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QUAD Foreign Ministers meet held in Tokyo
On October 6, 2020, the foreign ministers of India, Japan, US and Australia held the Quad foreign ministers meet. India was represented by the External Affairs minister S JaiShankar. India at the meet India said that it remains committed in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to visit Japan, Hold QUAD meeting
The External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is to visit Japan on October 6, and October 7, 2020. During the visit, the minister will hold talks with his Japanese counterpart and also will attend a ministerial meeting of Quadrilateral Coalition. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
India brings Indo-Pacific and ASEAN Policies under one Unit
The Ministry of External Affairs is to create a new Oceania Territorial Division with Australia at the centre. It will integrate ASEAN divisions and the Indo-Pacific within it. This will now align policies in the region stretching western Pacific to ..
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
India to invite Australia to Malabar Exercise
India is to invite Australia to join the Malabar Exercise for the first time. With Australia participating in the exercise, for the first time all members of Quad will be engaged at military level. The exercise will bring together the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
The Blue Dot Network
The Blue Dot Network is like the ‘Michelin Guide’ for infrastructure projects. The USA is reported to be in plans to counter China’s influence with this network. What is the Blue Dot Network? The Blue Dot Network is an initiative ..
Sahyog-Kaijin-India-Japan joint exercise for Coast Guards
On January 16, 2020, India and Japan took part in a joint exercise called “Sahyog-Kaijin”. The exercise was held between the coastal guards of the countries at Chennai Port. Highlights The Japanese ship Ehigo and 4 ships of Indian Coast ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Indian Naval chief on a four-day visit to Sri Lanka
The Chief of Naval Forces Admiral Karabir Singh is to visit Sri Lanka between December 19 and December 22, 2019. The visit is aimed to strengthen bilateral maritime relations between the countries Highlights The admiral will hold bilateral talks with ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
India & Australia hold third 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi
The third India-Australia Secretary-level 2+2 dialogue was held on 9 December 2019 in New Delhi. The Indian side was led by Defense Secretary Ajay Kumar and Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale, while its counterpart delegation was led by Australia’s Defense Secretary ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
NIA hosts the first counter terrorism exercise for Quad Countries
The National Investigation Agency will host the first “Counter Terrorism Exercise” between November 21, 2019 and November 22, 2019. The CT-TTX, Counter Terrorism Table Top Exercise will exercise the Quad countries namely India, Japan, US and Australia. Highlights The exercise ..