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Context: The Union Cabinet approved an agreement on bilateral legal and criminal cooperation to be sealed during the coming visit of President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil. Background: Mr. Bolsonaro is India’s chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Bolsonaro have met twice in 2019. Bilateral relations were elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2006, heralding a new phase in India-... .
Updated on 23 January, 2020
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Source: The Hindu Context :Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index lists India at 51st place which is 10 places down from the previous year. The primary reason for this democratic regression has been traced to “an erosion of civil liberties in the country” About the Publisher : The report, A year of democratic setbacks and popular protest, was done by The Economist Intelligence Unit — the research and analysis division of The Econo... .
Updated on 23 January, 2020
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India and Brazil will upgrade their strategic partnership with an “action plan” and sign a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) when Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro visits as the Chief Guest of the Republic Day celebrations from 24-27. Background: Mr. Bolsonaro is India’s chief guest for the Republic Day parade. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Bolsonaro have met twice in 2019. Bilateral relations were elevated to... .
Updated on 22 January, 2020
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The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated the second Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Jogbani - Biratnagar. Background: Jogbani – Biratnagar is an important trade point between the two countries. It was built with Indian assistance to facilitate trade and people’s movement across the India-Nepal border. The Jogbani (Bihar)-Biratnagar (Nepal) checkpost is the second to be opened s... .
Updated on 22 January, 2020
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One of the longest-serving EU foreign ministers, Mr Rinkevics, at Raisina Dialogue called for a comprehensive trade deal between India-EU to improve the trade figures. Background: India-EU Broad Based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) negotiations started on 28th June 2007, India in Brussels, Belgium. The BTIA objective is to promote bilateral trade by removing barriers to trade in goods and services and investment across all sectors o... .
Updated on 22 January, 2020
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As the countdown to the end of Russia’s Vladimir Putin’s presidential term is drawing closer, he has announced major changes. Even as Mr. Putin announced a non-binding plebiscite on these changes, the Russian political system remains a highly centralized presidential one. Background: Putin has led the country for more than 20 years, the longest since Soviet authoritarian leader Josef Stalin. Since 1999, Putin has continuously been in power... .
Updated on 21 January, 2020
