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Union Cabinet: MoU between India and UK in Medical Product Regulation approved
On November 4, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the MoU signed between India and UK in the field of medical product regulation. The MoU was signed between United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Mission Sagar-II: INS AIRAVAT enters Port Sudan
On October 2, 2020, the Indian Naval Ship Airavat entered Port Sudan as part of Mission Sagar Phase II. Under Mission Sagar, India is currently providing assistance to its friendly foreign countries to help them overcome COVID-19 pandemic and natural ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Malabar Exercise to be held in Bay of Bengal
The first phase of Malabar Exercise is to be held in Bay of Bengal between November 3, 2020 and November 6, 2020. The navies of India, Japan, US and Australia are to participate in the exercise. The second phase of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Indian-origin Wavel Ramkalawan becomes the President of Seychelles
On October 25, 2020, India born Wavel Ramkalawan was elected as the President of Seychelles. This is the first time, the opposition candidate has won elections in Seychelles since 1977. Background Seychelles is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Australian Navy to join Malabar Exercise
On October 19, 2020, the Government of India announced that the Australian Navy will join the Malabar exercise that is to be conducted in November 2020. This means that all the four Quad countries are to participate in the exercise. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Indo-Pacific: Japan and Vietnam sign Agreements
On October 19, 2020, Japan and Vietnam signed agreements to ensure “free and open Indo-Pacific”. Also, the agreement will allow Japan to export its defence equipment to Vietnam. Highlights Recently, the QUAD grouping held in Tokyo, reaffirmed the significance of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India-France to launch Constellation of Maritime Surveillance Satellites
India and France are to launch a constellation of maritime surveillance satellites to monitor illegal spillage of oil in the Indian Ocean Region. Highlights In August 2020, the ISRO and the French Space Agency CNES agreed to develop and build ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Bongosagar: India-Bangladesh to hold three-day Mega Military Exercise
On October 3, 2020, India and Bangladesh are to hold a mega military exercise in Bay of Bengal. The exercise is to be followed by a two-day patrolling called CORPAT. Bongosagar The annual maritime exercise, called “Bongosagar” that is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
JIMEX 2020: India-Japan Bilateral Maritime Exercise commences
The bilateral Maritime Exercise, JIMEX, conducted between India and Japan biennially is to be in the North Arabian Sea between September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2020. Highlights JIMEX will show high level joint operational skills and high degree of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
India-Australia hold Naval Exercise
On September 23, 2020, India and Australia held a mega Naval Exercise, PASSEX in the Indian Ocean Region. It involved complex naval maneuvers, helicopter operations and aircraft drills. Highlights The Naval Exercise is to be conducted for two days. It ..