Baltic Sea Current Affairs, GK & News
Poland opens new canal across the Vistula Spit
Poland has opened a new sea waterway to enable ships to sail from the Baltic Sea and the Bay of Gdansk to ports of Vistula lagoon without relying on Strait of Pilawa in Russia. Key facts The new canal was opened on the 83rd anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland during the Second World ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Baltic Sea • In Poland • Poland • Russia
12th Edition of Exercise INDRA NAVY
From 28th to 29th July, 2021, the 12th edition of the military exercise INDRA NAVY was held in the Baltic Sea. It is a biennial bilateral maritime exercise that is conducted between the Indian Navy and Russian Navy. Highlights It was initiated in the year 2003. This exercise further strengthens the long-term strategic relationship between ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Baltic Sea • INDRA NAVY • INS Tabar • RFS Odintsovo • RFS Zelyony Dol
What is Enigma?
Recently, the divers discovered an Enigma encryption machine used by Nazis in Baltic sea. The divers discovered the machine while searching the seabed with sonar devices for abandoned fishing nets that might harm the sea life. Enigma Enigma is an encryption device that was used by the German Nazis during the 2nd World War to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Baltic Sea • Cryptography • enigma • Nazi Germany • World War II
First India-Nordic-Baltic Conclave held
On November 5, 2020, the first India-Nordic-Baltic Conclave was held virtually. India was represented by External Affairs Minister S Jai Shankar. Key Highlights The Conclave was jointly hosted by Ministry of External Affairs and Confederation of Indian Industry. The Conclave focused on clean technologies and renewable energies, Artificial Intelligence, supply chain logistics and block chain ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Baltic region • Baltic Sea • Members of the Nordic Council • Nordic • Nordic Council • Nordic countries • Nordic-Baltic Eight
German authorities approves an rail and road tunnel linking Denmark and Germany
Recently, German authorities approved an $8 billion rail and road tunnel linking Denmark and Germany, despite environmental objections. The project comprises a four-lane motorway and a two-track railway. It is part-funded by the European Union (EU). The 19 km Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link is a planned immersed tunnel that is proposed to connect the Danish ..
Topics: Baltic Sea • Fehmarn • Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link • Femern A/S • Lolland • Ostholstein • Schleswig-Holstein • Tunnels