India-Africa
India-Africa Army Chiefs’ Conclave and AFINDEX-2023
The India-Africa Army Chiefs’ Conclave was held in Pune with the aim of strengthening defence relations and creating an institutionalised framework for better military-to-military cooperation between India and African nations. The central theme of the conclave was AMRUT (Africa-India Militaries ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
India and Egypt declare Strategic Partnership
The Egyptian President Sisi is the Chief Guest of the 2023 Republic Day celebrations of India. During his visit, he met PM Modi, and the leaders discussed on boosting the business ties between the countries. With the trade between the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
India Exim Bank Report: India Top Defence Exporter in Africa
The report titled ‘Reinvigorating India’s Economic Engagements with Southern Africa’ was released on November 1 by the India Exim Bank at the event “CII-Exim Bank Regional Conclave on India-Southern Africa Growth Partnership” held in Johannesburg. What are the key findings ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
India-Africa Security Fellowship Programme
India-Africa Security Fellowship Programme was launched recently by the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Key facts India-Africa Security Fellowship Programme was launched during the 2nd India-Africa Defence Dialogue (IADD) that was held on the sidelines of the DefExpo 2022 in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
DefExpo 2022 – Update (October, 2022)
The 12th edition of the biennial DefExpo will be organized from October 18 to 22 in Gujarat. Key facts The theme for the DefExpo 2022 is ‘Path to Pride’, which is in line with the Indian Government’s vision towards Atmanirbhar ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Conclave on India Africa Growth Partnership
On July 19, 2022, Union Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal attended the “Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)-Exim Bank Conclave on India-Africa Growth Partnership”. Key Facts During the conclave, he called to strengthen and expand India-Africa ties. According to him, ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
India–Africa Defence Dialogue to be held alongside the DefExpo
India has proposed to institutionalise “India Africa Defence Dialogue” during the successive DefExpos, to be held once in two years duration. Highlights Institutionalisation of the India Africa Defence Dialogue will help in building on existing partnerships between African countries and ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
India-Madagascar: India to provide assistance to drought-hit Madagascar
On March 1, 2020 India announced that it will deliver a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice and 100,000 tablets of Hydroxychloroquine as a humanitarian assistance to the drought-hit Madagascar in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision ..