India-Bolivia Sign 9 MoUs

During the state visit of the President Ram Nath Kovind to Bolivia the following 9 MoUs were signed: Agreement on Exemption of Visa for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders to facilitate entry into either country of Diplomatic and Official Passport Holders without a visa for a maximum of 90 days in any period of 180 ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019

Topics: Bolivia • Cultural Exchange • Geology • Homeopathy • India-Bolivia • International Solar Alliance • Isa • ISRO • Mineral Resources • ndian Space Research Organisation • Solar Energy • Traditional Systems of Medicine

Bolivia declares total independence from IMF and World Bank (WB)

Evo Morales, the President of Bolivia, has recently declared his government’s full independence from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, after announcing last year that Bolivia will no longer respond to their demands. Most of the protests in Bolivia have targeted the policies of the international money lending organizations that have focused on ..

Topics: Austerity • Bolivia • Cocalero • Countries • Evo Morales • International Monetary Fund • Leaders • Organizations • Presidency of Evo Morales

UNGA elect Ethiopia, Bolivia, Sweden and Kazakhstan as non-permanent UNSC members

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has elected Ethiopia, Bolivia, Sweden and Kazakhstan as the non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). These newly-elected countries will have two-year term starting from 1 January 2017 till 31 December 2018. They will replace Spain, Malaysia, New Zealand, Angola and Venezuela. The voting for these countries ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016

Topics: Bolivia • Ethiopia • International • Kazakhstan • Sweden • Unga • UNSC

Bolivia legalizes Child Labour

Contrary to the efforts across the globe to curb child labour, Bolivia has become the first nation to legalize it from age 10. Country’s Congress approved the legislation, and Vice-President Alvaro Garcia inked it into law in the absence of President Evo Morales, who was travelling. As per the supporters and sponsors of bill, lowering ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2014

Topics: Bolivia • Current Affairs 2014 • IBPS • Socio-Economic

India re-elected to ICAO Council

India has been re-elected to the new Council of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) as one of the states making the largest contribution in facilitating global air navigation. The elections were held at the 38th session of the Assembly of ICAO in Montreal. What is ICAO? International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Estblished: 1944, as a specialized ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013

Topics: Argentina • Bolivia • Burkina Faso • Cameroon • Chile • Current Affairs 2013 • Dominican Republic • Egypt • India-International Relations • Kenya • Libya • Malaysia • Mexico • Nicaragua • Nigeria • Norway • Poland • Portugal • Republic of Korea • Saudi Arabia • Singapore • South Africa • Spain • Tanzania • UAE • UN • Venezuela