G20 countries pledge 21 billion USD to fight COVID-19

On June 6, 2020, the G20 countries pledged over 21 billion USD to fight against COVID-19. The countries have so far injected 5 trillion USD in March 2020 to help fight global economic crisis. The 21 billion USD commitment was made only by the invited members. Highlights The G20 countries had already injected 5 trillion ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • COVID-19 Emergency Funds • G20 • International Groupings • International Monetary Fund • World Bank

India attends New Development Bank Governors meet

On May 27, 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman attended the Special Board of Governors meet of New Development bank through video conference. Highlights The leaders that attended the meet elected the president, vice president of new development bank. The bank has so far approved 16.6 billion USD to over 55 projects in its member countries. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: BRICS • BRICS Bank • BRICS Banks • COVID-19 • COVID-19 Emergency Funds • New Development Bank • nirmala sitaraman • video conference

India sends HCQ and sterile surgical gloves to Bangladesh

On April 27, 2020, India sent 1 lakh Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) tablets, 50,000 sterile surgical gloves and other emergency medical supplies to Bangladesh. Highlights Earlier, India had provided 15,000 head covers and 30,000 surgical masks to Bangladesh in the first tranche of assistance under COVID-19 emergency funds. The HCQ tablets and surgical gloves are the second ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: AIIMS • COVID-19 Emergency Funds • hydroxychloroquine • India- Pakistan • India-Bangladesh • India-Bhutan • India-Nepal • ITEC Programme • neighbourhood first policy • SAARC

Rs 15,000 crores approved by Union Cabinet for COVID-19

On April 22, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved Rs 15,000 crores towards “India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Challenge”. The funds are to be utilised in 3 phases. Highlights For an immediate response Rs 7,774 crore has been sanctioned. The rest of the funds are to be utilised as medium-term support in 1 ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Biomedical Research • Biopharmaceuticals • Biosafety • COVID-19 • COVID-19 Emergency Funds • Drugs • surveillance state

Training Programme announced by MEA for SAARC Health Professionals

The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC) on April 14, 2020 announced a training programme for the health care professionals from SAARC countries. About the Programme The programme is to be conducted by the Ministry of External Affairs. On March 15, 2020, PM Modi during the video conference with the SAARC leaders suggested for ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: ASEAN • BIMSTEC • COVID-19 Emergency Funds • Indian ocean region • IORA RCSTT • ITEC Programme • SAARC • SAARC Meeting