European Free Trade Association Current Affairs, GK & News
Sixth Session of India-Norway Joint commission held
On October 13, 2020, the Sixth Session of India-Norway Joint Commission was held. India was represented by the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Key Highlights The ministers welcomed the establishment of COVAX during the meet. Both the countries agreed to engage in regular consultations on the issues of United Nations Security Council. The countries also ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Blue economy • European Free Trade Association • Memorandum of understanding • Missile Technology Control Regime
Corona Virus: India bans entry of people from UK, EU; WHO’s Blanket Ban comment on India
On March 16, 2020, India has announced that it is to stop entry of people from European Union and United Kingdom till the end of March 2020. This is being done with the increasing threats of Corona Virus. Highlights The entry ban includes all the 27 members of European Union and also the members of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Confederation of Indian Industries • Corona virus • COVID-19 • European Free Trade Association • European Union • Tourism • WHO
India-ETFA to hold FTA talks
India and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will meet shortly in an attempt to conclude their long pending negotiations on Free Trade Agreement (FTA). So far, 16 rounds of negotiations have taken place which had started in 2008. Both sides had resumed talks on the agreement in January 2017 after a gap of three years ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: European Free Trade Association • Free trade agreement • India-EFTA • National • Trade