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India signs €300 million agreement with European Investment Bank for Bangalore Metro Phase II
Government has signed Finance Contract with European Investment Bank (EIB) for lending of €300 million for Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase II Line R6. The Phase II of metro project is jointly financed by EIB (€500 million) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (€300 million). The project envisages extension of East-West & North-South lines for Bangalore ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Topics: Bangalore Metro • European Investment Bank • India-EU • National • Public Transportation
EU, India agrees to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation
India and European Union (EU) have agreed to strengthen cooperation between their security and intelligence agencies to combat threat of terrorism and check terror financing. Both sides deliberated extensively on combating terror financing and challenges posed by violent extremism and radicalisation during 10th India-European Union Counter Terrorism Dialogue held in New Delhi. Key Highlights 10th ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: India-EU • National • Radicalisation • Terror Funding • Terrorism
India, European Union establish Investment Facilitation Mechanism
India and European Union (EU) have established Investment Facilitation Mechanism (IFM) for EU Investments in India. The mechanism will allow for a close coordination between EU and India with an aim to promote and facilitate EU investment in India. Background Trade and Investment are key elements of the EU-India Strategic Partnership launched in 2004. The EU ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Topics: Ease of Doing Business • Economy • India-EU • Investment Facilitation Mechanism • National
WHO settles India, EU medicine dispute issue
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has dropped the term ‘counterfeit’ and retained ‘falsified’ to describe medicines of inferior quality. This decision was taken by a WHO’s technical working group on draft working definitions of substandard/spurious /falsely-labelled/falsified/counterfeit (SSFFC) medical products. It settles longstanding India, EU medicine dispute and battle about labelling of drugs. It is considered ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Topics: EU FTA • Generic Drugs • India-EU • Intellectual Property • International • Medicines • National • Pharma sector • WHO
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and European Union on water cooperation
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and European Union in the field of water resources. The MoU envisages strengthening technological, scientific and management capabilities of India and EU in field of water management on basis of reciprocity, equality and mutual benefit. Key Facts The MoU ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Topics: Cabinet Defisions • India-EU • National • Water Cooperation