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27th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change held in New Delhi
27th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change held in New Delhi has urged advanced countries to enhance their support to developing nations in effectively implementing Paris Agreement to combat climate change. BASIC countries comprise Brazil, South Africa, India and China. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Regional meeting of World Customs Organisation being held in Jaipur
Four-day regional meeting of World Customs Organisation (WCO) was held in Jaipur, capital city of Rajasthan. It was attended by representatives of 33 member countries of Asia. The meeting was jointly chaired by WCO Deputy Secretary General Ricardo Travino and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
India elected as Member of International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council
India was elected as member of International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council for another 4-year term from 2019 to 2022. The elections to ITU Council were held during ongoing ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 at Dubai, UAE. India got elected to Council ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Bangladesh elected IORA Chairman for 2021-23
Bangladesh was as Vice Chairman of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) for the period of 2019-21 and eventually as IORA Chairman for 2021-23 at 18th IORA Council of Ministers’ Meeting held in Durban, South Africa. The Current Chair is South ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Union Cabinet approves opening up of International Solar Alliance membership to all UN countries
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval for opening up International Solar Alliance (ISA) membership to all countries that are members of the United Nations. In this regard, Cabinet has approved to move ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
World Development Information Day: October 24
World Development Information Day (WDID) is observed every year on October 24 to draw attention of world to development problems and necessity of strengthening international cooperation to solve them. This day also coincides with United Nations Day (October 24). Background ..