Regional Connectivity
4th BIMSTEC Summit held in Kathmandu, Nepal
The fourth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit was held in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal. The theme of the summit was ‘Towards a Peaceful Prosperous, and Sustainable Bay of Bengal Region’. India was represented ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
NHAI signs agreement for its first International project under IMT Trilateral Highway
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed agreement for upgradation of Yagyi – Kalewa section of highway in Myanmar to two lane with earthen shoulder. This project is part of India-Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) Trilateral Highway and will be NHAI’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement: India, Bangladesh, Nepal approve Passenger protocol
Bangladesh, India and Nepal agreed on text of operating procedures for passenger vehicle movement (Passenger protocol) in sub-region under Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA). Decision in this regard was taken at meeting of High-level officials of three countries held ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
ASEAN–India Connectivity Summit held in New Delhi
The ASEAN–India (Association of Southeast Asian Nations-India) Connectivity Summit (AICS) was held in New Delhi. The theme of summit was ‘Powering Digital and Physical Linkages for Asia in the 21st Century’. It was organized by the Ministry of External Affairs ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Government sets up inter-ministerial panel to monitor UDAN
The Union Government has set up an ‘Inter- Ministerial Monitoring-cum-Coordination Committee’ to monitor the UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) scheme. UDAN is regional air connectivity scheme (RCS) which seeks to make flying affordable by connecting unserved and under-served airports. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
SASEC countries pledges to improve intra-regional connectivity to boost trade & tourism
India and six other South Asian countries of South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) have pledged to improve intra-regional connectivity to boost trade and tourism. Decision in this regard was taken at the Finance ministers of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, ..