Topic: Trade wars
United Nations: Consensus Resolution for equitable access to future vaccines
On April 21, 2020, the United Nations adopted a consensus resolution. The resolution called for equitable, efficient and timey access to future vaccines developed to fight against COVID-19....
GoI to launch “TILHAN Mission” to make India Self Reliant in oil seed Production
On February 19, 2020, the Agricultural Minister Narendra Singh Tomar announced that Government of India is to launch “TILHAN MISSION” to boost the oil seed production. The announcement...
Economic Survey suggests “Assemble In India Model” to create 80 million jobs
The Economic Survey 2019-20 suggests a new idea of “Assemble in India” model to create 80 million jobs in the country. The model will also help India achieve...US labels China a Currency Manipulator
The US has declared that China as a currency manipulator. The move could further fuel the ongoing trade war between the two countries. The US has alleged that...
Government extends deadline for imposing duty hike on 29 US products by 45 days
Union Finance Ministry has further extended deadline on imposing import duty hike on 29 products, imported from United States (US) by 45 days till September 18, 2018 from...
US slaps 25% tariff on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods
United States has slapped stiff 25% tariff on US $50 billion worth of Chinese goods. It has accused China of intellectual property (IP) theft and unfair trade practices....
US challenges India’s export subsidy programmes at WTO
The US Trade Representative (USTR) has challenged Indian export subsidy schemes at World Trade Organisation (WTO), saying these programmes harm its manufacturing sector and workers by creating an...