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Curtain Raiser Exercise Hand-in-Hand-2019

News:The 8th India-China joint training exercise ‘HAND-IN-HAND 2019’ is scheduled to be conducted at Umroi,Meghalaya. Facts: About the exercise: The Hand-in-Hand exercise is a joint military exercise between India and China.It was held for the first time in the year 2007. This years exercise will be held with the theme counter terrorism under United Nations… Continue reading Curtain Raiser Exercise Hand-in-Hand-2019

6 European nations join Iran barter system

News:Recently,six European countries have joined the barter mechanism called INSTEX which is designed to circumvent US sanctions against trade with Iran by avoiding the use of dollars. Facts: What is INSTEX: The Instrument In Support Of Trade Exchanges(INSTEX) is a payment mechanism set up by the governments of France, Germany and Britain to secure trade… Continue reading 6 European nations join Iran barter system

India, Japan to engage in 2+2 dialogue

News:India and Japan are going to hold the 2+2 Dialogue in Delhi. Facts: About 2+2 Dialogue: The 2+2 is a format of dialogue where the defense and foreign ministers or secretaries meet with their counterparts from another country. India and Japan had started the 2+2 dialogue at the level of officials in 2010.But they decided… Continue reading India, Japan to engage in 2+2 dialogue

Explained: Why Mauritius is calling UK an ‘illegal colonial occupier’ over a tiny set of islands

News:Mauritius has called the UK an illegal colonial occupier after it ignored a UN mandated deadline to return the Chagos Islands. Facts: About Chagos Islands: The Chagos Archipelago is an island group in the central Indian Ocean.It is located about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) south of the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent. In the… Continue reading Explained: Why Mauritius is calling UK an ‘illegal colonial occupier’ over a tiny set of islands

Curtain raiser Indo-Nepal joint military Exercise SURYA KIRAN – XIV

News:The joint military exercise ‘SURYA KIRAN between India and Nepal will be conducted at Saljhandi,Nepal. Facts: About the exercise: Exercise SURYA KIRAN – XIV is an annual exercise which is conducted alternatively in Nepal and India. The aim of the exercise is a joint training of troops in counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism operations in both jungle and… Continue reading Curtain raiser Indo-Nepal joint military Exercise SURYA KIRAN – XIV

Exercise Mitra Shakti -India and SriLanka military exercise

News:The Sri Lankan Army will be participating in the annual joint military exercise Mitra Shakti between the Indian and Sri Lanka Army. Facts: About the exercise: Exercise Mitra Shakti is an annual joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Sri Lanka Army. The exercise is being conducted between both the countries since the… Continue reading Exercise Mitra Shakti -India and SriLanka military exercise

India offers $450 million line of credit to Sri Lanka

News:Sri Lankan President is on his first overseas visit to India after taking over as Sri Lanka president. Facts: Key takeaways from the visit: India has announced a line of credit of USD 400 million for development projects in Sri Lanka besides granting a separate fund of USD 50 million to help the country deal… Continue reading India offers $450 million line of credit to Sri Lanka

At 17.5 million, Indian diaspora largest in the world: UN report

News:The International Organisation for Migration has released the Global Migration Report 2020. Facts: About Global Migration Report: Global Migration Report is International Organisation for Migration’s (IOM) flagship publication. It features trends in international migration, discusses emerging policy issues and provides regional recent developments in Africa, America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Oceania. Key takeaways… Continue reading At 17.5 million, Indian diaspora largest in the world: UN report

Global Diplomacy Index 2019

News: Global Diplomacy Index 2019 has been released. About Global Diplomacy Index: The index is an analysis of the number of embassies and consulates maintained by countries around the world. In 2019, the index ranked 61 countries. It is published by Sydney-based Lowey Institute. Key Takeaways from Global Diplomacy Index 2019 China has overtaken the… Continue reading Global Diplomacy Index 2019

EU declares climate emergency

News: The European Union (EU) has approved a resolution declaring a climate and environmental emergency in Europe and globally. It has thus become the first multilateral bloc to declare a climate emergency. Facts: Climate emergency is a call for governments across the world to change their behaviour towards the climate and biodiversity. EU Resolution on… Continue reading EU declares climate emergency

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