India and US to Jointly Host Indo-Pacific Business Forum in October
India and the US will virtually co-host the fourth annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) in October, the State Department has announced.
Diplomacy
News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
“Close A Very Difficult Chapter Of History”: Australia To Return “Stolen” Art To India
Australia will return 14 artworks to India, including at least six believed to have been stolen or illegally exported, the National Gallery announced Thursday. The Canberra gallery identified the works — which include sculptures, photographs and a scroll — as either stolen, looted or of unknown origin.
22.7 Lakh Loans Amounting to ₹ 2,243 Crore Have Been Disbursed to Street Vendors Under SVANIDHI Scheme
The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 is implemented by respective States/ Union Territories (UTs) by framing their respective Rules, Scheme, Bye-laws and Plan for Street Vending. So far, Rules under the Act have been notified by all the States/ UTs. Scheme has been notified by all the States/ UTs except Lakshadweep and Ladakh. Meghalaya has its own Street Vendors Act, 2014.
12.9 Million Ration Cards Cancelled, Deleted Across India; UP, Maha Top List
As many as 1.29 crore ration cards were deleted or cancelled by various states and union territories during the last three years with Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra topping the list
With An Aim to Further Improve Ease of Doing Business, Centre Launches the “Secured Logistics Document Exchange”
These digital initiatives have been launched to fill the gap areas where no action has yet been taken either by private players or any of the line ministries. The Launch Event was attended by more than 75 participants from the Central Ministries, Banks, IT companies, international organizations, logistics sector stakeholders and industry bodies.
India and Germany Sign Pact for Skill Boost in Solar Sector
Rajasthan Solar Association and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH signed an agreement on Tuesday for the skill development in the solar segment with the help of workshops and training programmes which will be conceived and implemented by the professionals.
Parliament Passes Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill 2021
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021, which seeks to amend the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, was passed in the Rajya Sabha, today. The bill was introduced in the Parliament by the Government in the Budget session this year. It was passed in Lok Sabha on 24.03.2021.
Geological Survey of India Takes up Seven Projects For Lithium Exploration in Different States
During FSP 2016-17 to FSP 2020-21, GSI carried out 14 projects on Lithium and associated elements in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Karnataka and Rajasthan. During the present FSP 2021-22, GSI has taken up 7 projects on Lithium in Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir and Rajasthan. However, resource of lithium has not yet been augmented by GSI.
India Logs 85.88 % Growth in Merchandise Exports in April-June 2021, as Compared to Same Period Last Year
The Government has taken a number of steps, including strengthening of domestic manufacturing and promoting trade ties, with a number of trading partners, so as to ensure reliable and adequate supply chains. This is an ongoing process, based on the changing requirements in a dynamic world.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh Addresses SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Shri Rajnath Singh emphasised, “India accords high priority to the consolidation of trust in the security domain within SCO as well as strengthening ties with SCO partners bilaterally on the basis of equality, mutual respect and understanding.” The challenge today is not just one of concepts and norms, but equally of their sincere practice, he added.