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Union Cabinet approves umbrella scheme “O-SMART” of Ministry of Earth Sciences

On August 29, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for the umbrella scheme “Ocean Services, Technology, Observations, Resources Modelling and Science (O-SMART)” of...

August 29, 2018

Goa is hosting first-ever India-US Ocean Dialogue

The first-ever India-US Ocean Dialogue has started in Goa on November 1, 2017, which is being hosted by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs at the Council of...

November 1, 2017

India, Kenya sign MoU in area of agriculture

India and Kenya signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. India also announced $100 million Line of Credit (LoC) to...

January 12, 2017

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Maritime India Summit 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Maritime India Summit 2016 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This is India’s first ever Maritime Summit and the flagship event organised by Union Ministry...

April 15, 2016

Union Government launches Website for maiden Maritime India Summit

Union Government has formally launched website for maiden Maritime India Summit 2016 scheduled to be held in April 2016. It was launched by Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari...

February 18, 2016

India inks pact with Seychelles to curb black money

India has inked an information exchange agreement on tax matters with Seychelles in order to curb tax evasion and boost its efforts to fight against black money. The...

August 27, 2015

India's Seafood exports touch all time high of Rs 33,441 crore

India’s seafood exports touched an all-time high at 33,441 crore rupees during the financial year 2014-15. The data was released by Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA). As...

July 3, 2015

India and Mauritius ink five MoUs to boost bilateral co-operation

India and Mauritius have inked 5 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) to give new impetus to bilateral co-operation. These MoUs were signed in Port Luis, Mauritius during Prime Minister...

March 12, 2015

Highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Seychelles

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Seychelles as part of three-nation tour for cementing strategic partnership with island countries of Seychelles, Mauritius and Sri Lanka. Narendra Modi is first Prime...

March 11, 2015

First World Ocean Science Congress concludes in Kochi

First World Ocean Science Congress (WOSC) concluded in Kochi, Kerala. The four-day-long event had started in Kochi on 5 February 2015. Key facts about World Ocean Science Congress (WOSC)-2015...

February 10, 2015

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