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Wed, 02 Jul 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Ghana Must know

PM Modi in Ghana: first PM visit in three decades; ties elevated to Comprehensive Partnership

On 2 July 2025 in Accra, PM Narendra Modi arrived on a State Visit to Ghana, the first by an Indian PM in three decades, was received at the airport by President John Dramani Mahama, and the two sides elevated ties to a Comprehensive Partnership.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

Tue, 27 May 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

All-party delegations begin visits to South Africa, Italy and Greece; Singapore meeting held

Indian all-party parliamentary delegations began engagements in South Africa, Italy and Greece and held meetings in Singapore on 27 May 2025 to convey India's message of zero tolerance for terrorism, according to Indian mission releases published by PIB.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Mon, 12 May 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Ethiopia

Ethiopian delegation of Governors and Ministers calls on Dr Jitendra Singh; to train at NCGG

A high-level Ethiopian delegation of Governors, Vice-Governors and Ministers called on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on 12 May 2025 and is undergoing a week-long capacity-building programme at the National Centre for Good Governance under MEA's ITEC.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs

Thu, 01 May 2025

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Seychelles Important

IOS SAGAR (INS Sunayna) arrives at Port Victoria, Seychelles

Indian Ocean Ship SAGAR, INS Sunayna with a multinational crew, arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 1 May 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sat, 26 Apr 2025

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Mauritius Must know

IOS SAGAR makes port call at Port Louis, Mauritius

IOS SAGAR made a port call at Port Louis, Mauritius, from 26 to 28 April 2025 as part of its Indian Ocean deployment, before a joint EEZ surveillance with the Mauritius Coast Guard.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 1 MCQs

Wed, 12 Mar 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Mauritius Must know

India and Mauritius elevate ties to Enhanced Strategic Partnership; PM Modi unveils Vision MAHASAGAR for the Global South

India and Mauritius elevated their relationship to an 'Enhanced Strategic Partnership' on 12 March 2025 in Port Louis, where PM Narendra Modi also unveiled Vision MAHASAGAR for the Global South.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 5 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Mauritius Must know

PM Modi, chief guest at Mauritius's 57th National Day, receives its highest civilian award — first Indian to get the GCSK

PM Narendra Modi attended Mauritius's 57th National Day celebrations in Port Louis on 12 March 2025 as Chief Guest and received the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK), Mauritius's highest civilian award.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

Tue, 11 Mar 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Mauritius Must know

PM Modi begins two-day State Visit to Mauritius; OCI cards extended to seventh generation of Indian-origin Mauritians

PM Narendra Modi began his State Visit to Mauritius on 11 March 2025, calling on President Dharambeer Gokhool at the State House and announcing that OCI cards will be available to the seventh generation of people of Indian origin in Mauritius.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

Mon, 10 Mar 2025

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Mauritius Important

INS Imphal makes maiden port call at Port Louis for Mauritius's 57th National Day

Indian Navy destroyer INS Imphal made her maiden port call at Port Louis, Mauritius, on 10 March 2025, to take part in the 57th Mauritius National Day celebrations on 12 March.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Wed, 26 Feb 2025

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Seychelles Important

India hands over a Fast Interceptor Craft to Seychelles at the Coast Guard base on Ile Perseverance

The Government of Seychelles formally received a Fast Interceptor Craft from India on 26 February 2025 at a ceremony at the Seychelles Coast Guard base on Ile Perseverance, attended by President Wavel Ramkalawan.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Mon, 24 Feb 2025

🌐 International Organisations 📍 India Important

India unanimously elected President of the African-Asian Rural Development Organization for 2025-27

The 21st General Session of the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO), held in New Delhi from 21 to 24 February 2025, unanimously elected India as President for the triennium 2025-27.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Sat, 18 Jan 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Delhi

NCGG concludes leadership programme for senior civil servants of Kenya

The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) concluded a Special Capacity Building Programme on Leadership and National Transformation for 29 senior Kenyan civil servants in New Delhi on 18 January 2025.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

Tue, 26 Nov 2024

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Goa Important

3rd India–Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meets in Goa

On 26 November 2024 in Goa, India and Tanzania held the third Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting to expand defence ties.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Mon, 25 Nov 2024

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Delhi

Envoys of Ethiopia, Japan, Korea, Romania and Grenada present credentials to President Murmu

On 25 November 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassadors of Ethiopia, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Romania and the High Commissioner of Grenada.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs

Tue, 19 Nov 2024

🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 Brazil Important

G20 Troika of India, Brazil and South Africa issues declaration on DPI, AI and data for governance

On 19 November 2024 at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the G20 Troika of India, Brazil and South Africa issued a joint communiqué on Digital Public Infrastructure, AI and Data for Governance.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sun, 17 Nov 2024

🏆 International Awards 📍 Nigeria Must know

Nigeria confers 'Grand Commander of the Order of Niger' on PM Modi

On 17 November 2024 at the State House in Abuja, Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred the national award 'Grand Commander of the Order of Niger' on PM Modi.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 2 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Nigeria Must know

PM Modi holds talks with Nigerian President Tinubu in Abuja; three MoUs signed

On 17 November 2024 in Abuja, PM Modi held official talks with Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his State Visit to Nigeria, and three MoUs were signed.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 3 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Nigeria Important

PM Modi addresses Indian community in Abuja on his first visit to Nigeria as Prime Minister

On 17 November 2024 in Abuja, PM Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in Nigeria on his first visit to the country as Prime Minister.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sat, 16 Nov 2024

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

PM Modi leaves on five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana

On 16 November 2024, before leaving India, PM Modi issued his departure statement for a five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Mon, 11 Nov 2024

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Mauritius Important

PM Modi congratulates Mauritius Prime Minister-elect Navin Ramgoolam

On 11 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Dr Navin Ramgoolam and congratulated him on his historic election victory in Mauritius.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 1 MCQs