First meeting of working group on G20 GPFI to begin in Kolkata

Daily Current Affairs / First meeting of working group on G20 GPFI to begin in Kolkata

Change Language English Hindi

Category : International Published on: January 12 2023

Share on facebook

The first 'Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion' meeting of the G20 began in Kolkata on 9 January.
The three-day meet will focus on principles of digital financial inclusion, remittance costs and SME finance availability.
State Bank of India, GTX, UIDAI and NABARD among others participated in the symposium highlighting India's digital innovations to further financial inclusion.
Aadhaar, UPI, Trade Receivables, e-Sign or DigiLocker showcased in the workshop to G20 countries.
During the first month of the G20 presidency, meetings were held in Udaipur, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

World renowned tabla maestro Pt. Swapan Chaudhary Kolkata was awarded the National Tansen Award for the year 2023.
Read More....
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched the "Banglar Bari" scheme to provide housing for the rural poor in the state.
Read More....
On 19th December 2024 in Goa, the 4th Asian Roll Ball Championship concluded with the Indian team's victory, winning the gold medal.
Read More....
Masali village in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, has become the first border village in India to run on solar energy.
Read More....
Indian environmentalist Madhav Gadgil has been awarded the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Lifetime Achievement Award 2024.
Read More....
Tom Cruise was awarded the U.S. Navy's highest civilian award.
Read More....
The Indian Army has launched the AI Incubation Centre in Bengaluru to enhance its technological advancements and adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Read More....
India will host the World Para Athletics Championship-2025 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi from 26th September to 5th October 2025.
Read More....
Chennai-born Indian-American Caitlin Sandra Neil was crowned Miss India USA 2024.
Read More....
Uttarakhand will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) from January 2025, making it the first state in India to do so post-independence.
Read More....

First meeting of working group on G20 GPFI to begin in Kolkata