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India – ASEAN Digital Work Plan
During the second ADGMIN, India and ASEAN countries have approved the India – ASEAN Digital Work Plan. ADGMIN is ASEAN Digital Ministers meet. The meet was held virtually. About the plan Under the plan, the countries will share their knowledge ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Japan – Australia Defence Agreement
On January 6, 2022, Japan and Australia will sign a defence agreement to boost security and defence cooperation. The signing of the agreement is considered “historic”. This is to anger China. The agreement is to expand Quad agenda. The agreement ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
PM Modi to attend 16th East Asia Summit virtually
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually attend the 16th East Asia Summit on October 27, 2021. Key Facts He will also be attending the 18th ASEAN-India Summit on October 28, 2021. It will be the ninth ASEAN-India Summit that PM ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Who are Karen Rebels?
The Karen Rebels recently seized a military post in Myanmar. The post is located close to the border of north western Thailand. Who are Karen Rebels? They are the oldest rebel group in Myanmar. They have formed the Karen National ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
ASEAN Initiative on Myanmar
The Government of India recently welcomed the ASEAN Initiative on Myanmar. ASEAN Initiative on Myanmar The Association of Southeast Asian Nations released a five-point statement on Myanmar crisis. Under the statement, the ASEAN countries have demanded “Immediate Cessation of Violence”. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Australia-India Indo Pacific Oceans Initiative
Australia recently launched the Australia-India Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative Partnership. The programme will support free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific. The Government of Australia has provided a grant of 1.4 million Australian dollars (Rs 8.12 crores) to support the initiative. Indo-Pacific Oceans ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
ASEAN India Hackathon-Key Highlights
The Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ addressed the ASEAN India Hackathon. Highlights Shri Pokhriyal highlighted that, The ASEAN-INDIA Hackathon was inaugurated to further strengthen the India and ASEAN ties. The background of the India-ASEAN hackathon lies in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
CAROTAR Rules, 2020
CAROTAR is Customs (Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules, 2020. It came into force in September, 2020. These rules are set of guidelines that enforce the “rules of origin” for the rate on imports under Free Trade ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
India-Myanmar Bilateral Meeting on Drug Control Operation
The fifth India-Myanmar Bilateral Meeting on Drug Control Operation was recently held. During the meet, the Narcotics Control Bureau of India and the Central Committee on Drug Abuse Control of Myanmar agreed to exchange timely information to conduct follow up ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
India-Vietnam Defence Ministers hold discussions
The Defence Ministers of India and Vietnam recently discussed the collaboration in the defence industry. The discussions include training, capacity building and cooperation in United Nations Peace keeping operations. The countries reaffirmed the strong India-Vietnam Defence cooperation during the discussion. ..