Foreign Relations

Ganga Connect Inaugurated in Cardiff

After a successful debut at COP-26, Glasgow, Scotland, the Ganga Connect exhibition was inaugurated in Cardiff, Wales on Friday 12th November 2021.The exhibition was inaugurated at Cardiff University, by the Rt. Hon. Mark Drakeford MS, First Minister of Wales and H.E. Gaitri Issar Kumar, Indian High Commissioner to the UK. […]

Foreign Relations

MEA releases booklet for Indian Migrants to EU

For enhancing the welfare and assisting migrant workers going to the European Union, India Centre for Migration (ICM), a think tank of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) have prepared a Pre Departure Orientation (PDO) handbook […]

Agriculture & Commodities

Cabinet approves reservation norms for Jute Packaging Materials for Jute Year 2021-22

-Cabinet approves reservation norms for Jute Packaging Materials for Jute Year 2021-22 under JPM Act, 1987
-Compulsorily 100% foodgrains and 20% of sugar to be packed in jute bags
-Relief to 3,70,000 workers employed in jute mills and ancillary units a well as support the livelihood of around 40 lakh farmer families […]

Agriculture & Commodities

APEDA organised 75 programmes for farmers in Basmati growing states

For boosting exports of quality production of aromatic and long grain Basmati rice, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)’ arm Basmati Export Development Foundation (BEDF) has taken innovative steps to sensitize farmers involved in the cultivation of Basmati rice in the key growing regions about adoption of good agricultural practices. […]

Foreign Relations

India & US hold 11th Defence Technology & Trade Initiative Group meet

Co-chairs agree on revised Statement of Intent to strengthen dialogue on defence technology cooperation
First Project Agreement for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle under Joint Working Group Air Systems signed since last meeting
Defence Industry Collaboration ForumVirtual Expo conducted to further encourage development of niche technologies
DTTI Group aims to create opportunities for co-production &co-development of defence equipment […]

Technology

NIXI launches Digital Payment Gateway

National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is a not-for-profit Company under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) with the mission to make the internet accessible to everyone. To facilitate its customers and partners, NIXI has gone digital by enabling digital payments across its three business units by integrating payment gateways on all its customer-facing website […]

General

US joins International Solar Alliance

The United States of America becomes the 101st member country of the International Solar Alliance; Move will strengthen the ISA and propel future action on providing a clean source of energy to the world: Shri Bhupender Yadav
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World

MPLAD extended upto 2025

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the restoration and continuation of Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) during the remaining part of Financial Year 2021-22 and up to Financial Year 2025-26 co-terminus with the period of 15th Finance Commission […]

Foreign Relations

India-Netherlands Foreign Office Consultations

Foreign Office Consultations between India and the Netherlands were held on 10th November, 2021 in The Hague, Netherlands between Mrs. Reenat Sandhu, MEA Sec-West and Mr. Paul Huijts, Secretary General, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. […]

Foreign Relations

MoS MEA to visit Rwanda and Uganda

Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan will be paying an official visit to the Republic of Uganda and to the Republic of Rwanda from 11-15 November 2021. This will be his first visit to both the countries. […]

General

Padma Awards conferred to 73 awardees

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented four Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and sixty-one Padma Shri Awards for the year 2020, today morning (November 8, 2021) at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. […]

Foreign Relations

India to hold regional dialogue on Afghanistan

India will host the “Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan” on 10 November 2021. The Dialogue will be held at the level of National Security Advisers / Secretaries of Security Councils and will be chaired by National Security Adviser, Shri Ajit Doval, K.C […]

World

Textile Exports targeted from $2B to $10B in 3yrs

Time to target 5 times increase in export of Technical Textiles from $2 billion to $10 billion in 3 years – Shri Piyush Goyal; Says Centre to support Textile PLIs in States supporting development and offering affordable infrastructure for Textile Manufacturing like cheap land and power .
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Foreign Relations

MoS MEA signs 2 MoUs with The Gambia

Shri V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs visited the Republic of The Gambia and signed Two Agreements, an Agreement on Exemption from Visa requirement for Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports, and a General Framework Agreement for Cooperation between India and The Gambia were signed during the visit […]

Finance

New Forex Rates w.e.f. 4 Nov 21

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currencies for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. […]