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US-India Homeland Security Dialogue to be re-established
Joe Biden administration has decided to re-establish “Homeland Security Dialogue” with India. This dialogue was discontinued by former President of United States Donald Trump. Highlights This decision was taken after the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas hold talks with ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
India-US launches Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Department of Science and Technology (DST) announced on March 18, 2021, that ‘Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF)’ has launched “US India Artificial Intelligence Initiative”. The initiative will focus on the Artificial Intelligence cooperation in priority critical areas for both ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
US Becomes India’s Second Biggest Oil Supplier
The United States has become the second biggest oil suppliers of India by overtaking Saudi Arabia. This shift comes after the refiners boosted cheaper U.S. crude purchases to a record levels in order to offset the OPEC+ supply cuts. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
India and 17 countries face U.S. Anti-Dumping Tax
The United States Department of Commerce is all set to tax aluminium sheet exporters from the 18 countries including India after the department determine that these countries had benefited from subsidies and dumping. Highlights This decision was taken by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Assam’s Red rice export to U.S.
The first consignment of ‘red rice’ was flagged off on March 4, 2021 to the United States. This adds on to the India’s rice exports potential. The rice was sourced by leading rice exporter called ‘LT Foods’. Highlights The ceremony ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Currency Manipulator
The United States has again included India in its monitoring list of countries. These countries are with potential of “Currency Manipulation” and “Questionable Foreign Exchange Policies”. What is Currency Manipulator? The US Government names a country as currency manipulator if ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act
Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 seeks to promote educational and cultural exchange between the US and other countries in a bid to enhance mutual understanding of the US people and the people of other countries. The US ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
India-USA MoU on Intellectual Property cooperation
India and the United States recently signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Intellectual Property Cooperation. The agreement was signed between the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The agreement ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
India-US extend MoU for Cooperation on Nuclear Energy
India and the United States have extended the Indo-US Civil Nuclear Energy agreement for another ten years. The agreement is also called the 123 agreement. India buys the nuclear material from United States based on this agreement. The extension of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Sudan removed from State sponsors of Terrorism List
On November 9, 2020, Sudan was removed from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. India has welcomed its removal. Also, India welcomed the normalisation of Sudan’s relations with Israel. Sudan-Israel After UAE, Bahrain, Sudan became the third country to ..