India-Africa Current Affairs, GK & News
Facts Box: Lucknow Declaration of India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave
The India-African Nations Defence Ministers’ Conclave was held at the side lines of DefExpo India 2020. The Conclave adopted Lucknow Declaration in the presence of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The Declaration was signed by 50 African Nations. Highlights Under the declaration, the leaders called on to set up Defence Academies in countries such as ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: AFINDEX-19 • Africa • Defence cooperation • Defence minister • DefExpo India- 2020 • India-Africa • UN Peace Keeping Mission
India-Africa Defence Ministers Conclave at DefExpo for first time
For the first time, in the history of DefExpo, India and Africa are to discuss their defence relations. The India-Africa Defence Conclave is to be held on February 6, 2020. Around 24 Defence Ministers are to participate in the conclave. Highlights India’s largest Defence Exhibition is to be held in Lucknow between February 5, 2020 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence cooperation • DefExpo India- 2020 • India-Africa • Military • technology transfer • Western African Country
IAF Chief to visit Egypt for bilateral talks
The Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhaduria will embark a four-day visit to Egypt starting on December 24, 2019. The aim of the visit is to strengthen long-standing relations between India and Egypt. Highlights During his visit, the chief has scheduled to visit operational and training establishments of the Egyptian Air Force. Also, he will ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Air Force • Chief of Indian Air Force • India-Africa • India-Egypt • Indian Air Force • Suez Canal
National Conference on ‘India-Africa Partnership in a Changing Global Order’ held in New Delhi
National Conference on ‘India-Africa Partnership in a Changing Global Order: Priorities, Prospects and Challenges’ held in New Delhi. It was organized by Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA). India-Africa Relation India and African nations have always been natural partners in civilization, culture, and progress (like both fought colonialism together) which were forged by a strong ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Topics: Agenda 2063 • India Africa Forums Summit • India-Africa • India-Africa Partnership in a Changing Global Order • National Conference
India-assisted IT- Biotechnology Park inaugurated in Cote d’Ivoire
Mahatma Gandhi Information Technology and Biotechnology Park (MGIT-BP) built with India’s assistance was recently inaugurated at Grand-Bassam in Cote d’Ivoire. It was jointly inaugurated by Sailas Thangal, Ambassador of India to Cote d’Ivoire and country’s Vice President Daniel Kablan Duccan. About MGIT-BP It is a dedicated Free Trade Zone (FTZ) for IT and Biotechnology. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Topics: Biotech • Biotechnology Park • Cote d'Ivoire • Free-trade zone • India-Africa • IT Park • MGIT-BP Project