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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - May 2022

May 2022

Apr 04, 2023

Nagaland Hosts Fourth B20 Session

Nagaland is hosting the fourth and final event of B20 being organised in north-east region, which is the official G20 dialogue forum for the global business community.
The B20 conference is being held in Kohima from April 4-6 will witness 64 overseas delegates from 29 countries.
The main Business 20 conference will be graced by Union Minister of State for External Affairs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh.
The Nagaland government made elaborate arrangements, not only to showcase investment and partnership opportunities in the state but also to provide a unique experience for visiting delegates with exposure to Nagaland's culture, local cuisine, art, festivities, and scenic beauty.
The north-east region of India has been of significant focus for B20 India initiatives, with four conferences planned across the region to showcase the vast potential and opportunities in the NE.
The first three conferences held in Imphal, Aizawl and Gangtok were successful in their objective of highlighting the untapped potential of the north-east region.

Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Central Bureau of Investigation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The event took place at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. He also inaugurated the newly constructed office complexes of the CBI in Shillong, Pune and Nagpur. Apart from these, he released a postage stamp and commemorative coin marking the celebration.
On the occasion, the Prime Minister conferred the President's Police Medal to 18 officers of CBI for their distinguished Service. He also gave away Gold Medal to three officers for Best Investigating Officers.
The Central Bureau of Investigation was established by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India dated April 1, 1963.

G. Kishan Reddy Virtually Hosts 1st India-Central Asia Culture Ministers' Meet

Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region G. Kishan Reddy hosted the first India-Central Asia Culture Ministers' Meeting through video conferencing.
The Culture Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan participated in the meeting. The India-Central Asia Summit hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in January 2022 had laid emphasis on promoting cultural cooperation for better understanding of culture between the Central Asian countries and strengthen our age-old cultural linkages which bind our people together.

Apr 03, 2023

Sarbananda Sonowal Launches App of National Logistics Portal (Marine) Sagar-Setu

Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal launched the App Version of National Logistics Portal (Marine) Sagar-Setu in New Delhi.
The app has been envisaged with deliverables covering features like a Login Module, Service Catalogue, Common Application Format, Letter of Credit, Bank Guarantee, Certification, and Track and Trace, etc. It will provide real-time information on activities that are generally not within reach of the importer, exporter, and customs broker. It also enables digital transactions for payments required for the clearance process of import and export like container freight station charges, shipping line charges, and transportation charges.
As per Sonowal, the Sagar-Setu app of the National Logistics Portal (Marine) would help custodians with easier access to functionalities on a handheld device.

India, Philippines Agree to Bolster Defence Ties

The 4th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting between India and the Philippines was held in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary in Ministry of Defence Amitabh Prasad, while the Philippines delegation was headed by Assistant Secretary for Strategic Assessments and International Affairs, Department of National Defence Pablo M. Lorenzo.
Both sides reviewed the ongoing bilateral defence cooperation and discussed effective and practical initiatives to further expand the engagements. The co-chairs reaffirmed their commitment to implement the 2006 agreement concerning defence cooperation, based on mutual trust and understanding, common interest and shared values of democracy and the rule of law.

Tripura Hosts First-ever G20 Summit of State

Tripura hosted the first-ever G20 summit of the State commencing on April 3 and 4.
'Clean Energy for a greener future' was the theme for the G20 Science event held at the Hapania International Fair ground on April 3 and 4.
This was a big opportunity for the state to showcase its wealth and resources before the global stage.
It was decided that the conclave would be held in Guwahati but Prime Minister Narendra Modi batted for hoisting such an event in Agartala.

Apr 02, 2023

Second G20 Sherpa Meet under India's G20 Presidency in Kerala

The second G20 Sherpas meeting under India's G20 Presidency concluded in the picturesque village of Kerala's Kumarakom on April 2.
The meeting was chaired by India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant.
The four-day gathering of over 120 delegates from G20 Members, 9 invitee countries, and various international and regional organizations held multilateral discussions on G20's economic and developmental priorities as well as on addressing contemporary global challenges.
India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant also led discussions with the G20 Troika comprising India, Indonesia and Brazil.

Rajnath Singh Attends Combined Commanders' Conference-2023

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the Combined Commanders' Conference-2023 in Bhopal.
The Combined Commanders' Conference-2023 was held on the theme 'Ready, Resurgent, Relevant'. Look forward to it'.

Apr 01, 2023

G20: Larry Summers, N.K. Singh-led Panel on Multilateral Banks

The G20 expert group on strengthening multilateral development banks (MDBs), such as the World Bank, was constituted and given until June 30 to submit its report.
The group, co-chaired by former US Secretary of Treasury Larry Summers and India's N. K. Singh, chairman of the 15th Finance Commission, has seven other members. They are Tharman Shanmugarathnam: Senior Minister, Government of Singapore, Maria Ramos: Former director-general of the National Treasury of South Africa, Arminio Fraga: Former governor, Central Bank of Brazil, Nicholas Stern: IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government, London School of Economics, Justin Yifu Lin: Former senior vice president and chief economist of the World Bank, Rachel Kyte: Former vice president of World Bank and Vera Songwe: Former executive secretary, Economic Commission for Africa.
The decision to set up the expert group was taken in February in the meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Bengaluru.
According to the Indian government statement, the expert group will have to draw up a roadmap for an "updated MDB ecosystem for the 21st century" so that these institutions are better equipped to finance a wide range of sustainable development goals and global challenges such as climate change and health.

Sunil Veena New Trade Commissioner of Asian Arab Chamber

Asian Arab Chamber of Commerce welcomed the appointment of Sunil Veena from Karnataka into the Global Arab Network by consensus of the Member countries. He was presented with the Certificate of appointment in New Delhi that also saw the presence of various diplomats, CEO's and industrialists from different parts of the country.
He was appointed by Saad Al Dabbagh, Chairman at the head office based in Doha, Qatar with a strong presence in India. "India-Bahrain relations are witnessing an unprecedented momentum with a large number of opportunities for cooperation and increasing investments, in key sectors like infrastructure and technology, last weeks delegation of businessmen from Bahrain was a testimony to our growing relations" said Sunil who is the co-founder and CEO of Quinta systems and is actively looking at his new role in promoting trade relations between India and the Arab world especially Kingdom of Bahrain. The President of Bahrain Businesswomen's Society Ahlam Jenahi welcomed the decision of the board to appoint Sunil to build and strengthen relations between the two countries.

Mar 31, 2023

World Bank Grants $363m Loan to Karnataka for Clean Drinking Water Supply

The World Bank's Executive Board of Directors approved a USD 363 million loan to Karnataka to provide clean drinking water supply to two million rural households in the state through a piped water connection in their homes. Through the programme, the World Bank and the state of Karnataka seek to demonstrate 24/7 water supply service in at least 500 Gram Panchayats. The programme will develop an advanced sector monitoring system for rural water service delivery and provide on-the-job skills training to around 3,000 rural women to be employed as plumbers. The USD 363 million loan from the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), uses the Program-for-Results (PforR) financing instrument that links the disbursement of funds directly to the achievement of specific program results. The loan has a maturity of 13.5 years including a grace period of two years.

The First G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group Meeting Held in Gandhinagar

The First G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting under India's G20 Presidency was held in Gandhinagar, in Gujarat. Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister P. K. Mishra and Minister of State for Communication Devusinh Chauhan, inaugurated the meeting. As per Member Secretary, of National Disaster Management Authority Kamal Kishore, five priority areas were identified for the meeting which included:
Global coverage of Early Warning Systems
Increased commitment towards making infrastructure systems – disaster resilient
Stronger national financial frameworks for DRR
Strengthened national and global disaster response system
Increased application of ecosystems-based approaches to DRR

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