News:India and Singapore’s Defence minister has co-chaired the 4th Singapore-India Defence Ministers’ Dialogue(DMD) in Singapore. Facts: Key takeaways from the Dialogue: India has offered Singapore to use its Chandipur Integrated Test Range for launching and testing missiles and rockets. Singapore has territorial limitations due to its geographical location. Thus, India has already opened its military… Continue reading Singapore to get access to use India’s Chandipur missile test range
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Exercise Za’ir-Al-Bahr-Joint Exercise between the Qatar and Indian Navy
News:The maiden bilateral maritime exercise between the Qatari Naval Forces and Indian Navy named Za’ir-Al-Bahr (Roar of the sea) has started. Facts: About the exercise: The exercise aims to strengthen the cooperation and enhance interoperability between the two navies. The exercise will include a Harbour Phase and Sea Phase. The activities during the harbour phase… Continue reading Exercise Za’ir-Al-Bahr-Joint Exercise between the Qatar and Indian Navy
India for higher indigenous content in Ka-226 choppers
News:India wants higher indigenous content in the Kamov-226T light utility choppers which are to be jointly built in India with Russia. Facts: About the Deal: India and Russia had signed the deal for 200 Kamov KA-226T light utility helicopters during Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Russia in 2015. Under the deal,Russia will supply 60 Kamov… Continue reading India for higher indigenous content in Ka-226 choppers
India fares better than China in global bribery risk matrix
News:The Trace Bribery Matrix,2019 has been released by TRACE, a US based organisation. Facts: About the Trace Bribery Matrix: TRACE is a US based organisation which provides ranking to various countries in terms of the risk of bribery companies face in doing business in those countries. The Matrix evaluates 200 countries countries under four parameters… Continue reading India fares better than China in global bribery risk matrix
AIIB to lend $500 million to Mumbai suburban rail
News:The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) has committed to lending $500 million to expand Mumbai’s suburban railway network. Facts: About AIIB: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is an international financial institution formed in 2016. The bank was proposed by China in 2013.It is headquartered in Beijing,China. The purpose of the bank is to provide finance… Continue reading AIIB to lend $500 million to Mumbai suburban rail
India gets USD 43 million from Green Climate Fund to boost climate resilience in 3 coastal states
News:India has started a USD 43 million project to boost climate resilience in three coastal states in partnership with the UNDP’s Green Climate Fund. Facts: About the Project: It will be a six year project which will help to build climate resilient livelihoods of 1.7 million people in three coastal states which are Maharashtra, Andhra… Continue reading India gets USD 43 million from Green Climate Fund to boost climate resilience in 3 coastal states
India pledges to contribute $5 million in 2020 to UN Palestine refugee agency
News:India has pledged to contribute USD 5 million in 2020 to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees(UNRWA). Facts: About UNRWA: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) was established by the United Nations in 1949 to carry out direct relief and works programmes for Palestine refugees. The agency… Continue reading India pledges to contribute $5 million in 2020 to UN Palestine refugee agency
India, EU to push for free trade pact again
News:India and the European Union has once again restarted talks on a Bilateral Trade Investment Agreement(BTIA). Facts: About Bilateral Trade Investment Agreement(BTIA): Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement is a Free Trade Agreement between India and EU which was initiated in 2007. Even after a decade of negotiations,India and EU have failed to resolve certain issues… Continue reading India, EU to push for free trade pact again
Explained: The significance of the Feni river MoU between India, Bangladesh
News:Union Cabinet has approved an MoU between India and Bangladesh on the withdrawal of 1.82 cusecs (cubic feet per second) of water from the Feni river by India. Facts: About Feni River: Feni River is a river in southeastern Bangladesh.It is a trans-boundary river with an ongoing dispute about water rights. The Feni River originates… Continue reading Explained: The significance of the Feni river MoU between India, Bangladesh
India decides to opt out of RCEP, says key concerns not addressed
News:India has decided to pull out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) Agreement as India’s core issues remained unresolved during the negotiations. Facts: About 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 India decides to opt out of RCEP, says key concerns not addressed
