ASEAN Current Affairs, GK & News
CAROTAR Rules, 2020
CAROTAR is Customs (Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules, 2020. It came into force in September, 2020. These rules are set of guidelines that enforce the “rules of origin” for the rate on imports under Free Trade Agreements. What are CAROTAR rules? Under these rules, an importer is required to do due ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: ASEAN • CAROTAR • Customs duties • Dumping • Free trade agreements • india-asean • India-China Trade Deficit • Look East policy
India-Myanmar Bilateral Meeting on Drug Control Operation
The fifth India-Myanmar Bilateral Meeting on Drug Control Operation was recently held. During the meet, the Narcotics Control Bureau of India and the Central Committee on Drug Abuse Control of Myanmar agreed to exchange timely information to conduct follow up investigation on new psychotropic substances, drug seizures. Also, they agreed to conduct regular field level ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Act East Policy • ASEAN • drug trafficking • Golden Triangle • India-Myanmar • neighbourhood first policy • North East India
India-Vietnam Defence Ministers hold discussions
The Defence Ministers of India and Vietnam recently discussed the collaboration in the defence industry. The discussions include training, capacity building and cooperation in United Nations Peace keeping operations. The countries reaffirmed the strong India-Vietnam Defence cooperation during the discussion. Key discussions During the discussions, the countries reaffirmed their vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: ADMM Plus • ASEAN • India-Vietnam • Indo-Pacific • Line of Actual Control • South China Sea • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 • United Nations Security Council
SITMEX 2020: India, Singapore and Thailand hold Naval Exercise
The trilateral Naval exercise, SITMEX-20 between India, Singapore and Thailand was held in the Andaman sea. The SITMEX-20 Naval exercise was scheduled in a “non-contact at sea only format” due to covid-19 restrictions. The main objective of the exercise is to increase the interoperability between the three navies. The exercise will also enhance multifaceted Maritime ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: ASEAN • Indian ocean region • Indo-Pacific Region • INS Kamorta • INS Karmuk • Military exercise • Naval Exercises • Quad • SIMBEX • SITMEX
SIMBEX 2020: India-Singapore Naval Exercise
The Indian and Singapore Navy are to hold maritime exercise SIMBEX-20 in the Andaman Sea between November 23, 2020 and November 25, 2020. The exercise is being conducted between the countries since 1994. The exercise aims to enhance mutual inter-operability between the countries. About the Exercise The Indian Navy ships to participate in the exercise ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Andaman Sea • ASEAN • Changi Naval Base • Defence cooperation • Greater India • India-Singapore • India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue • Joint Naval Exercise • Look East policy • Military exercise • SIMBEX