RCEP: 15 Asian Economies sign World largest China-backed deal

On November 15, 2020, China and fourteen other countries signed a deal to set up the world largest trading bloc. The negotiations to sign the deal began in 2011. These 15 countries account to 30% of world population and 30% of global GDP. Thus, the deal is the world largest Free Trade Agreement. Key Highlights ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: ASEAN • China • Free trade agreements • International Groupings • multilateral cooperation • Multilateral Trading System • RCEP • Trans-Pacific Partnership

April 25: International Delegate’s Day

On April 25, 2020, for the first time, the United Nations marked the International Delegate’s Day. The Day is being marked to celebrate the 75th anniversary of San Francisco Conference. San Francisco Conference On April 25, 1945, delegates from 50 countries came together in San Francisco for the first time. The main aim of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Conferences • Human rights • International Delegates Day • multilateral cooperation • Peace • San Francisco • UN Charter • United Nations

Raisina Dialogue to be held New Delhi

The Raisina Dialogue is to be held between January 14, 2020 and January 16, 2020. It is a multilateral conference that is held in New Delhi annually since 2016. The dialogue is organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and Observer Research Foundation. Highlights This year, in 2020, number of foreign ministers are to attend ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: [email protected]: Navigating the Alpha Century • Asia • multilateral cooperation • Multilateralism • Observer Research Foundation • Raisina Dialogue

PM Modi to attend BRICS

PM Modi is to attend the 11th BRICS summit that is to be conducted in Brazil on November 13, 2019.  He will be accompanied by a large business delegates during the visit. The theme of 2019 BRICS summit is Economic Growth for an Innovative Future Highlights PM is to attend restricted sessions during the visit. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Brazil • BRICS • Economy. International Grouping • international grouping • multilateral cooperation • PM Modi

19th IORA ministerial meet held at Abu Dhabi, UAE

The 19th Indian Ocean Rim Association COM (Council of Ministers) meeting was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE on November 7, 2019. Minsters from 22 countries attended the meeting. The meeting was chaired by UAE. The Chairmanship passes from Republic of South Africa that held the chair between the period 2017-19. For the period of 2019-2021, ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Indian ocean region • Indian-Ocean Rim Association • Iora • Maritime Cooperation • multilateral cooperation