India-Mexico holds 8th Joint Commission Meeting

Published: October 30, 2020

India and Mexico recently held the eighth Joint Commission Meeting. The countries appreciated the recent progress in the bilateral trade between them. Key Highlights The bilateral cooperation includes areas such as trade, agriculture, investment, health and education. The meeting was presided by the foreign ministers of the countries. They agreed to add new momentum to ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Bilateral investment treaty • bilateral trade • exports • Green Revolution • India Tourism • india-mexico • intellectual property rights • United Nations Security Council

September 18: World Bamboo Day

Published: September 18, 2020

Every year, the World Bamboo Day is celebrated by the World Bamboo Organization. It was officially established at the eighth World Bamboo congress that was held in Bangkok in 2009. This year, the World Bamboo Day is celebrated under the following theme Theme: Bamboo Now Why September 18? The World Bamboo Day was officially declared ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events in Current Affairs

Topics: Enhancing Exports • exports • Indian Forest Act • National Bamboo Mission • World bamboo day • World Bamboo Organization

Coir and Coir Products Exports from India touch All-Time High in 2019-20

Published: July 15, 2020

The exports of coir and coir-related products from India have recorded an all-time high in 2019-2020 with the total value at Rs 2757.90 crores, up from the figures in 2018-19 in which the total value stood at Rs 2728.04 crores. Among various products, hand-loom mats, coir yarn, rubberized coir etc. showed a decline in quantity ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Coir • coir products • exports • Exports and Imports

GoI lifts ban on PPE exports; monthly quota set as 5 million units

Published: June 30, 2020

On June 29, 2020, the Government of India lifted the ban on export of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Also, it has fixed a monthly quota of 5 million units. Highlights The Ministry of Commerce has enforced a new rule along side lifting the ban on PPE exports. According to the new rule, an enterprise or ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • Enhancing Exports • exports • manufacturing • manufacturing sector • personal protective equipment

Khadi Masks gain Global recognition and demand

Published: May 22, 2020

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) explore the possible option of exporting silk and cotton face masks to foreign countries. This is being done to promote “Vocal for Local”, that was initiated under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Highlights So far, the KVIC has received 8 lakh orders of masks and has supplied 6 lakhs ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Cotton • Employment • employment generation • exports • Face Mask • India exports • India-Dubai • India-US • Khadi • Khadi and Village Industries Commission • KVIC

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