India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement

An economic cooperation and trade agreement has been signed between India and Australia. Under this agreement, Australia will be providing duty-free access for over 95 percent of Indian goods like leather, textiles, sports products, and jewellery in its market. Overview: ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

‘Varuna’ Naval Exercise

The 20th edition of the bilateral naval exercise that is named ‘Varuna’ is being conducted by India and France in the Arabian Sea from 30th March till 3rd April 2022. Overview: In this exercise, various units of the two navies ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

EX-DUSTLIK Military Exercise

EX- DUSTLIK’s is a joint training exercise that is conducted between the armies of India and Uzbekistan. The 3rd edition of this exercise is being conducted at Yangiarik, Uzbekistan from 22nd to 31st March 2022. Overview: Ex-DUSTLIK’s last edition was ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

India-Australia Virtual Summit

On 21st March, India and Australia held a virtual summit. At the summit, there were talks regarding critical investment, critical minerals, migration, defense, technological cooperation, and digital sectors. Overview: PM Modi and Scott Morrison, Australian Prime Minister took part in ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

India-Canada CEPA Negotiations

India and Canada agreed to re-launch Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) Negotiations. India- Canada ministerial dialogue The decision regarding the re-launch of CEPA negotiations was announced following the fifth India- Canada ministerial dialogue on trade and investment, held on 11th ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Dharma Guardian 2022

At Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre in Belagavi, Karnataka, the army contingents of India and Japan together carried out mock drills during the joint military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian 2022’. Overview: This annual military exercise between the armies of India and ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

SLINEX 2022 Exercise

From March 7 to 10, the ninth edition of the Indian and Sri Lankan Navy bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) will be held at Visakhapatnam. Overview: In two phases this exercise will be conducted with the Harbour ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Sri Lanka Power Cuts

Sri Lanka, reeling under its worst economic crisis, has announced a nationwide daily power cut of seven-and-a-half hours each. This is Sri Lanka’s longest power cut announced in 26 years. Overview: The Sri Lankan government has been imposing sporadic power ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs