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India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments

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• The Joint Task Force was established in 2013 as a key forum for promoting economic ties between the UAE and India.
• At this ninth meeting of the Joint Task Force, the two sides noted the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global trade and investment and reiterated the importance of continuing to strengthen the deep economic ties between the two countries. 
• Both sides recognised the collaboration between India and UAE during this difficult period and appreciated the leadership provided by the two countries in their regions to confront the pandemic.
• The progress of ongoing discussions for the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which will be a significant and wide-reaching step in promoting trade and investment between the two countries, was reviewed during the meeting.

‘Wetlands of India’ Portal

Context: ‘Wetlands of India’ Portal launched.

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• The portal is a dynamic system for processing information and making it available to the stakeholders in an efficient and accessible manner. 
• The portal also hosts capacity building material, data repository, videos and information for students. 
• A dashboard for each State and UT has been developed to access the portal and populate it with information on wetlands in their administration. 
• The portal would be populated by the different States and UTs and additional features may be added in the coming months.
• Citizens can also register themselves and upload wetland related pictures across different themes.