India-Brazil
India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) report on ‘Deepening Cooperation in IBSA: Perspectives from Key Sectors’ launched
India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) report on ‘Deepening Cooperation in IBSA: Perspectives from Key Sectors’ has been launched by the Economic Relations Secretary of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Rahul Chhabra. The report has been prepared by the second batch of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
ISRO to launch Amazonia satellite of Brazil
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is to launch Amazonia-1 satellite developed by Brazil in August 2020. Highlights Amazonia-1 is the first earth observation satellite completely developed by Brazil. The operations of Amazonia-1 will be held jointly under China-Brazil Earth ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
India-Brazil ink 15 agreements during Brazil President’s visit on Republic Day
The President of Brazil, Mr Jair Bolsonaro visited India to take part in Republic Day celebrations. During his visit, the countries signed several agreements. Alongside, the fifth session of India-Brazil Trade monitoring mechanism was also held. President Bolsonaro was accompanied ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India-Brazil: BIT to be signed; Cabinet approves agreements on legal assistance, Oil
On January 23, 2020, India and Brazil will sign the Bilateral Investment Treaty during the visit of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The President is visiting India as a Chief Guest of Republic Day celebrations. Highlights The President of Brazil is ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India-Brazil MoU on Bioenergy Cooperation gets Cabinet approval
Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Republic of India and Federative Republic of Brazil on Bioenergy Cooperation. Background In 2016, during the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Brazil ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Cabinet approves Social Security Agreement between India and Brazil
On December 11, 2019, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi gave its approval for signing Agreement on Social Security between India and Brazil. The Social Security Agreement is being signed by India with several other countries in order to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
11th BRICS Summit
PM Modi attended the 11th BRICS summit and invited business leaders from BRICS nations to invest in India, especially in infrastructure development. Highlights of the summit The BRICS countries discussed in creating a common crypto currency for mutual payments. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to be chief guest at Republic Day 2020
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to be Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations in 26 January 2020. Key Highlights Prime Minister Modi met Bolsonaro on the sidelines of 11th BRICS Summit, which is ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Indians no longer require Visa to visit Brazil
Indian tourists will be now be exempted from visas to enter Brazil for tourism or business purposes. The exemption is also available for Chinese tourists. Both India and China are part of BRICS, an association of 5 major emerging national ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Cabinet approves MoU between India-Brazil for cooperation in Zebu Cattle Genomics and ARTs
The Union Cabinet has apprised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Brazil in October 2016 for cooperation in fields of Zebu Cattle Genomics and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs). The MoU aims to strengthen existing friendly relations between both ..