SCO Current Affairs, GK & News
India attends SCO Summit: Key Facts
On November 10, 2020, India attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit. India was represented by PM Modi at the summit. This is the 20th summit of the organization and third for India since it became a member in 2017. India was an observer at the SCO since 2005. Since 2017, the Indian delegation is being ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank • Counter-terrorism • COVID-19 • SCO • Shanghai Cooperation Organisation • Vladimir Putin
India hosts SCO Foreign Trade and Economic Ministers Meeting
On October 28, 2020, the Union Commerce and Industries Minister Shri Piyush Goyal chaired the 19th SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) foreign trade and economic ministers meet. Highlights During the meet, the Minister remarked that countries have to leverage their Economic Strength to enhance trade and investment in the region. This according to the Minister will ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Connectivity • international north south corridor • Piyush Goyal • SCO • SCO summit • Shanghai Cooperation Organisation • Startup
India to host Seventh Justice Ministers Meet of SCO
On October 16, 2020, the Union Minister of law and Justice Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad is to host the seventh meeting of ministers of justice of Shanghai cooperation organisation. Highlights The ministers during the meet will share the knowledge on creating conducive environment to promote dispute resolution mechanism, forensic activities and other legal services. Also, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Counter-terrorism • justice ministers • RATS • SCO • Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Russia-India-China Trilateral Conference
The External Affairs Minister of India Shri S Jai Shankar is to hold a joint virtual conference with his Russian and Chinese Counterparts on June 22, 2020. Highlights The Minister is expected to discuss the recent standoff between Indian and Chinese militaries at the border. The meeting is being convened with the initiative of Russia. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: border issues • BRICS • India-China Border • India-China border dispute • International North-South Transport Corridor • Ladakh • RIC Forum • Russia-India-China • SCO
Statue of Unity included in 8 Wonders of SCO; SCO heads meet: first time in India
The Statue of Unity that was inaugurated by PM Modi in October 2018 has been included in 8 wonders of SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization). The statue was a monumental tribute to Sardar Vallabhai Patel. About the Statue The Statue was inaugurated on the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel. It is the world’s tallest ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: India- Pakistan • SCO • SCO Member • SCO summit • Statue of Unity