Mahinda Rajapaksa Current Affairs, GK & News
20th Amendment of Sri Lankan Constitution: Key Facts
The Sri Lankan Parliament recently passed the 20th Amendment of Sri Lankan constitution. Highlights The 20th amendment of the Sri Lankan Constitution has expanded the powers of the President and also have increased the immunity of the President. Under the 20th amendment, the President gets the power to dissolve the parliament after two years and ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Constitutional amendment • gotbaya rajapaksa • Mahinda Rajapaksa • Parliament • Sri lanka
Cabinet Approves amendment of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Sri Lanka
On February 12, 2020 the Union Cabinet approved the protocol to amend the DTAA (Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement) that was signed between India and Sri Lanka. The DTAA with respect to prevention of fiscal evasion is to be amended. Highlights Under the amendment, an anti-abuse provision is to be included. Also, the amendment will include ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: cabinet approval • Dtaa • India-Sri Lanka • Mahinda Rajapaksa • PM Modi • Tax avoidance • Union Cabinet Decisions
Sri Lankan Prime Minister visits India: Terrorism and Trade discussed
On February 8, 2020, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa held high level talks with PM Modi during his five-day visit to India. The leaders held talks about terrorism, trade and economic projects in New Delhi Highlights The meet will enhance mutual economic trade and investment. The leaders also discussed improving tourism and connectivity. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Gwadar Port • India-Sri Lanka • India's Neighbourhood • Indian ocean region • Mahinda Rajapaksa • neighbourhood first policy • PM Modi • String of Pearls
List of Important Appointments from November 2019
Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde 47th Chief Justice of India Justice Dr.Ravi Ranjan Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court Justice Mohammad Rafiq Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court Justice Sanjay Karol Chief Justice of Patna ..
Category: Persons in News
Topics: airport authority of India • anita anand • Canada • Chief Justice of India • gotabaya rajapaksa • IndusInd Bank • Mahinda Rajapaksa • Mauritius • Pakash Javadekar • Persons in News • Pravind Jugnauth • prime minister of srilanka • Sharad Arvind Bobde • Suman billa
Mahinda Rajapaksa takes oath as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister
Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday, 21st November took oath as 23rd Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Mahinda will function as the Prime Minister of the caretaker cabinet as the general election in Srilanka is due in August next year. Mahinda Rajapaksa, a former President of Sri Lanka (2005-2015) is the elder brother of newly elected President ..
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: gotabaya rajapaksa • Mahinda Rajapaksa • Sri lanka