News:Russian has said that S-400 air defence missile systems will be delivered to India in strict accordance with the schedule. Facts: About S-400 India had signed a $5 billion deal with Russia for the purchase of five S-400 systems during the 19th India-Russia Annual Bilateral Summit in 2018. S-400 Triumf Missile System is a mobile,… Continue reading S-400 systems will be delivered to India within 18-19 months: Russia
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SLINEX 2019
News:The annual Joint Indo-Sri Lanka maritime fleet exercise – SLINEX 2019 is scheduled to be held at the port of Visakhapatnam,India. Facts: SLINEX exercise was started in 2005 between Indian and Sri Lankan Navy. It was previously held once in two years and now it has been converted to an annual event. SLINEX exercise is… Continue reading SLINEX 2019
RCEP Trade Ministerial meeting
News:Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways will be attending the 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok.Thailand. Facts: What is RCEP? RCEP is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) comprising of ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos and Vietnam) and their 6 FTA partners… Continue reading RCEP Trade Ministerial meeting
Explained: The sea route from Chennai to Vladivostok
News:India and Russia have signed a Memorandum of Intent to open a full fledged maritime route between Chennai to Vladivostok. Facts: About Vladivostok: It is located on the Golden Horn Bay north of North Korea and a short distance from Russia’s border with China. Vladivostok is the largest port on Russia’s Pacific coast and home… Continue reading Explained: The sea route from Chennai to Vladivostok
India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue
News:The 6th India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue(SED) will be held in New Delhi from 7-9 September 2019. Facts: About the Strategic Economic Dialogue: India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue is a bilateral dialogue platform between the Niti Aayog and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China. The idea of having such a dialogue was first floated… Continue reading India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue
India, South Korea seal logistics pact
News:India and South Korea have signed a logistics agreement during India’s Defence Minister’s visit to South Korea. Facts: About the Logistics agreement: Logistics agreements are administrative arrangements facilitating access to each other’s military facilities for fuels and services between countries. India and South Korea logistics agreement establishes basic terms, conditions and procedures for the reciprocal… Continue reading India, South Korea seal logistics pact
Russia proposes joint development of submarines with India
News:Russia has offered India for joint design and development of advanced conventional diesel-electric submarines under Project 75I. Facts: Project 75I The Project 75I-class submarine is a follow-on of the Project 75 Kalvari-class submarines for the Indian Navy. Under this project,six new-generation conventional diesel-electric submarines will be constructed. They will have advanced Air-independent propulsion(AIP) systems to… Continue reading Russia proposes joint development of submarines with India
EX TSENTR 2019
News:India will be taking part in this year’s Exercise TSENTR 2019 that will be conducted by Russia from September 9 to 23,2019. Facts: About Exercise TSENTR 2019: Exercise TSENTR is part of the annual series of large scale exercises that form part of the Russian Armed Forces annual training cycle. The series rotates through the… Continue reading EX TSENTR 2019
Explained: Why the Eastern Economic Forum matters for India
News:Indian Prime Minister has announced to extend a $1 billion line of credit towards the development of the Russian Far East.This was announced at the 5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok,Russia. Facts: About Eastern Economic Forum(EEF) The Eastern Economic Forum was established by Decree of the Russian President in 2015. In accordance with the… Continue reading Explained: Why the Eastern Economic Forum matters for India
India’s Foreign Minister’s Visit to Indonesia
News:India’s External Affairs Minister is on a visit to Indonesia. Facts: India and Indonesia have agreed to improve connectivity between India’s Andaman and Nicobar and Indonesia’s Sabang Island in Aceh. The two countries have also condemned terrorism in all forms and manifestations. They also agreed to work together for a balanced and sustainable trade by… Continue reading India’s Foreign Minister’s Visit to Indonesia
