Contents1 What is the news?2 What is this project about?3 Why this move is considered significant?4 What is Defence Technology & Trade Initiative (DTTI)? What is the news? Recently, India & the US signed the Project Agreement (PA) for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV). What is this project about? This is a project is signed… Continue reading India and US sign Project Agreement for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Category: Factly: IR
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Indian Army to participate in multinational military exercise ‘ZAPAD 2021’ in Russia
Source: This post is based on the article “India to participate in exercise ‘ZAPAD 2021’ in Russia” published in PIB on 1st September 2021. What is the News? Indian Army contingent will participate in a multi-nation military exercise named ‘ZAPAD 2021‘ at Nizhny in Russia. About Exercise ZAPAD: Exercise ZAPAD 2021 is one of the… Continue reading Indian Army to participate in multinational military exercise ‘ZAPAD 2021’ in Russia
India, Kazakhstan joint military exercise ‘KAZIND-21’
Source: This post is based on the article “India, Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND-21” published in PIB on 1st September 2021. What is the News? The fifth edition of the Exercise “KAZIND-21” has started at Training Node Aisha Bibi, Kazakhstan. About KAZIND-21: It is an annual bilateral military exercise between India and Kazakhstan. This is… Continue reading India, Kazakhstan joint military exercise ‘KAZIND-21’
China opens first road-rail transport link to Indian Ocean
Source: This post is based on the following articles: China opens first road-rail transport link to Indian Ocean published in The Hindu on 1st Sep 2021. China expands its activities to Sri Lanka’s north; India worried published in TOI on 1st Sep 2021. Contents1 What is the news?2 China-Myanmar New Passage3 Other port dev plans by… Continue reading China opens first road-rail transport link to Indian Ocean
India in chair, UNSC adopts resolution on Taliban; Russia and China abstain
Source: This post is based on the following articles: “Under India’s presidency, UNSC adopts strong resolution on Afghanistan” published in TOI on 31st August 2021 “India in chair, UNSC adopts resolution on Taliban; Russia and China abstain” published in Indian Express on 1st September 2021 “UNSC resolution addresses “key resolution on Afghanistan”: India” published in… Continue reading India in chair, UNSC adopts resolution on Taliban; Russia and China abstain
India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas to participate in the 6th Eastern Economic Summit in Vladivostok
Source: This post is based on the article “India to participate in the 6th Eastern Economic Summit” published in PIB on 31st August 2021. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Eastern Economic Forum(EEF)3 India-Russia Energy Ties4 The largest investor in India’s Oil & Gas Sector What is the News? The Minister of Petroleum and Natural… Continue reading India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas to participate in the 6th Eastern Economic Summit in Vladivostok
Indian Navy’s Maiden Exercise with Algerian Navy
Source: This post is based on the Article “Indian Navy’s Maiden Exercise with Algerian Navy” published in “PIB” on 31st August 2021. What is the News? The Indian Navy has carried out a maiden maritime exercise with the Algerian Navy. India-Algeria Maritime Exercise: Indian Naval Ship(INS) Tabar took part in a maritime partnership exercise with… Continue reading Indian Navy’s Maiden Exercise with Algerian Navy
India elected to key bodies of Universal Postal Union
Source: This post is based on the article “India elected to key bodies of Universal Postal Union” published in “ANI” on 30th August 2021. What is the News? India has won elections for membership of the Council of Administration (CA) and the Postal Operations Council (POC) of the Universal Postal Union(UPU) at the 27th UPU… Continue reading India elected to key bodies of Universal Postal Union
BRICS Environment Ministers adopt the New Delhi Statement on Environment
Source: PIB What is the News? BRICS countries have adopted the “New Delhi Statement” at the 7th meeting of the BRICS Environment Ministerial 2021. About New Delhi Statement on Environment: New Delhi Statement on Environment is aimed at furthering the spirit of Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus in Environment among the BRICS Nations. The… Continue reading BRICS Environment Ministers adopt the New Delhi Statement on Environment
BRICS-Agricultural Research Platform operationalized to strengthen cooperation in agricultural research & innovations
Source: PIB (Article 1 and Article 2) What is the News? The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has announced the operationalization of the BRICS Agricultural Research Platform. Note: The platform was established at the 11th meeting of BRICS Agriculture Ministers under the theme BRICS Partnership for Strengthening Agrobiodiversity for Food Security and Nutrition.… Continue reading BRICS-Agricultural Research Platform operationalized to strengthen cooperation in agricultural research & innovations
