Hamid Ansari Current Affairs, GK & News

India, Rwanda sign MoUs in innovation, aviation and visa requirements

February 21, 2017

India and Rwanda have inked three agreements in the fields of innovation, aviation and visa requirements to boost bilateral relations. These agreements were signed in Kigali in the presence of Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari and Rwandan Prime Minister Anastase Murekezi during a business forum meet. Vice President is the first Indian leader to officially ..

Month: 

Category: 

Topics:  • • • • •

22 MPs from smaller parties, independents in Rajya Sabha recognised as a consolidated bloc

October 14, 2016

Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari has recognised a group of 22 MPs belonging to smaller parties and certain Independents as a consolidated bloc — the United Group. With this recognition the United Group, will be the third largest group of MPs in the Rajya Sabha, after the Congress and the BJP. Background This ..

Month: 

Category: 

Topics:  •

India, Tunisia sign two MoUs for co-operation in handicrafts and IT sector

June 3, 2016

India and Tunisia have signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for co-operation in Information Technology (IT) and promotion of traditional handicrafts. These MoUs were signed in the presence of Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari and Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid in Tunis. Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari visited Tunisia on the final leg of his ..

Month: 

Category: 

Topics:  • • • •

India, Morocco launch Chamber of Commerce and Industry to boost trade

June 1, 2016

India and Morocco have launched the India-Morocco Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IMCCI) in Moroccan capital city Rabat. The IMCCI was jointly launched by visiting Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari and Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane. Hamid Ansari’s visit is the first by an Indian Vice President in 50 years to Morrocco. Key Facts The ..

Month: 

Topics:  • • •

Kerala becomes first state to achieve 100% primary education

January 13, 2016

Kerala has become the first Indian state to achieve 100 per cent primary education. Declaration to this effect was made by the Vice President Hamid Ansari during his speech at special ceremony organised at Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala state was able to achieve 100 per cent primary education through its flagship primary education equivalency drive Athulyam Scheme. ..

Month: 

Category: 

Topics:  • • •

India, Indonesia ink pacts on energy, culture exchange

November 2, 2015

India has signed two keys Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Indonesia to strengthen it ties with its maritime neighbour. These MoUs were inked in the presence of Vice President Hamid Ansari and his counterpart Jusuf Kala after their bilateral talks in Jakarta. MoUs signed are New and Renewable Energy sector: It would serve the commitments ..

Month: 

Category: 

Topics:  • • • •