11th ASEM summit begins in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

The eleventh edition of Asia-Europe Meeting Summit (ASEM11) or ASEM2016 began in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. The theme of the Summit is ‘20 Years of ASEM: Partnership for the Future through Connectivity‘. World leaders including from the leaders of 51 member countries and the representatives of European Union and Asian are attending the two day ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016

Topics: ASEM • Events • India International • International • Mangolia

India Donates $1 Million to UN-ESCAP Tsunami Fund

India donated $1 million as contribution to United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) fund for tsunami, disaster and climate preparedness in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asian countries. It was donated by Ambassador of India to Thailand, Harsh Vardhan Shringla on 26 December 2014 to mark the 10th anniversary of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014

Topics: Current Affairs - 2017 • Early warning systems for coastal hazards like Tsunami • India International • United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Fund

India-LAC investment conclave concludes

The India-LAC (Latin America and Carribean) investment conclave was held under the auspices of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) and Ministry of Commerce and Industry on October 16 and 17. Objectives of the conclave The objectives of the conclave are as follows:- Provide insights to LAC region industries on lucrative investment ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014

Topics: India International

Highlights of President Pranab Mukherjee's visit to Norway and Finland

President Pranab Mukherjee returned from a five day visit to Norway and Finland on October 17. He signed a multitude of agreements during his time there. Nuclear Energy India signed an agreement for nuclear cooperation with Finland. The agreement was signed between the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) of India and the Radiation and Nuclear ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014

Topics: Current Affairs - 2017 • india finland • India International • India-Norway

Yudh Abhyas 2014 concludes at Ranikhet

The Indo-US defence exercise titled Yudh Abhyas concluded near Ranikhet. The exercises, which commenced on September 17, were conducted in both Chaubbatia and Ranikhet. This edition of Yudh Abhyas, which lasted a total of 14 days, is the 10th of its kind that has been held. The joint exercise brought together troops from a Mountain ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014

Topics: Current Affairs - 2017 • Defense • India International • India-US • Indian Military Exercises • Yudh Abhyas