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Singapore Convention on Mediation enters into force

News: Singapore Convention on Mediation has entered into force marking a significant development in international commercial dispute resolution. Facts: Singapore Convention also known as the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation is an international agreement regarding the recognition of mediated settlements. When was it adopted? The convention was adopted in December,2018… Continue reading Singapore Convention on Mediation enters into force

India-China standoff casts shadow on Nathu La border trade

News: The tensions between India and China has affected trade along the Nathu La. Facts: Nathu La: It is a mountain pass in the Himalayas connecting Sikkim with Chumbi Valley of the Tibetan Plateau in China. It is one of the three open trading border posts between China and India; the others being Shipkila in… Continue reading India-China standoff casts shadow on Nathu La border trade

DRDO develops P-7 Heavy Drop System

News: Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) has developed the P-7 Heavy Drop System. Facts: P-7 Heavy Drop System: It is used for para dropping military stores up to 7-ton weight class from IL 76 aircraft.It consists of a platform & specialised parachute system. The system has been developed indigenously and has been successfully inducted in… Continue reading DRDO develops P-7 Heavy Drop System

Orientation and Training Programme of iRAD App

News: Ministry of Road and Transport Highways has organized a training programme for the implementation of the Integrated Road Accident Database Project(iRAD). Facts: Integrated Road Accident Database Project(iRAD): It is a central accident database management system that will help in analysing causes of road crashes and in devising safety interventions to reduce such accidents in… Continue reading Orientation and Training Programme of iRAD App

Sonamura-Daudkandi Inland Waterway Route between India and Bangladesh

News: The Sonamura-Daudkandi inland waterway route between India and Bangladesh has been operationalised. Facts: Sonamura-Daudkandi Route: It is an inland waterway route over river Gumati that was included in the list of Indo-Bangla Protocol (IBP) routes in May 2020. Daudkandi is in Bangladesh while Sonamura is in Tripura,India. Significance of the route: It will improve… Continue reading Sonamura-Daudkandi Inland Waterway Route between India and Bangladesh

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