First G20 disaster risk reduction working group meeting begins in Gandhinagar

First G20 disaster risk reduction working group meeting begins in Gandhinagar

Daily Current Affairs   /   First G20 disaster risk reduction working group meeting begins in Gandhinagar

Change Language English Hindi

Category : International Published on: April 03 2023

Share on facebook
  • The First G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting under India’s G20 Presidency began at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
  • Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr P K Mishra and Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan inaugurated the meeting. 
  • Around 100 delegates from the G20 member countries, invitee countries and from nine International organisations are participating in the three-day event.
  • The second Sherpa meeting of the G20 Summit under India's Presidency began at the idyllic village of Kumarakom in Kerala. Over 120 delegates from G20 member nations are participating in the event being chaired by India's Sherpa Amitabh Kant.

Important Meetings: 

  1. G20 Business Summit 2023 – Kohima, Nagaland (5 April 2023)
  2. 2nd G20 Sherpas Meeting – Kumarakom, Kerala (30 March to 2 April 2023)
  3. 2nd G20 Infrastructure Working Group Meeting – Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (28 – 29 March 2023)
  4. 2nd G20 Framework Working Group Meeting – Chennai, Tamil Nadu (24 -25 March 2023)
  5. G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering – Dibrugarh, Assam (23 – 24 March 2023)
Recent Post's
  • Lt. Gen. Pushpendra Singh to take over as Vice Chief of Army Staff on Friday.

    Read More....
  • Shubman Gill becomes highest run-scorer as Indian Test captain in a single series with 743 runs.

    Read More....
  • From August 1, PSBs allowed to transfer unclaimed assets to IEPF under amended Banking Laws.

    Read More....
  • Cabinet approves four multi-tracking railway projects worth ₹11,169 crore across six states.

    Read More....
  • DPIIT signs MoU with Roche India to support healthcare startups in critical therapeutic areas.

    Read More....
  • Eminent economist and author Lord Meghnad Desai passes away at age 85.

    Read More....
  • ISRO scientist A. Rajarajan appointed Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre from August 1.

    Read More....
  • Khalid Jamil becomes first Indian in 13 years to be appointed head coach of Indian men's football team.

    Read More....
  • Indian Navy receives third Project 17A stealth frigate ‘Himgiri’ from GRSE, Kolkata.

    Read More....
  • World Breastfeeding Week 2025 to be observed from August 1 to 7 with focus on healthcare system support.

    Read More....