14 Apr 2023: PIB Summary for UPSC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. India-Spain Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation
2. G20 MACS meeting
3. SCO Millets Food Festival
4. G20 meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG)
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1. India-Spain Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation

Syllabus: GS 2, International Relations.

Mains: India-Spain relations.

Context: Twelfth session of the India-Spain Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation was held in India.

Details:

  • The 12th Session of the India-Spain Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) was held on 13th April 2023 in New Delhi.
  • The India-Spain Joint Commission mechanism was established in 1972. This year both countries celebrated their Golden Jubilee.
  • Around 250 Spanish countries operate in India and nearly 40 Indian companies are located in Spain.
  • The delegates from Spain have reaffirmed further cooperation with India in areas of civil aviation like Railway networking, Signalling, Traffic management, Automation, Surveillance, and NavAids.
  • They have also agreed to cooperate in sectors like Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, Defence, Pharmaceuticals, Food Processing, etc.
  • They have agreed to resolve bilateral discussions on various market access issues faced by their exporters.
  • India and Spain are also looking forward to ongoing India-EU FTA Negotiations which will be presided over by Spain from July to December 2023.

Also read: Sansad TV Perspective: Episode on 25th Apr, 2022: India-EU Relationship


2. G20 MACS meeting

Syllabus: GS 2, Internation Relation.

Mains: Regional and Global groupings.

Prelims: India’s G20 Presidency.

Context: G20 meeting will be held from 17th to 19th April in Varanasi.

Details:

  • The Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) in G20 will be held from 17th to 19th April in Varanasi.
  • It will promote joint action and science-based solutions for sustainable, resilient, and profitable agri-food systems.
  • It will facilitate a platform for discussion, deliberations, and exchange of knowledge. Moreover, it will strengthen cooperation between G20 members.
  • The theme of the meeting is “Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems for Healthy People and Planet”.
  • The meeting will focus on four key areas:
    • Food Security and Nutrition
    • Building resilience and sustainable agriculture through climate resilience and the One Health approach
    • Digitalization for Agricultural Transformation
    • Public-Private Partnerships for Research and Development
  • It will also feature the MAHARISHI Initiative (Millets And OtHer Ancient Grains International ReSearcH Initiative).
  • It will provide new opportunities for collaboration in the field of agriculture.

Also read: National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) – NAPCC Mission [UPSC Notes]


3. SCO Millets Food Festival

Syllabus: GS 2, International Relations.

Mains: Regional and global groupings.

Prelims: SCO Millets Food Festival.

Details:

Also read: Global Millets Conference: AIR Spotlight [UPSC Notes] Download PDF


4. G20 meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG)

Syllabus: GS 2, International Relations

Prelims: Kaushambi Mahotsav 2023.

Details:

  • The second G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) was held on the 12th and 13th of April 2023.
  • It was held on the margins of the 2023 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.
  • Nearly 350 delegates from G20 members, invitee countries, and other organizations participated in the event.
  • It covered various aspects like Sustainable Finance, Global Economy, International Taxation, Financial Inclusion, etc.
  • They also discussed the key challenges like the war in Ukraine, food and energy insecurity, climate change, etc.
  • A high-level meeting of the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR) also took place on 12th April 2023. It was co-chaired by Indian Finance Minister, IMF MD, and World Bank President.

For information on the first meeting, read here: G20 Finance Ministers And Central Banks Governors Meeting: AIR Spotlight [UPSC Notes] Download PDF

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