Boris Johnson Current Affairs, GK & News
UK-India Partnership in Nuclear Energy and Innovation
During the visit of Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, to India, the two countries have signed two government-to-government Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) on Global Innovation Partnership and Nuclear Energy Partnership. Overview: The MoU on the Cooperation on Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP) was signed between the Department of Atomic ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Boris Johnson • Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership • Global Innovation Partnership • India • UK-India Partnership • United Kingdom
England: First country to mandate new homes to install EV chargers
British government has announced to introduce legislation in 2021, under which all the newly built homes and offices will require to feature electric vehicle chargers in England. Highlights Under the legislation, all new homes and offices will be required to feature smart charging devices which can automatically charge vehicles during off-peak periods. According to it, ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Boris Johnson • Electric vehicles • England • EV Charging Plaza • EV Charging Stations • United Kingdom
UK launches process to start Free trade talks with India
United Kingdom launched the process to start free trade talks with India followed by launch of a 14-week consultation process with business representatives to get their views on prospective Free trade deal. Highlights Free Trade talks is expected to formally start in September-October, 2021. This “Enhanced Trade Partnership (EYP)” will bring up new opportunities for ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Boris Johnson • Enhanced Trade Partnership • Free trade agreement • India UK Free Trade Agreement • India-UK relations • Narendra Modi
UK-India $1.4 billion investment deal
The Government of India and British Government recently finalised a one billion pound of trade and investment with India. This is expected to create 6,500 jobs in the UK. The deal has been finalised ahead of the virtual summit between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The leaders will ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Boris Johnson • Education • exports • Free trade agreement • Fruits • imports • India-UK • Narendra Modi • trade deal
UK, US call for alternative to China’s BRI
President of United States, Joe Biden and British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson have asked the democratic countries to provide an alternative to China’s infrastructure strategy called Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Highlights Both the leaders held the discussions over phone. They discussed the issues including COVID-19 and global health security, China, Iran, climate change, and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: 21st Century Maritime Silk Road • Belt and Road Initiative • Boris Johnson • Joe Biden administration • Silk Road Economic Belt • UK-China Relation • US-China standoff
Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit India
The Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, is set to visit India in the month of April, 2021. He was earlier supposed to visit India in January 2021 for the India’s Republic Day Celebrations as the chief guest but he cancelled his visit because of increasing COVID-19 cases in United Kingdom. Highlights The British ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Boris Johnson • Brexit deal • India-UK relations • Prime Minister of United Kingdom • Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier • UK-China Relation