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India at ADIPEC Conference
ADIPEC conference is being held in Abu Dhabi, from November 15 to November 18, 2021. Highlights World’s biggest oil & gas companies and several OPEC+ energy ministers are there in Abi Dhabi to attend this conference. The conference is taking place in the backdrop of COP26 climate talks and increasing energy prices. Brent crude has ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Summits and Conferences
Topics: ADIPEC Conference • India at ADIPEC Conference • OPEC • OPEC Country
US Becomes India’s Second Biggest Oil Supplier
The United States has become the second biggest oil suppliers of India by overtaking Saudi Arabia. This shift comes after the refiners boosted cheaper U.S. crude purchases to a record levels in order to offset the OPEC+ supply cuts. Key points The switch in supplies were triggered by the lower U.S. crude demand. It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Crude oil Imports • Edible oil import • India-US • Member states of OPEC • Oil Imports • OPEC Country • Top oil seller to India
OPEC and Russia approve biggest Oil Cuts
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia have come together to cut oil output by 10%. This is being done to control the falling oil prices amidst lock down all over the world due to COVID-19. Background The Russian Government earlier refuted to sign the deal when Saudi Arabia initiated production cuts. Russian ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: CAATSA • Energy Sector • G20 • Oil Imports • OPEC • OPEC Country • Russia • Shale gas • US President Donald Trump
Saudi Arabia: Travel abroad restriction on women lifted
In a landmark reform, Saudi Arabia has allowed women above 21 years of age to receive passports (issue or renew) and travel abroad without permission from a male guardian. Saudi Arabian Women have for long required permission from their male guardians (which includes husband, father and other male relatives) for these tasks. These restrictions have ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman • Guardianship Law • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • OPEC Country • Travel Restriction Lifted • Women Empowerment • Women Reforms