Category: International Current Affairs

To mark the 150th birthday anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, UK govt will issue a commemorative coin

August 8, 2020

• To mark the 150th birthday anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the UK govt will issue a commemorative coin. The Royal Mint will mint the coin soon.

GOI extends line of credit worth 18 million to Maldives

August 6, 2020

• The Line of credit worth 18 million US dollars extended by the Indian government to the Maldives comes with a repayment tenor of 20 years with a grace period of 5 years for the expansion of fishing facilities at Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO).

World Bank approved $202 million financial support to Bangladesh

August 4, 2020

• The World Bank approved $202 million financial support to Bangladesh to enhance the storage capacity and improve the efficiency of grain storage. They have already constructed three and now planning for five more.

Guyana selected Mohamed Irfaan Ali as its new President

August 3, 2020

• A member of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Mohamed Irfaan Ali has been named next as the President of Guyana. He succeeded David Arthur (A.) Granger.

Ivory Coast appointed Hamed Bakayoko as Prime Minister

August 1, 2020

• Hamed Bakayoko has been named as the Prime Minister of Ivory Coast. Previously he was the Defence Minister of the country.

India hands over 10 broad-gauge diesel locomotives to Bangladesh

July 31, 2020

• India handed over ten broad-gauge diesel locomotives to Bangladesh. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar flagged them off online in presence of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and several dignitaries from across the border.

Indian supported Bangladesh in the reconstruction of 300-year-old Kali temple

July 31, 2020

• India helped Bangladesh in reconstructing Sree Sree Jai Kali Matar temple at Natore, Bangladesh.
• The temple is jointly inaugurated by High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das on 27 July along with State Minister of ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak.

India to set up solar power park in Sri Lanka

July 30, 2020

• As part of a strategy to project its presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) amid Chinese attempts to lure nations into its ‘Belt and Road’ initiative, India plans to build a solar power park in Sri Lanka.
• India’s largest power generation utility NTPC Ltd plans to set up this project in the island nation under the aegis of International Solar Alliance (ISA).

GOI approved MoU between India and Zimbabwe

July 30, 2020

• GOI approved MoU between India and Zimbabwe on Cooperation in the field of Traditional System of Medicine and Homeopathy to enhance cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy. 
• The aim is to strengthen, promote and develop co-operation in the field of traditional systems of medicine between the two countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.

Supreme Court Building of Mauritius will be jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pravind Jugnauth

July 29, 2020

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth will jointly inaugurate the new Supreme Court building of Mauritius on Thursday, July 30, 2020 through a Video conference.