India’s economic diplomacy website launched
Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has launched the Economic Diplomacy website of the Ministry on 16 December 2020. The purpose of this website is to demonstrate regional and state-wise strength along with India’s economic strength. Jaishankar said that, this website will work as a two-way system, which helps our country and state level businesses to increase exports globally, explore employment opportunities as well as help foreign industry and business towards India. Will work to attract. This website will also showcase India’s economic, regional and state-wise strength to make attractive economic partnership. It aims to provide important and relevant information on key
Prime Minister Modi accepts UK G-7 summit invitation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the invitation from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on 16 December 2020 to participate in the upcoming G7 summit. The G7 is scheduled to be chaired by Britain in 2021 next year. In this, the emphasis is to build a broad coalition against the growing power of China. Britain’s Foreign Minister Dominic Raab has submitted a letter on behalf of Johnson. In this, Prime Minister Modi has been invited to the G-7 meeting. British Foreign Minister Raab met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 16 December 2020. In this, the two leaders discussed various aspects and
Human Development Index 2020 : India ranked at 131
According to a report released by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), India has been ranked 131 out of 189 countries in the 2020 Human Development Index (HDI). In this, India was ranked 129th last year, meaning that this year India has slipped two places. Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure of health, education and standard of living in a nation. However, UNDP says that India’s slipping in the list does not necessarily mean that work is not being done there, but rather it means that other countries have done better. The Human Development Index is a statistical index
India-Bangladesh Reopen Chilahatihaldibari Rail Link After 55 Years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina attended the India-Bangladesh Virtual Summit on 17 December 2020. The two jointly inaugurated the Chillhati-Haldibari rail link. With this, 5 of the 6 rail links closed since 1965 will be resumed. Bangladesh is celebrating the 50th anniversary of victory in the 1971 war. This is why this virtual summit was organized. Prime Minister Modi said that the Prime Minister of Bangladesh has shown great courage in the fight against Corona. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina jointly started the Chilhati-Haldibari rail link. The start of this service between
USA bans Turkey for procuring Russian missile system
The US has banned Turkey from buying the S-400 missile defense system. Along with this, the US has also warned those countries that are willing to buy the S-400 missile defense system. The US has banned Turkey’s defense industries and three other officials, including its president, for purchasing the S-400 missile system from Russia. The US Ministry of Finance issued a statement sharing this information. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the United States has imposed sanctions on Turkey for the purchase of the Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile system. He further said that Turkey has broken the rules,
Digital Voter ID card will be like Aadhaar: Election Commission
The Election Commission is preparing to provide digital Election Photo Identity Card (Voter ID Card) to voters soon. A senior officer gave information about this. However, the official clarified that no decision has been taken by the Election Commission in this regard. The official said that we constantly take suggestions and ideas from the officers present at the field level, the working group of the Chief Electoral Officers of the state and the public. When asked if the digital identity card would be such that the voter would be able to keep it with him all the time through an
‘Swadhinta Sadak’ between India and Bangladesh to be inaugurated on 26 March 2021
Bangladesh Foreign Minister, Dr. A.K. Abdul Moman has informed that the ‘Swadhinta Sadak’ between Bangladesh and India will be launched on 26 March 2021. He also said that, this road is operated in India, while it will go through Meherpur, Mujibnagar district to Bangladesh. While informing about this ”Swadhinta Sadak’, the Foreign Minister also mentioned that, there were historical relations between these two countries and these relations have stood the test of time. He has also called this current chapter between India and Bangladesh a ‘Golden Chapter’. Dr. Moman further said that, through discussions and dialogues, both countries have succeeded
First non-Indian to receive Ramanujan Award – Dr. Carolina Araujo
The Ramanujan Award 2020 for Young Mathematicians was presented to Dr. Carolina Arrujo, mathematician of the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IMPA) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 09 December 2020 in a virtual ceremony. This award is distributed every year. Awarded annually to a researcher from a developing country and funded by the ICTP (International Center for Theoretical Physics) and Department of Science and Technology, Government of India in collaboration with the International Mathematical Union, the award is presented to Dr. Carolina for her outstanding work in algebraic geometry. Given for His research work focuses on birational geometry.
India surpassed the targets of Paris Agreement : PM Narendra Modi
On 12 December 2020, Prime Minister Modi addressed the Climate Ambition Summit, 2020 and stated that, India is not only on track to achieve the goals of its Paris Agreement but is exceeding the expectations is. He also informed that, India has reduced its carbon emission intensity by 21% from the 2005 level. The Prime Minister also said in his address that India’s renewable energy capacity is the fourth largest in the world and will reach 175 GW in the year 2022. He also informed that the country has a more ambitious target of achieving 450 GW of renewable energy
BSNL Launches Satellite Based IoT Network
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has recently launched the Satellite-based Internet of Things equipment service. Because of this, the phone can be installed from any place within the maritime boundary of the country, where there is not even a mobile tower. It has been launched in accordance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Digital India. It started with fishermen, farmers, construction, mining and logistics enterprises. With this solution, connectivity will now be ensured for millions of unconnected machines, sensors and industrial IoT devices in India. In a statement issued by BSNL, it has been said that this is the