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Ban of Wheat Exports

May 16, 2022

On 14th May 2022, India banned wheat exports with some exceptions. This announcement came days after the central government had announced that this year record shipments of wheat are being targeted. this year. Why was this decision taken? This decision ..

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New Indian Mission in Lithuania

April 28, 2022

On 27th April 2022, the Union Cabinet gave its approval to a proposal for opening a new Indian embassy in Lithuania. This will be the first full-fledged embassy of India in the Baltic region. Overview: Lithuania is at the center ..

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ACI Worldwide Report on Real-time Transactions

April 27, 2022

As per the ACI Worldwide Report on Real-time transactions, in the year 2021, India’s real-time transactions increased to 48.6 billion. This is almost threefold of China which is the closest challenger having 18 billion transactions. Overview: India’s transaction volume is ..

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SIPRI Report on World Military Expenditure

April 26, 2022

A report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on World Military Expenditure stated that India was the world’s third-highest military spender behind the US and China. The global defence expenditure in 2021 reached an all-time high and stood ..

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Trilateral Development Corporation (TDC) Fund

April 26, 2022

India and the United Kingdom have launched their Global Innovation Partnership (GIP) as both countries look to bolster their innovation ecosystem to benefit the start-ups. GIP is expected to provide a model for utilizing the Trilateral Development Corporation (TDC) Fund ..

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China-Solomon Islands Security Agreement

April 22, 2022

A security pact has been signed between China and the Solomon Islands. This agreement has been signed to enhance the existing cooperation arrangements with the Solomon Islands. Overview: The pact was announced a day after the U.S. made plans to ..

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