India-Philippines Current Affairs, GK & News
First BrahMos Export Order
India and Philippines are expected to sign a $374.9 million deal in last week of January 2022, for ‘BrahMos shore-based supersonic cruise missile systems’ supply. Key Facts This deal will be signed as part of Philippines’ plan to strengthen its defence amid territorial conflict with China. The deal would involve an unspecified number of missiles ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: BrahMos Cruise Missile • BrahMos missile • BrahMos shore-based supersonic cruise missile systems • First BrahMos Export Order • India-Philippines • India-Philippines BrahMos deal
India-Philippines conducts naval exercise in South China Sea
India and the Philippines conducted a naval exercise in the South China Sea on August 23, 2021. Key facts This exercise was conducted five days after conducting a similar drill with Vietnam in the region. Indian and Vietnamese navies had conducted the naval exercise on August 18. The South China Sea region has been witnessing ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: India-Philippines • INS Kora • INS Ranvijay • Joint Naval Exercise • Pacific Ocean • South China Sea • South China Sea dispute
4th India-Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation
The 4th India- Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation was held virtually on November 6. The meeting was co- chaired by India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Teodoro Locsin Jr, Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Philippines. Key Points of 4th India-Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation The major points and areas ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: bilateral agreement • India-Philippines • ITEC • joint commission • S jaishankar
Philippines resumes Oil and Gas Exploration in South China Sea
The Government of Philippines is to resume oil exploration in South China Sea. The President of Philippines recently lifted the six-year ban on oil exploration in Palawan Island. Highlights The region where Philippines Government is to resume oil exploration is within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the country according to United Nations Convention on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: ASEAN • Exclusive Economic Zone • India-Philippines • South China Sea • UNCLOS
Philippines army to buy India’s Brahmos missile
Brahmos missile is considered as one of the fastest supersonic missiles. Philippines army is acquiring Indian-manufactured weapon in order to strengthen its coastal defences. In 2018, Indian PM Modi signed 4 bilateral agreements during his visit to Philippines, and acquiring Brahmos is one among them. Significance The acquisition proves that India’s Act East Policy is ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Act East Policy • Brahmos • BrahMos missile • Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) • India-Philippines • Philippine Sea