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Global Pravasi Rishta portal and app

December 31, 2020

The Government of India launched the Global Pravasi Rishta Portal and Mobile app. The application aims to connect the Indian Diaspora spread all over the world. What is the main purpose of launching Global Pravasi Rishta Portal and Mobile app? The Global Pravasi Rishta Portal and Mobile app will help to connect 3.12 crores Indian ..

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European Union: 750 billion Euros announced as COVID-19 Recovery Fund

May 28, 2020

On May 27, 2020 the European Union proposed 750 billion Euros as COVID-19 recovery fund. The fund is to be used by the countries to recover from deep recession caused by the COVID-19. Highlights The European Union has broken the deficit limit to keep jobs, health care systems and businesses alive in its member countries. ..

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BRICS Foreign ministers to attend COVID-19 meeting

April 28, 2020

The foreign ministers of the BRICS grouping are to discuss on measures to combat COVID-19. External Affairs Minister Shri S Jaishankar is to represent India at the meet. Highlights The video conference is to be hosted by Russia as it is the current rotating head. The ministers are to discuss possible joint measures to fight ..

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National Institutes renamed after late Union Ministers Sushma, Arun Jaitley and Manohar Parrikar

February 19, 2020

The Government of India has been renaming the national institutes after late ministers. The leaders passed away in 2019 due to health issues. They were Manohar Parrikar, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj. Objective of renaming The renaming is being done in order to align the institutes on the lines of the vision of the late ..

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Fact Box: Sushma Swaraj

August 7, 2019

Former Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest in New Delhi. She was 67, She had started her political career under Janata Party and was elected to the Haryana assembly in 1977 and became a state minister at age 25. About Sushma Swaraj She was born on 14 February ..

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Tariff War: India levies retaliatory tariffs on 28 US products

June 17, 2019

In a tit-for-tat trade battle between the United States (US) and India, latter imposed higher tariffs on 28 American goods including almonds, apples and walnut in retaliation to US tariffs. Key Highlights Among targeted US products imported, the custom duty on walnut is increased from 30% to 120%, and on chickpeas, masur dal and Bengal ..

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