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India – ASEAN Digital Work Plan
During the second ADGMIN, India and ASEAN countries have approved the India – ASEAN Digital Work Plan. ADGMIN is ASEAN Digital Ministers meet. The meet was held virtually. About the plan Under the plan, the countries will share their knowledge in the emerging areas of digital technologies such as 5G, Internet of Things, cyber forensics ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: 5G • Act East Policy • ASEAN • Digital technology • India – ASEAN Digital Work Plan • india-asean • Internet of things (IOT)
India – Korea Trade Talks
On January 11, 2022, India and Korea held a bilateral trade talk. The talks focused on non – tariff barriers, market access issues, trade deficit faced by the Indian exporters. The countries also discussed investment related issues. Background The India – Korea bilateral trade was 20 billion USD in 2018. However, it started decreasing after ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Act East Policy • bilateral agreement • bilateral trade • CEPA • e-vehicles • economic cooperation • Engineering • Exports and Imports • India-South Korea • India’s Act East policy • market access • Non-Tariff Barriers • Semiconductors • Technical Textiles • Trade and development • Trade Deficit
India assured ASEAN of its support in post pandemic period
India has assured ASEAN partners for its support in the recovery efforts in the post pandemic period. Highlights This assurance was given during the 18th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultations meeting. It was attended by the Economic Ministers of all the ten ASEAN countries namely, Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Act East Policy • ASEAN India-Business Council (AIBC) • India-ASEAN Relation • India-ASEAN Trade • UPSC
ADB approves 484 million USD for CKIC Project
The Asian Development Bank recently approved 484 million USD for CKIC (Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor) in Tamil Nadu. About the Project The project will upgrade 590 km of state highways in the CKIC influence areas. The Climate Change adaptation measures are to be incorporated in the highway upgrades. This includes improved drainage, resizing of bridges and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • International Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Act East Policy • Asian Development Bank (ADB) • Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor • CKIC • East Coast Corridor • Industrial corridor • Make in India • National Highway • Sagarmala • Sagarmala Project
Indo-Korean Bilateral Friendship Park inaugurated in Delhi Cantt
Indian Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh and South Korean Defence Minister, Suh Wook have inaugurated “Indo-Korean Bilateral Friendship Park” in Delhi Cantt on March 26, 2021. Friendship Park has been built to commemorate contribution of Indian peacekeepers in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. India-South Korea Relations India-South Korea relations have strengthened in recent years ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Act East Policy • Delhi Cantt • India-South Korea • Indian Culture Centre (ICC) • Indo-Korean Bilateral Friendship Park • New Southern Policy of South Korea • South Korea