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Pakistan to receive loan of 2.1 billion US$ from China
Pakistan will receive 2.1 billion US$ loan from China by 25th March to provide a boost to its ailing economy. Pakistan’s Finance Ministry has announced that all procedural formalities for the transfer of the loan being provided by the Chinese government have been completed, and the funds will be deposited in the State Bank of ..
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Bank • Commonwealth of Nations • Countries • Current Affairs – July 2019 • International Organizations • Pakistan
Pakistan to buy Highly Advanced Combat Drones from China
After the Indian Air Force (IAF) air strikes targeting the Jaish camps, Pakistan is planning to buy highly advanced ‘Rainbow series CH4 and CH5’ combat drones from China. Reports also hint that Pakistan might increase the number of drones in the Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir region to better its surveillance on the Line of Control.
Topics: Commonwealth of Nations • Countries • Indian Air Force • Indo-Pakistani wars • International Organizations • Kashmir Conflict • Pakistan • Rainbow series • Unmanned combat aerial vehicle
India and Sri Lanka signs MoU for construction of a 5000-metric ton temperature controlled warehouse in Dambulla
India and Sri Lanka have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for construction of a 5000-metric ton temperature controlled warehouse in Dambulla of Central Province. The warehouse will be constructed with an Indian grant assistance of 30 crore Sri Lankan rupees for fruits and vegetables to minimize its post-harvest losses. This initiative will benefit the ..
Topics: Commonwealth of Nations • Countries • International Organizations • Ranil Wickremesinghe • Sri lanka
India ranked 10th in latest Commonwealth Innovation Index
India has been ranked 10th in the latest Commonwealth Innovation Index (CII- 2018). The index was launched as part of a new Commonwealth Innovation Hub on the sidelines of the 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2018). It has been created in partnership with the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and its ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Topics: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting • Commonwealth of Nations • GII • Global Innovation Index • innovation • Intergovernmental organizations • International Relations • Knowledge • Research
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in London
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 (CHOGM 2018) was held in London, United Kingdom. It was overall 25th meeting of the heads of government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was also first CHOGM held following United Kingdom’s decision to withdraw from European Union. This decision has resulted for Britain to strengthen its economic ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: CHOGM 2018 • Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting • Commonwealth of Nations • Narendra Modi • United Kingdom