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India attends New Development Bank Governors meet
On May 27, 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman attended the Special Board of Governors meet of New Development bank through video conference. Highlights The leaders that attended the meet elected the president, vice president of new development bank. The bank ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
E-Conclave for Defence MSMEs held
On May 21, 2020, the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the E-Conclave of Defence MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises). Highlights The E-conclave was organized by CII (Confederation of Indian Industry), SIDM (Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers) and Department ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
India attends NAM Health Minister meet
On May 20, 2020, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan attended Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) through video conference. Highlights The NAM summit was chaired by the Health Minister of Azerbaijan Ogtay Shiraliyev. India at the summit, highlighted its contribution such as medical ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
India attends second G20 Virtual Trade and Investment Ministers Meet
The Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal represented India at the second G20 Virtual Trade and Investment Ministers Meeting through video conferencing. Highlights The video conferencing was hosted by the current chair of G20 grouping, Saudi Arabia. Since April 2020, Saudi ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Ministry of MSME launches “Champions Portal”
On May 12, 2020, the Ministry of MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises) launches Champions Portal. The portal acts as a technology driven control room cum management information system. Highlights The portal aims at creating modern ICT tools to assist ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
India Russia to sign MoU on Coking Coal
On May 7, 2020, Indian Petroleum Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Russian Energy Minister alexander Novak held a meeting through video conference. The ministers reviewed ongoing projects. Highlights The ministers emphasized on the cooperation in coking sector. They also held ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Bamboo Conclave held through video Conference
The Minister of State for North East Development held Bamboo Conclave through video conference to boost the economy of the country with the help of Bamboo resources. Highlights The Ministers of Agriculture and minister of development of North East participated ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
India to attend BRICS meeting on COVID-19
India is to attend BRICS foreign ministers meet by the end of April 2020. The members will discuss economic fallout due to the spread of COVID-19. Highlights The foreign ministers meet of the BRICS grouping is to be conducted through ..