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BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting
The BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting will be hosted by China on 19th May 2022 via video conference. Since, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, this is the first meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers. Who will be hosting this meeting? This meeting will be hoisted by Wang Yi, China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Brazil • BRICS • BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting • China • India • Russia • South Africa
Ban of Wheat Exports
On 14th May 2022, India banned wheat exports with some exceptions. This announcement came days after the central government had announced that this year record shipments of wheat are being targeted. this year. Why was this decision taken? This decision was taken by the government as scorching heatwaves in the country’s northern parts have curtailed ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: China • heatwave • India • Russia • Ukraine • Wheat production
India- Maldives Renewable Energy Transfer Project
India and Maldives have agreed to set up a transmission interconnection for the purpose of transferring renewable power between both countries. This proposal was discussed during the meeting that was held between R K Singh, India’s Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister, and Aminath Shauna, Maldives’ Environment, Climate Change, and Technology Minister. Overview: The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: India • Madives • Renewable energy • Renewable Energy Transfer Project • renewable power
ACI Worldwide Report on Real-time Transactions
As per the ACI Worldwide Report on Real-time transactions, in the year 2021, India’s real-time transactions increased to 48.6 billion. This is almost threefold of China which is the closest challenger having 18 billion transactions. Overview: India’s transaction volume is seven times greater than the combined volumes of the U.S., U.K., Canada, Germany, and France ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
SIPRI Report on World Military Expenditure
A report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on World Military Expenditure stated that India was the world’s third-highest military spender behind the US and China. The global defence expenditure in 2021 reached an all-time high and stood at USD 2.1 trillion despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Top 5 military spenders According to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: China • India • Russia • SIPRI • Stockholm International Peace Research Institute • United Kingdom • United States
EU-India Trade and Technology Council
The European Union and India have agreed to establish a Trade and Technology Council with the aim of addressing the challenges to ensure security and trusted technology keeping in line with rapid geopolitical changes. Overview: The decision of setting up such a council is a first for India with any of its partner nations. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: EU-India • European Union • Free trade agreement • India