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In the 'International Year of Millets', here's what ails the 'superfood'

Country' annual production hasn't crossed ambitious benchmark because of issues in procurement, pricing

'Work from Goa' to make state creative capital of India: Minister Khaunte

Addressing the G20 Tourism Working group meeting near here, he said tourism plays a vital role in Goa's economy by creating jobs and boosting sectors such as hospitality, transportation, handicrafts

India aims to voice concerns of Global South, African nations: Foreign Secy

India has been emphasising on including the issues pertaining to the Global South under the G20 platform

G20 tourism working group, tourism ministers' meet in Goa on June 19

The concluding and fourth meeting of the G20 tourism working group and tourism ministers' meeting will begin in Goa on Monday. Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, V Vidyavathi, secretary of the Union tourism ministry, said the working group will pass the Goa roadmap for tourism as a vehicle for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). The ministers' meeting will have G20 tourism ministers' declaration, she said. The ministry of tourism has made positive progress on finalising the two key deliverables of the tourism working group, the official said. Three meetings of the working group have already been held in the past, she said. The meeting in Goa will be held from June 19 to 22. Under India's G20 tourism track, the tourism working group is working on five interconnected priority areas of green tourism, digitalisation, skills, tourism MSMEs and destination management, Vidyavathi said. These priorities are key building blocks for accelerating the transition of th

PM Modi proposes G20 membership for African Union in upcoming summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to the leaders of the G20 nations, proposing that the African Union be given full membership of the grouping at its upcoming summit in India, official sources said on Saturday. The prime minister has taken a "bold step" to enhance Africa's voice on the international stage and in shaping the future of "our shared world", they said. "He has written to G20 counterparts to propose that the African Union be given full membership at the upcoming Delhi Summit of G20, as requested by them," said a source. "The prime minister has led from the front on this matter, which he strongly advocates and supports," according to the source. This will be the right step towards a just, fair, more inclusive and representative global architecture and governance, the sources said. As part of India's G20 presidency, Modi has been particularly focusing on incorporating priorities of the African countries in the G20 agenda.

G20 Education Working Group: Seminar on accessible science held in Pune

The precursor events of 4th G20 Education Working Group Meeting and G20 Education Ministers Meeting started in Pune on Friday with a seminar on 'Accessible Science: Fostering Collaboration', an official said. It was organized at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in collaboration with ELSEVIER and was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Education Dr Subhas Sarkar. Stakeholders engaged in fruitful discussions on best practices for accessible science in global development and provided a clear vision for G-20 countries to follow, the official said. "Sarkar launched a report titled 'The status and relevance of research collaborations for development, considering G20 nations' on the occasion," he said. Speaking at the inaugural session, Sarkar emphasized the importance of removing barriers to knowledge, promoting transparency, and fostering multidisciplinary collaborations. He cited several 'accessible science' initiatives of Union government, such as the Vac

Need collaboration to explore aspects of Indian knowledge systems: Minister

Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar on Friday called for collaborative efforts to explore multi-dimensional aspects of Indian knowledge systems, including "vastu vidya". Sarkar also emphasised the importance of removing barriers to knowledge, promoting transparency and fostering multi-disciplinary collaborations. The minister made the comments at the inauguration of precursor events ahead of the fourth G20 Education Working Group and Education Ministers meeting. "There is potential for collaborative efforts to explore multi-dimensional aspects of Indian knowledge systems, including Ganita and Jyamiti (Indian system of Mathematics and Geometry) and Vastu Vidya (Indian system of Architecture). It is very important to remove barriers to knowledge, promoting transparency, and fostering multidisciplinary collaborations," he said. The precursor events began here on Friday with a seminar on "Accessible Science: Fostering Collaboration", organised at the Indian Institute of

PM Modi calls for deliberations on food security at G20 agri conference

Stating that the agriculture sector is facing several challenges globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting to deliberate on how to undertake collective action for achieving global food security. In a video message to the three-day meeting underway in Hyderabad, Modi said climate change is causing extreme weather events more and more frequently, and these challenges are felt most by the global South. "Globally, agriculture provides livelihood for over 2.5 billion people. In the global South, agriculture accounts for almost 30 per cent of the GDP and over 60 per cent of jobs and today this sector faces several challenges. The supply chain disruption caused by the pandemic has been worsened by the impact of geopolitical tensions," the Prime Minister said. "Climate change is causing extreme weather events, more and more frequently. These challenges are felt most by the global South," Modi added. He said India's policy is the fusion of

3rd meet of G20 Digital Economy concludes, India signs MoUs with 4 nations

India signed MoUs with four countries - Armenia, Sierra Leone, Suriname and Antigua and Barbuda - on sharing INDIA STACK, a digital solutions implemented at population scale during the third meeting of the 'G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG)' that concluded here on Wednesday. The agenda of the three-day meeting included the Global DPI (Digital Public Infrastructure) Summit and Global DPI Exhibition as the side events and closed-door meetings among the G20 delegates, invited countries and IOs on the priority areas, a statement said. More than 250 delegates attended the meeting in-person, of whom there were around 150 foreign delegates from 50 countries. More than 2,000 people attended it virtually. India signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) with Armenia, Sierra Leone, Suriname and Antigua and Barbuda on sharing INDIA STACK. The summit provided a global platform to discuss sector agnostic (foundational) and sectoral DPIs that inter-alia involved leadership, policy and ...

G20: Side events on cruise tourism, circular economy of plastics in Goa

Promoting cruise tourism as a "model for sustainable and responsible travel" will be one of the focus areas among the side events at the two crucial G20 meetings on tourism next week in Goa, officials said on Wednesday. The fourth G20 Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting and the G20 Tourism Ministerial Meeting are to be held in Goa from June 19-22. Interacting with reporters here, Union Tourism Secretary V Vidyavathi said while India's G20 Presidency is only for a year, a "dashboard" is also being developed through which good practices and case studies on sustainable tourism by participating countries will be shared. "It will be a dynamic dashboard which will serve as a learning platform for various countries, and these case studies will continue to be uploaded on it for the next three years," she said. The official reiterated that there will be two key deliverables after the Goa meet. "At the end of our working group meeting and the ministerial meeting, we are going to declare a G

G20 Development ministers pledged to focus on Global South: Jaishankar

Jaishankar said that India's G20 presidency was successful in bringing back the platform's focus on issues pertinent to the Global South

G20 edu ministers' meet in Pune on June 22, foundation literacy in focus

The fourth and final G20 Education Working Group (EdWG) meeting scheduled from June 19 to 21 in Pune will be held under the theme 'Ensuring Foundation Literacy and Numeracy', especially in the context of blended learning, officials said on Monday. The EdWG event, which will be hosted by the Ministry of Education, will be followed by the meeting of education ministers from G20 countries on June 22, they said. "Outcome documents such as a compendium of best practices amongst nations in the priority areas, a report and the ministerial declaration will be presented at the ministerial meeting. As of date, 14 ministers have confirmed participation in the ministerial meeting from the following nations: UK, Italy, Brazil, China, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Singapore, Oman, Mauritius, Japan, Bangladesh, Egypt, UAE and Netherlands," Higher Education Secretary Sanjay Murthy told reporters here. Murthy said that like the previous meetings, a seminar will be preceding the EdWG and it will be ..

G20 development ministers' conclave adopts India-backed action plan on SDGs

An ambitious seven-year action plan put forward by India to accelerate progress on the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by the G20 countries through an inclusive roadmap was on Monday adopted by a conclave of the development ministers of the influential grouping. It also adopted another document that aimed to enhance cooperation and partnerships for sustainable lifestyles to complement climate mitigation. In his address at the conclave, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, delving into various challenges, said the prospects for a global economic recovery remains dim amidst supply chain disruptions, prolonged debt crisis and pressures on energy, food and fertiliser security. "As the world struggles with the multiple interlinked crises that have emerged, we have witnessed a painful illustration of that very interlinked nature of the sustainable development goals," he said. "It is in this context that India has put forward an ambitious seven-year action plan for accelerating ..

India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant lauds Goa for showcasing rich culture

India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Monday complimented the Goa government for showcasing the rich and diverse culture and heritage of India. Talking to reporters on the side lines of the ongoing Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI20) summit of G20, Kant said the venue displayed the character of traditional artisans from all over India and gave a unique flavour of not just Goa, but of the entire country. India is steering the agenda for G20 and has been successful in holding meetings in Goa, he said. Goa is not only a spectacular destination for hospitality, but also a master of curation. The gift they have prepared for the G20 visitors is truly outstanding, Kant said. Preparations for G20 capture the great flavour and all the unique products of Goa, from the works of great artist Mario Miranda to the small little things that make Goa special, he said, adding that these gifts will leave a lasting memory on the minds of all G20 visitors. He further said that Goa's natural beauty, its ..

Jaishankar welcomes delegates at G20 Development Ministers' Meeting

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar welcomed delegates at the venue for the G20 Development Ministers' Meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. The event that began on Sunday will continue till June 13

Jaishankar meets UN trade official on sidelines of G20 meeting in Varanasi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held meetings with various dignitaries on the sidelines of the G20 development ministers' meeting in Varanasi

Goa to host three-day meet involving audit institutions of G20 nations

A three-day meet of the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) of G20 countries will be held in Dona Paula in Goa from Monday, an official said. The SAI20 Summit 2023, which will have a main meet and four side events, will hold discussions to form a consensus document, or communique, a state government spokesperson said. The SAI20 Engagement Group of G20 was established during 2022 during Indonesia's presidency of the G20, he added. The engagement group's website informed that the constitution of SAI20 stems from a recognition of the role of SAIs in promoting efficiency, accountability and transparency of public administration as well as supporting Sustainable Development Goals. "This mandate is achieved through engaging actively and effectively with the entire spectrum of stakeholders, from audited entities and governments to media and the civil society. Such effective engagement shall serve as a barometer of the expectations of the society," as per the website. This engagement group i

USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman arrives in Varanasi for G20 meet

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman arrived in Varanasi on Sunday to attend the G20 Development Ministers' Meeting,

India played crucial role in vaccine development, mfg drugs: WHO scientist

He also said that the two main things that are bringing the countries at the G20 meeting together are digital health initiatives, and science & technology, research & development, and manufacturing

G20 meeting on Int'l Financial Architecture to start on June 5 in Goa

The third meeting of the International Financial Architecture Working Group (IFAWG) of G20 will be held in Goa between June 5 to 7, an official said on Sunday. He said the meeting will explore ways to improve the international financial architecture and address the pressing issues faced by the global economy. The IFAWG is one of the important work streams under the G20 Finance Track with a focus on strengthening international financial architecture. "The 3rd IFAWG meeting in Goa is a crucial opportunity for G20 to advance the reforms of the International Financial Architecture and address the global challenges of the 21st century. Goa is proud to host this important group and contribute to global financial stability and development," said Sanjit Rodrigues, the Nodal Officer (G20). He said that during India's G20 Presidency, this Working Group has already met twice before. The first meeting was held in Chandigarh on January 30-31, 2023 while the second meeting was held in Paris on