What is the News? The India and UK Finance Minister has agreed on a USD 1.2 billion investment in green projects and renewable energy to boost India’s green growth ambitions at the 11th India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue. What are the investments announced by India and the UK? A $1-billion investment from CDC, the UK’s… Continue reading India’s green projects to get UK funds
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What the global flow of guns tell us about how states fail
Source: This post is based on the article “What the global flow of guns tell us about how states fail” published in Indian Express on 2nd September 2021. Relevance: Understand the role of arms in society. Synopsis: The supply of weapons matters. If not controlled, then the weapons guide the nation in a different direction.… Continue reading What the global flow of guns tell us about how states fail
Lower costs, ink FTAs to push exports: CEO panel
Source: TOI What is the news? The Steering Committee for Advancing Local Value-Add and Exports (SCALE committee), comprising top Indian CEOs, has argued that India’s proposed free trade agreements (FTAs) could help push exports of auto components and textiles. Must Read: Free Trade Agreements (FTAs): Challenges & opportunities – Explained, pointwise Key suggestions The panel… Continue reading Lower costs, ink FTAs to push exports: CEO panel
India must negotiate well on free trade pacts: Experts
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Negotiating Free Trade Agreement (FTA’s) Synopsis: India is on the verge of signing FTA’s with some important nations. Let’s have a brief look at the subject. Context: Recently, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal had said that India is at a ‘positive momentum’ with respect to inking trade deals with the… Continue reading India must negotiate well on free trade pacts: Experts
The Abrahan Accord as India’s West Asia bridge
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Study impact of Abraham accord on India Synopsis: The signing of the Abraham Accord has helped India to remove strategic obstacles & aided defence cooperation Introduction India welcomed the Abraham Accord as it will bring peace and stability to the region. This accord is beneficial for India as it removed the… Continue reading The Abrahan Accord as India’s West Asia bridge
Australia keen that India joins Exercise Talisman Sabre
Source: The Hindu What Is The News ? Australia is keen that India join its biggest war games ‘Exercise Talisman Sabre’ in 2023. And a formal invite could be extended during Australian Defence Minister’s visit to India, in next couple of months. About Exercise Talisman Sabre According to the Australian Defence Ministry, Talisman Sabre 2021… Continue reading Australia keen that India joins Exercise Talisman Sabre