India-Afghanistan Current Affairs, GK & News
India’s Aid to Afghanistan
On February 22, 2022, India sent first tranche of 2,500 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan, loaded in 50 trucks. Key Points First convoy would hand over the consignment to World Food Programme (WFP) at Jalalabad in Afghanistan. Wheat assistance will be delivered in multiple consignments. India has been insisting for equal distribution of aid ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: India-Afghanistan • India's Aid to Afghanistan • UN World Food Programme • Wheat consignment to afghanistan
India’s Aid to Afghanistan
On January 2, 2022 India donated 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Afghanistan and will further send another 500,000 doses in coming days as a part of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. Key Points Doses were donated to the Indira Gandhi children’s hospital in Kabul. Vaccines were sent via a flight of Iran’s Mahan Air, since ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Afghanistan humanitarian crisis. • Humanitarian aid • India-Afghanistan • India's Aid to Afghanistan • Taliban in Afghanistan
India to host Security Dialogue on Afghanistan
India is set to host “security dialogue on Afghanistan, on November 10, 2021. Key facts Russia, Iran, and all other central Asian countries have confirmed their participation at the dialogue. It is for the first time that not just Afghanistan’s immediate land neighbours, but all Central Asian countries will participate. Invitation for the dialogue have ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Afghanistan Peace Process • India-Afghanistan • Security dialogue on Afghanistan • Taliban in Afghanistan • Taliban insurgency
India-Taliban to meet at Moscow-format meeting
India and Taliban are set to meet face-to-face at the “Moscow Format” meeting which will be hosted by Russia on October 20, 2021. Key Points India and Taliban meeting is expected to focus on formation of an inclusive government and security situation in Afghanistan. Meeting will be participated by India, Afghanistan, Iran, USA, Pakistan, China ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: India-Afghanistan • India-Taliban Talk • Moscow • Moscow Format Meeting • Moscow Talk on Afghanistan • UPSC
India conducts first meeting with Taliban
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), its Ambassador to Qatar Deepak Mittal, met the head of the Taliban’s political office, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, on August 31, 2021. Highlights With this meeting, the Government of India has softened its stance on the Taliban. Indian security officials and diplomats already understood to have engaged ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Haqqani • Haqqani network • India-Afghanistan • India-Taliban Talk • Taliban in Afghanistan • UPSC
India announced new visa for Afghans
Union Ministry of Home affairs (MHA) has announced a new category of visa for Afghans on August 17, 2021. Key Points MHA took this decision in the aftermath of prevailing situation in Afghanistan. A new category of electronic visa has been announced to fast-track their applications for entry into India. This electronic visa is dubbed ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: e-Emergency X-Misc Visa • India-Afghanistan • India's foreign policy • Taliban in Afghanistan