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India Russia sign pact to set up a Smart City on DMIC
On 5th November 2014, India and Russia signed agreement to set up a Smart City on the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). The agreement was signed by Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Rogozin and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Fortaleza Declaration from 6th BRICS Summit
The 6th BRICS Summit that was held in Fortaleza, Brazil concluded recently. The theme of the Summit was Inclusive Growth: Sustainable Solutions. The participating nations Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa jointly issued the Fortaleza Declaration. Fortaleza Declaration key points: Next ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
6th BRICS Summit: India’s PM Modi flies to Brazil
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flown to Brazil to participate in the sixth annual BRICS summit. The BRICS summit – a multilateral forum comprising of the upcoming economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – will be the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Russia gives in-principle nod on India’s nuclear liability law
Russia has in principle agreed on Civil Liability Nuclear Damage Act 2010 with India. This paves the way for signing a contract for unit 3 and 4 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in July, 2014. In April, 2014, a ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
India test-fires BrahMos from indigenous warship INS Kolkata successfully
The 290 km-range BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missile was successfully test- fired from country’s largest indigenous warship INS Kolkata off the coast of Karwar in Karnataka. The combat ship is yet to be formally inducted into the Indian Navy. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
India’s OVL and Russia’s Rosneft ink pact to explore hydrocarbons
The overseas subsidiary of the state-owned explorer ONGC- ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), has struck a deal with Russia’s largest oil and gas producer Rosneft to jointly explore hydrocarbons in the offshore Arctic. The agreement will facilitate the OVL’s cooperation in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2014