New Development Bank’s financial assistance of 1 billion USD to India

On April 20, 2020, Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitaraman attended the fifth annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the National Development Bank through a video conference. Outcomes The New Development Bank of the BRICS grouping is to provide a financial assistance of 1 billion USD of COVID-19 funds to India. India has pitched ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Asian Development Bank (ADB) • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) • BRICS • Governor • International Groupings • New Development Bank • Strategic Cooperation • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman • World Bank

US postpones 2+2 dialogue with India

United States  of America (US) has postponed its inaugural 2+2 dialogue with India which was scheduled to be held on July 6, 2018 in Washington DC, citing “unavoidable reasons”. Both countries are now identifying new mutually convenient dates to hold dialogue at the earliest, either in India or in US. This is third time that ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

Topics: 2+2 Dialogue • Defece • India-US • National • Security Cooperation • Strategic Cooperation

India, US to hold inaugural 2+2 Dialogue in July 2018 in Washington. DC

The inaugural India, United States 2+2 Dialogue will be held on July 6, 2018 in Washington. DC, capital city of US. The dialogue will focus on strengthening strategic, security, and defence cooperation as both countries jointly confront global challenges. It is seen as a vehicle to elevate the strategic relationship between two countries. Key Facts ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

Topics: 2+2 Dialogue • Defence cooperation • India-US • International Relations • Strategic Cooperation