Suriname Current Affairs, GK & News
EXIM Bank extends Rs 250 Crore LOC to Suriname
The Mumbai headquartered Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) on Wednesday, 22nd January 2020, on behalf of the Government of India has extended a Line of Credit (LOC) of Rs 250 crore (USD 35.80 million) to the South American country, Republic of Suriname. The LOC was provided to fund the rural electrification system through Solar ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Exim Bank • Export-Import Bank of India • Government of India • Line of credit • Mumbai • South America • Suriname
Rising Sea Level to impact Population in India: Moody’s Report
The US-based credit rating agency Moody’s Corporation in its report on the consequences of rising sea level due to global warming has stated that the Asian countries, especially the Middle East and the North Africa countries (MENA) are the most exposed to credit risk, with some high-income economies such as Japan and Netherland also are ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Bangladesh • China • Egypt • Greenhouse gas emissions • Indonesia • Japan • Moody's • Netherlands • Suriname • Vietnam
Know India Programme
Know India Programme (KIP) is a flagship initiative for Diaspora engagement. The programme aims to familiarize Indian-origin youth (18-30 years) with their Indian roots and contemporary India. Features of the Programme The important features of the Know India Programme are: Know India Programme is a three-week orientation programme for diaspora youth. The programme aims to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Diaspora engagement • Fiji • Girmitiya countries • Guyana • Jamaica • Know India Programme • Mauritius • PIO • Suriname • T&T
Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana. The features of the Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana are: Under the scheme, a group of Indian diaspora will be taken on a government-sponsored tour of religious places in India twice a year. The first batch of 40 people participated in the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2019 held ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Topics: Fiji • Girmitiya • Girmitiya countries • Guyana • Indian diaspora • Jamaica • Mahatma Gandhi • Mauritius • Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2019 • Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana • Prime minister • Suriname • Trinidad and Tobago
Greece, Suriname, Cuba: President Ramnath Kovind to embark on three nation tour
President Ram Nath Kovind will embark on three nation official tour to Greece, Suriname and Cuba from 16 to 22 June 2018. Greece will be first leg of the visit followed by Suriname and Cuba. President will be accompanied by large delegation including Minister of State for Steel Vishnu Deo Sai. Key Facts Greece: President ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Topics: Cuba • Greece • India-International Relations • National • President Ram Nath Kovind • Suriname