CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Belgium has become the first country to open an honorary consulate office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).

Detailed explanation-2: -In addition to the Embassy and eight Consulates General, there are also many honorary consuls in the U.S. ready to assist you with advise and counsel. Honorary consuls are called „honorary“ because they perform their work on an honorary basis and are not paid a fee for their services.

Detailed explanation-3: -Consulate: A diplomatic mission that is similar to a consulate general. However, they may not provide a full range of services similar to the consulate general. Consulate Headed by Honorary Consul: A diplomatic mission headed by an Honorary Consul provides only a limited range of services.

Detailed explanation-4: -Maniratnam, one of the 215 honorary consuls in India, is responsible for the citizens of Luxembourg and has been helping to forge links between the South Indian and European film industries. Honorary consuls are not career diplomats. They are usually citizens of the host country, where they live, work and pay taxes.