USA-India Defence Technology & Trade Initiative Subject – IR Context – India, U.S. monitoring defence trade projects Concept – The DTTI was announced in 2012 as an ambitious initiative for co-production and co-development of military systems. It is not a treaty or a law. It is basically a defense strategy to facilitate the development of defense technology […]
Delhi Declaration Subject – IR Context – NSA meet seeks urgent help for Afghans Concept – Delhi Declaration — a joint statement on the NSAs’ meeting on Afghanistan signed by all eight participating countries. It is a collective cooperation against terrorism and drug trafficking in the region and “expressed concern over the deteriorating […]
Troika-plus-Pakistan Conference Subject – IR Context – India, Pakistan to hold parallel meets on Afghanistan Concept – Troika-plus-Pakistan meeting involves consultations between the US, Russia, China, Pakistan along with the representatives of the Afghanistan government, Taliban, and other senior Afghan leaders. The meeting is expected to discuss ways to assist in advancing the […]
Goa Maritime Conclave Subject – IR Context – Third edition of the annual Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-21) started in Goa from November 7, 2021. Concept – The theme for this year’s edition of GMC is “Maritime Security and Emerging Non-Traditional Threats: A Case for Proactive Role for IOR Navies”, which has been derived […]
Vaccine Pacts Subject – IR Context – ‘India has entered into vaccine pacts with 96 nations’ Concept – India has entered into agreements for mutual recognition of vaccination certificates with as many as 96 countries, including the US, Canada, the UK and several EU members for easing of travel restrictions for fully vaccinated […]
Taklamakan Desert Subject – IR Context – China builds mock-ups of U.S. Navy warships Concept – Desert Location Borders Taklamakan Desert It is a desert in Southwest Xinjiang in Northwest China It is bounded by the Kunlun Mountains to the south, the Pamir Mountains to the west, the Tian Shan range to the north, and the Gobi […]
US Federal Blacklist – Entity List Subject – IR Context – Israeli spyware company NSO Group, the maker of phone-hacking tool Pegasus, has been added to a federal blacklist Concept – Israeli spyware company NSO Group, the maker of phone-hacking tool Pegasus, has been added to a federal blacklist by the US Department […]
CRUCIAL Act of 2021 Subject – IR Context – GOP Senators support CAATSA waiver for India Concept – Three Republican Senators have introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act FY2022 — an annual defence budget Bill — to make it harder for the executive branch of the U.S. government to impose sanctions on members of the Quadrilateral […]
Third World Network Subject – IR Context – India appreciated the efforts of the Third World Network (TWN) for its support to Like Minded Developing Countries (LMDC), and expressed the need to ensure resources to TWN. Concept – Third World Network (TWN) is an independent non-profit international research and advocacy organisation involved in […]