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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, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
IMF opens technical assistance and training centre SARTTAC in New Delhi
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has opened a first-of-its-kind South Asia Training and Technical Assistance Centre (SARTTAC) in New Delhi for economic capacity building in South Asia. It will work to support local member countries of South Asia viz. India, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
Bill to amend SC, ST list introduced in Lok Sabha
The Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram has introduced the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 seeking to transfer certain communities from the list of Scheduled Castes (SC) into Scheduled Tribes (ST) as well as to include ..
7th Indo- Maldives joint military exercise to begin
The seventh edition of military exercise EKUVERIN between the Indian Army & the Maldives National Defence Force will be held from 15 to 28 Dec 2016 at Kadhdhoo, Laamu Atoll, Maldives. The Exercise is a 14-day platoon level joint military exercise conducted ..
18th Indo-Bangladesh Home Secretary level talks begin
The two-day 18th Indo-Bangladesh Home Secretary level talks between India and Bangladesh have started. The Indian delegation was present under the leadership of Home Secretary Shri Rajiv Mehrishi while that of Bangladesh is led by Senior Secretary, Ministry of Home ..
Bangladesh, China agree to elevate their ties to strategic partnership
Bangladesh and China have agreed to elevate their bilateral relations to “strategic partnership”. It was announced during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit Bangladesh. This is the first official state visit by Chinese head of state to Bangladesh in three decades ..