UN Security
Council approved French-sponsored resolution urging action against ISIS
23rd APEC
Economic Leaders Meeting Declaration Issued
The Declaration is titled Building Inclusive Economies, Building
a Better World: A Vision for an Asia-Pacific Community.
Egypt,
Russia signed deal to build a nuclear power plant in Egypt
The plant will be the first in Egypt and will be built at Dabaa
in the North of the country.
US House of
Representatives passed Bill to restrict entry of Syrian, Iraqi refugees
The bill that seeks to impose more stringent security provisions
on already robust screening of Iraqi and Syrian refugees was voted 289 in
favour to 137 opposed.
CCEA
approved extension of Indian Development and Economic Assistance Scheme
The scheme was extended for five years from 2015-16 to 2019-20
at an estimated cost of 3771 crore rupees.
Srilankan
President presented cabinet paper to abolish Executive Presidency
By doing so, Sirisena fulfills a pledge he gave during the
Presidential election manifesto 2015, under the theme A Compassionate Maithri
Governance-A Stable Country.
India and
Vietnam inked MoU for cooperation in the field of Animal Health
The MoU seeks the promotion of mutual cooperation between both
the nations through joint activities in the areas of animal health.
Union
Cabinet approved German as additional foreign language in Kendriya Vidyalayas
With this approval, German language will now be taught as an
additional foreign language in KVs in conformity with the National Education
Policy, 1986.
India
ratified Articles of Agreement of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
India will be the second-biggest shareholder with 8.4 percent,
followed by Russia, which will have a 6.5 percent stake.
Bangladesh
Government blocked social media platform on security grounds
The order came following the Supreme Court verdict of death
penalty to war criminals Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad
Mujahid.
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