The Government of India (GoI) launches web-based application e-FRRO scheme for foreigners

The Union home ministry has recently launched the e-FRRO (e-Foreigners Regional Registration Office) scheme to expedite visa services for foreigners visiting India. The aim of the scheme is to build a centralized, transparent online platform for foreigners to avail visa related services and to provide faceless, cashless and paperless services to the foreigners with a ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Foreign relations of India • Foreigner registration in India • Human migration • Indian nationality law • Travel visa

New Delhi hosts 9th trilateral meeting of India, Japan and United States

The 9th India-Japan-US trilateral meeting was held in New Delhi on 4 April 2018 at the Joint Secretary/Director General/Assistant Secretary level. The dialogue was aimed at exploring practical steps to enhance cooperation in the areas of connectivity and infrastructure development, counter-proliferation, counter-terrorism, maritime security, maritime domain awareness and Humanitarian Assistance And Disaster Relief (HADR). The ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Topics: Foreign relations of India

Atul M. Gotsurve appointed as new Ambassador of India to Republic of Korea

Atul M. Gotsurve, the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of 2004 batch, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. He is expected to take up his assignment shortly. Currently, he is director in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Topics: All India Services • Amrit Lugun • Civil Services of India • Foreign relations of India • Government of India • Indian Foreign Service • Ministry of Environment and Forests • Ministry of External Affairs • Nalin Surie

Sangeeta Bahadur appointed as new Ambassador of India to Republic of Belarus

Sangeeta Bahadur, an IFS officer of 1987 batch, has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to the Republic of Belarus. Currently, she is Additional Secretary in Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Topics: All India Services • Civil Services of India • Foreign relations of India • Government of India • Indian Foreign Service • Indian Forest Service • Ministry of Environment and Forests • Ministry of External Affairs • Neelam Deo

The first-ever Indo-French Knowledge Summit held in New Delhi

The first-ever Indo-French Knowledge Summit was held in New Delhi and coincided with the state visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to India. The purpose of the summit was to design a roadmap of Franco-India cooperation for the next five years, in collaboration with companies. It was organized by the French Embassy in India and ..

Category: Summits and Conferences

Topics: Confederation of Indian Industry • Emmanuel Macron • Foreign relations of India • Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur • India • Organizations • Politics by country