Duarte Pacheco elected as new President of Inter Parliamentary Union

On November 2, 2020, Duarte Pacheco was elected as the new President of Inter Parliamentary Union. He will serve as the president of the union between 2020 and 2023. India was represented by the Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla at the session. The previous president of the Inter Parliamentary Union was Mexican MP Gabriela ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: India-Pakistan Relations • Inter-Parliamentary Union • Lok Sabha • Om Birla • Portuguese

Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China

A group of eight democracies have launched Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China. It is an international cross-party group of legislators that are working towards reforms on democratic countries approach towards China. Highlights The Alliance was formed by Japan, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Lithuania, Norway, Netherlands and USA. The European Union was also present when the representatives ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: China-Hong Kong • China-US • COVID-19 • European Union (EU) • Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China • Inter-Parliamentary Union • Japan • United Kingdom • US-China trade dispute • US-China Trade War

25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Every year 25 November is observed as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The official Theme for 2019 it is “Orage the World: Generation Equality Stands Against Rape“. International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Objective:  To raise awareness of the fact that women around the world are subject ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Inter-Parliamentary Union • International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women • IPU • Unga • Women Empowe

6th Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit of G20 countries

An Indian parliamentary delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is taking part in the 6th Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit of the G20 countries, being held in Tokyo, Japan from 3-5 November 2019. The summit is being attended by Presiding Officers of Parliaments of G20 countries. The Parliamentary summit is unofficially called P20. It was ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: G20 • Inter-Parliamentary Union • Om Birla • P20 • Parliamentary Speakers' Summit • Summit

International Day of Democracy 2019

The International Day of Democracy 2019 was observed on September 15. The day is celebrated to promote the tenets of democracy. 2019: Theme The theme of the world democracy day 2019 is “Participation”. Active participation of people is a key for the democracy to succeed. Article 21 (3) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: “The ..

Topics: Democracy • E-democracy • Elections • Inter-Parliamentary Union • International Day of Democracy • Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe • Parliamentary assemblies • Politics • Types of democracy • United Nations General Assembly observers • Universal Declaration of Human Rights