Virtual Summit between PM Mr. Narendra Modi and Sweden’s PM H.E. Mr. Stefan Lofven
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi will hold a Virtual Summit with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden H.E. Mr. Stefan Löfven on 5th March 2021.
Diplomacy
News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
IMPCL, the PSU of AYUSH Ministry to Sell Products on Government e-Market (GeM) Portal
Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL), the public sector manufacturing unit of the Ministry of AYUSH has received a shot in the arm in the matter of potential sales volumes, thanks to the recent tie up with the Government e-Market (GeM) portal for selling its products online.
Trilateral NSA Secretariat Inaugurated
Following on from the National Security Advisor (NSA) level India-Maldives-Sri Lanka trilateral meeting on maritime security held in November 2020, a trilateral secretariat was inaugurated in Colombo earlier this week on March 02, 2021.
Greek Analysts Call for Indo-Greek Alliance Amid Turkey’s Growing Closeness with Pakistan
Amid reports indicating the growing closeness between Turkey and Pakistan, Greek analysts have called for an Indo-Greek alliance, such that India and Greece formulate a new doctrine of cooperation that could counter the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s dreams, reported Saudi Gazette.
India and Norway Agree to Conduct Marine Spatial Planning in Lakshadweep and Puducherry
This is a part of the Indo-Norway Integrated Ocean Initiative under the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two countries in 2019. Lakshadweep and Puducherry have been identified as pilot sites for the project.
Cabinet Approves MoU Between India and France on Renewable Energy Cooperation
The objective of the MoU is to establish the basis for promotion of bilateral cooperation in the field of new and renewable energy on the basis of mutual benefit, equality and reciprocity. It covers technologies relating to solar, wind, hydrogen and biomass energy.
EPFO Extended Social Security Benefits to the Subscribers of J&K and Ladakh
Consequent upon implementation of EPF & MP Act, 1952 in the UTs of J&K and Ladakh w.e.f. 31st October, 2019, EPFO has extended its provident fund, pension and insurance benefits to all employees of existing establishments covered under the erstwhile JK PF Act as well as the employees of newly covered establishments. EPFO has set up Regional Offices at Srinagar, Jammu and facilitation center at Leh.
Cabinet Approves MoU Between India and Fiji for Cooperation in Agriculture And Allied Sectors
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare of the Republic of India and Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Fiji for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and Allied Sectors.
Average Rural Power Supply Duration Increased from 12.5 Hours in 2014-15 to 18.5 Hours in 2019-20
The Power Minister stated that the country has been transformed from a Power Deficit to Power Surplus Nation as at present the total installed capacity in country is 3.77 lakh MW as compared to Peak Demand of 1.89 lakh MW.
India to Invest $82 Billion in Port Projects by 2035: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India has identified more than 574 port projects at a cost of 82 billion USD or ₹6 lakh crore for implementation during 2015 to 2035.