India-Afghanistan
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 ..
Tags: India-Afghanistan • UN World Food Programme
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
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 ..
Tags: Humanitarian aid • India-Afghanistan • Taliban in Afghanistan
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
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 ..
Tags: India-Afghanistan • Taliban in Afghanistan • Taliban insurgency
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
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 ..
Tags: India-Afghanistan • India-Taliban Talk • Moscow • Moscow Format Meeting • UPSC
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
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 ..
Tags: Haqqani • Haqqani network • India-Afghanistan • India-Taliban Talk • Taliban in Afghanistan
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
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 ..
Tags: e-Emergency X-Misc Visa • India-Afghanistan • India's foreign policy • Taliban in Afghanistan