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11th BRICS Summit
PM Modi attended the 11th BRICS summit and invited business leaders from BRICS nations to invest in India, especially in infrastructure development. Highlights of the summit The BRICS countries discussed in creating a common crypto currency for mutual payments. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Rajnath Singh to co-chair 19th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will co-chair the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) in Moscow, Russia. He is on a visit to Russian Federation from 5-7 November 2019. 19th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission At the India-Russia IGC on ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
India to attend GFSEC ministerial meeting
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan is to visit Russia and Japan between October 22 and October 26 2019. This is a follow up visit of PM Modi for the Eastern Economic Forum in September ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Cabinet approves ISRO Technical Liaison Unit at Moscow
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved setting up of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Technical Liaison Unit (ITLU) at Moscow, Russia. It is mandated to collaborate with Space agencies and industries in Russia and neighbouring countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
India signs deal to acquire R-27 Air-to-Air Missiles from Russia
India has signed Rs.1,500 crore deal to acquire R-27 air-to-air missiles from Russia for equipping Su-30MKI combat aircraft fleet of the Indian Air Force and for boosting its capabilities in beyond visual range warfare. Key Highlights R-27 air-to-air missiles have ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
2nd India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue held in New Delhi
The 2nd India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue (IRSED) was held in New Delhi. It took place under chairmanship of Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice-Chairman of NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog and Mr. TimurMaksimov, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russian ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
India sign Rs.200 crore deal with Russia to acquire Strum Ataka
India has signed Rs.200 crore deal with Russia for acquiring Strum Ataka anti-tank missile for its fleet of Mi-35 attack choppers of Indian Air Force (IAF). This deal comes in wake of an IAF’s attempt to keep itself battle-ready in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
US Reiterates Reservations about India s S-400 Deal with Russia
The US has reiterated its reservations about India s S-400 missile system deal with Russia and has urged India to look into other options to avoid the sanctions CAATSA (Countering America s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act). S-400 Deal India had ..
PM Modi to be the Guest at the Eastern Economic Forum
PM Modi has accepted the invitation by the Russian President Putin to be the main guest at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEC) to be held in September at Vladivostok, Russia. Eastern Economic Forum The Eastern Economic Forum (EEC) is an ..
BrahMos Cruise Missile: successfully test-fired by IAF
The Indian Army’s Eastern Command Unit successfully test-fired a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from Car Nicobar Islands on 22 May 2019. Key Highlights Background: On same day of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile test firing, Indian Air Force (IAF) had also ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019