2nd Global Disability Summit’ being held in Argentina

The 2nd Global Disability Summit is being held at Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 June to 8 June 2019. From India a delegation headed by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot, will be participating in Summit. Union Minister also attended ‘1st Global Disability Summit’ held at London, UK in July 2018. Key ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Topics: 2nd Global Disability Summit • Argentina • Buenos Aires • Global Disability Summit • International Disability Alliance • Memorandum of understanding • Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment • Persons with Disabilities • PwDs • Thaawarchand Gehlot • UK Department for International Development • UK DFID

India seeks to push reforms at WTO

The Ministry of Commerce and Industries is arranging a mini-ministerial meeting of developing countries on May 13-14 to discuss the future of the multilateral body, World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the development agenda. India is expected to invite close to two dozen countries for discussions on May 13-14. It is second such initiative undertaken by ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019

Topics: Brazil • Buenos Aires • China • developing countries • E-commerce • EU • European Union • global trade • South Africa • special and differential treatment • USA • World Trade Organisation • WTO

Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2019 by Economist Intelligence Unit

The Economist Intelligence Unit has released the report of the Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2019. Findings of the Survey For the first time in its 30-year history, three cities have been accorded the title of the world’s most expensive city in the Worldwide Cost of Living Survey from The Economist Intelligence Unit. Singapore which ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Topics: Almaty • Argentina • Australia • Bengaluru • Buenos Aires • Caracas • Chennai • Copenhagen • Damascus • Delhi • Denmark • Economist Intelligence Unit • Geneva • Hong Kong • israel • Japan • Karachi • Kazakhstan • Lagos • Los Angeles • New York • New Zealand • Nigeria • Osaka • Pakistan • Paris • Seoul • Singapore • South Korea • Switzerland • Syria • Tashkent • Tel Aviv • USA • Uzbekistan • Venezuela • Worldwide Cost of Living Survey • Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2019 • Zurich

India, Argentina Sign 10 MoUs & Agreements

India and Argentina signed 10 MoUs and Agreements during the ongoing three-day visit of the Argentine President Mauricio Macri. President Mauricio Macri of Argentina held bilateral talks with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 18th February 2019. The visit of Argentine President Mauricio Macri also marks 70 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between New Delhi and Buenos Aires. MoUs and Agreements Signed Six MoUs were ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

Topics: Argentina • Buenos Aires • India • New Delhi • Pulwama terrorist attack

Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga wins India’s maiden gold medal at Youth Olympic Games

Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga (15) won India’s maiden gold medal at 2018 Youth Olympic Games being held in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina. He won the medal in in the men’s 62 kg category by lifting total of 274 kg (124 kg +150 kg) weight to finish on top. The silver medal was won by Turkey’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Topics: Argentina • Buenos Aires • Jeremy Lalrinnunga • Mizoram • Persons in News • Sports • Weightlifting • Youth Olympic Games