Group of Twenty (G20) Current Affairs, GK & News
G20 Digital Economy Ministers meet held through video conference
On April 30, 2020, G20 Digital Economy Ministers meeting was convened. A ministerial statement was issued by the G20 Digital Economy Task Force at the meet. India was represented by the Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. Highlights According to the meet, the ministers have decided on the following To strengthen communication infrastructure To improve infrastructure ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • digital economy • Energy Cooperation • G20 • G20 Ministerial Meeting • G20 video summit • Group of Twenty (G20) • lock down
G20 Finance Ministers Meet: Nirmala Sitaraman represents India
On March 31, 2020, Nirmala Sitaraman represented India to attend the second G20 Finance Minister Meet. The virtual meet was chaired by Saudi Arabia. Highlights During the first Extraordinary Virtual meet, the finance ministers of the member countries decided to meet on a regular basis. The ministers are currently in the process of framing a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Corona virus • COVID-19 • G20 • G20 meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors • G20 Ministerial Meeting • G20 Presidency • G20 video summit • Group of Twenty (G20) • International Groupings
12th G20 Summit: Countries pledge to act tough on Terrorism and eliminate Safe Havens
In the 12th G20 Summit held in Hamburg, the leaders of the G20 countries has agreed for taking concrete steps to stop funding of the terror activities. The leaders have also pledged for a joint crackdown on the global scourge of terrorism and check its funding sources. Salient Highlights Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for united action against terrorism ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Topics: Current Affairs - 2017 • G20 • Group of Twenty (G20) • International • Terrorism