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India, US ink MoU for exchange of information on terror database
India and United States (US) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to join the global terror database maintained by the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) of US. Under this MoU, both sides will give each other access to terrorism screening ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
India inks MoU with US to enhance cooperation in energy security & other areas
India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States to enhance cooperation in energy security, clean energy and climate change. The MoU will boost energy ties between the two countries through increased bilateral engagement. Key Facts The ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Union Cabinet approves MoU between US and India to enhance cooperation in wildlife conservation
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United States (US) to enhance cooperation in the field of wildlife conservation and combating wildlife trafficking. With this approval, India will benefit ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
US House of Representatives passes bill for greater defence ties with India
The US House of Representatives has passed amendments to the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA)-2017 to enhance the country’s defence cooperation with India. The bill seeks to bring India at par with US’s NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) allies for ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
India, US hold first Maritime Security Dialogue
India and United States (US) held their first Maritime Security Dialogue in New Delhi for deepening the evolving partnership in the maritime domain between both countries. The first round of discussions under the recently-constituted dialogue was held between officials of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
2016 Red Flag Aerial combat exercises conclude in US
The multilateral Red Flag Aerial combat exercises between US, NATO and allied forces and India Air Force (IAF) concluded in Alaska, US. The four-week long (from April 28 to May 13, 2016) aerial combat exercises was held at the Nellis ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
India, US to collaborate on tackling offshore tax evasion
India and United States (US) have agreed to enhance collaboration on tackling offshore tax evasion and increase co-operation in sharing of cross-border tax information. Decision in this regard was taken at the 6th US-India Economic and Financial Partnership meeting held ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
India, US agree to sign logistics support pact
India and United States have agreed to sign Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) to ramp up bilateral defence ties. In this regard, an announcement was made by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter after ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
India, US ink MoU for setting up LIGO observatory in India
India has signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States for setting up Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) in India. LIGO is a large-scale physics experiment and observatory to detect gravitational waves. The MoU was signed in the presence ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
US lawmakers introduce legislation in Congress to help India join APEC
A group of influential US lawmakers have introduced a Bull in the Congress asking the US President Barack Obama administration to help India join the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). The legislation has been introduced by Matt Salmon, Chairman of ..