

Croatia has taken two major steps towards further integration with the European Union (EU) by adopting the euro and joining the Schengen zone. The country officially became the 20th member of the eurozone on January 1st, and the removal of ..

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International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023

January 2, 2023

The Government of India has sponsored the proposal for the International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023, which has been accepted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This has given the Indian Government the opportunity to celebrate the IYM and ..

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Covid-19 Variant XBB.1.5 Emerges as a New Threat

January 2, 2023

The emergence of a new Covid-19 variant called XBB.1.5 has experts worried about the potential for a significant upsurge in cases globally. The first case of this new strain was found in India, and it has already caused concern due ..

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India Assumes Chairmanship of Wassenaar Arrangement

January 2, 2023

The Wassenaar Arrangement (WA), a voluntary export control regime that monitors the transfer of conventional weapons and dual-use goods, has announced that India will assume the chairmanship of its plenary for the next year. The 26th annual plenary of the ..

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Omicron XBB.1.5

December 31, 2022

Omicron XBB.1.5 is a variant of the Covid-19 virus that has caused concern among experts due to its immune-evasive and highly contagious nature. It has been linked to a surge in hospitalizations in the US and UK. How is Omicron ..

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World Population to Hit 7.9 Billion on 2023 New Year’s Day

December 30, 2022

The US Census Bureau, on December 30, 2022, projected that the global population will hit 7.9 billion on the 2023 New Year’s Day. About the US Census Bureau’s population projections Over 73.7 million people were added since the 2022 New ..

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Stay Safe Online Campaign and G20 Digital Innovation Alliance

December 29, 2022

The “Stay Safe Online” campaign and the “G20 Digital Innovation Alliance” (G20 DIA) were launched recently as part of India’s G20 presidency. What is the “Stay Safe Online” campaign? The “Stay Safe Online” campaign” aims to raise awareness about the ..

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IISc Bengaluru – G20 Science Working Group’s Secretariat

December 29, 2022

The Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has been chosen as the secretariat for Science 20 (S20) – the science working group of the G20 summit. About the S20 2023 The Science 20 (S20) 2023 will work towards resolving common ..

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Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Power Project

December 28, 2022

The 720 Megawatts Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Power Project, which was implemented with the assistance from India, was recently handed over to the Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) in Bhutan. With this handing over, the two countries have successfully completed four mega ..

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