India-UK Current Affairs, GK & News
Difficult Four Countries
The Chatham House recently published a report proposing a blueprint for foreign policy of UK after Brexit. The report classed India as one of the “difficult four” countries along with China, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Key Highlights of the report The report was titled “Global Britain, Global Broker”. The report points that the complex fragmented ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Brexit • D10 • difficult four countries • G7 • India-UK
Impact of EU-UK Brexit Deal in India
India is to emerge as the net-gainer from the Brexit deal recently signed between the European Union and United Kingdom. Impact on India The gains for India from the EU-UK Brexit deal are mainly in the service sector. This is because, the UK currencies are becoming cheaper. Therefore, it will be less expensive for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Boris Johnson • Brexit • Currency • European Union (EU) • FDI • India-UK • PM Modi
Varanasi Annapurna Idol: Key Highlights
The Varanasi Annapurna idol is being brought back to India after a century from Canada. It was stolen from a Varanasi temple about a century ago. This 18th century sculpture is carved in the ‘Benares style’ and is a representation of the goddess of food. The goddess is represented as holding a bowl of kheer ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: annapurna • Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) • Idol • India-Canada • India-UK • Indian Sculpture • Stolen property
Union Cabinet: MoU between India and UK in Medical Product Regulation approved
On November 4, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the MoU signed between India and UK in the field of medical product regulation. The MoU was signed between United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). Key Highlights The MoU will help establish fruitful cooperation ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Brexit • India-UK • Indian ocean region • Medical device • Union Cabinet
Union Cabinet: MoU between India and UK in ICT approved
On November 4, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and UK. The MoU was signed in the field of Information Communication Technologies and Telecommunications. Key Highlights The MoU was signed between Department of Digital, Media and sports of UK Government and Ministry of Communications of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Brexit • European Union • India-UK • Memorandum of understanding • Telecommunications