Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Current Affairs, GK & News
India- EU First-ever Security Consultations
First-ever India-European Union (EU) Security and Defence Consultations held in Brussels, on June 10, 2022. Key Facts The consultations were held in accordance with the decision taken at India-EU Summit in July 2020. Consultations were co-chaired by Joint secretary of Ministry of Defence Somnath Ghosh and Joint Secretary (Europe West) of Ministry of External Affairs ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: India- EU First-ever Security Consultations • India-European Union • Maritime Security Dialogue • Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) • PESCO
Operation Ganga
On February 27, 2022, the ministry of external affairs set up 24×7 control centres in order to assist the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine. India also launched a multi-prong evacuation plan titled ‘Operation Ganga’. Highlights Indian nationals will be evacuated through border crossing points with Poland, Hungary, Romania, and Slovak Republic. Ministry has activated a dedicated ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: India-Ukraine • Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) • Operation Ganga • Russia-Ukraine conflict
Munich Security Conference
Since 1963, the Munich Security Conference has been held in Munich, Germany, as an annual conference on international security policy. Münchner Konferenz für Sicherheitspolitik and Wehrkundetagung were the previous names for the conference. It is the largest meeting of its kind in the world. Overview: The Munich Security Conference has developed into the most important ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Dr. S Jaishankar • Germany • Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) • Munich • Munich Security Conference
Tribes India Conclave organised by TRIFED and Ministry of External Affairs
TRIFED organised a Tribes India Conclave in association with the Ministry of External Affairs on November 27, 2021 at the “Tribes India Adi Mahotsav”. Highlights Tribes India Conclave was organised in line with the Prime Minister’s vision for Vocal for Local and to build a self-reliant India as well as to introduce rich tribal heritage ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Events Current Affairs
Topics: GI Store • Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) • Tribes India Conclave • TRIFED • TRIFED Aadi Mahotsav
Gen-Next Democratic Network’ initiative- Key Facts
Under the new initiative called “Gen-Next Democratic Network” initiative, India is set to host young leaders aged under 35. Key Points This event will be organised in November 2021. It has been planned by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). ICCR is an autonomous body working under the Ministry of External Affairs. It deals with ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Cultural relations • Gen-Next Democratic Network' initiative • Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) • Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
Parliamentary Panel recommendations on water agreement with China
Parliamentary panel, in its report before Lok Sabha observed that, India is not having any water treaty with China. However, both the nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) on Brahmaputra and Sutlej rivers. Key Points MoUs on Brahmaputra and Sutlej rivers will be in force for five years. MoUs are renewed regularly. According ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Brahmaputra River • China’s Tibet Autonomous Region • India-China Relation • Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) • Satluj River