India-UK relations
UK-India Defence and Military Technology Cooperation Workshop
In a landmark event, senior government officials, sectoral experts, and industry representatives from India and the UK gathered in London for the UK-India Defence and Military Technology Cooperation workshop. Organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in collaboration ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
UK Treasury Grants Equivalence to RBI-Authorized Clearing Houses
The United Kingdom Treasury has recently made a significant decision to accord equivalence to central counterparties authorized by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This move marks a crucial step in resolving a regulatory tussle between the RBI and overseas ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India and UK Launch Young Professionals Scheme
The governments of India and the UK marked Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on January 9, 2023 by launching the Young Professionals Scheme, which allows up to 3,000 degree-holding citizens aged between 18 and 30 to live and work in each other’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
UKIBC’s ‘Doing Business in India’ Report 2022
UK India Business Council released the eighth edition of the ‘Doing Business in India’ Report on November 24, 2022. About the ‘Doing Business in India’ Report 2022? ‘Doing Business in India’ Report 2022 was released by the UK India Business ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
UK-India Young Professionals Scheme
UK-India Young Professionals Scheme was announced British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the G20 Summit that was held in Bali, Indonesia. What are the key features of the scheme? The UK-India Young Professionals Scheme will provide Indians places to work ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
U.K-India Free-trade deal Talks
On January 13, 2022, UK government announced the launch of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with India. Key Facts This move is being described as a golden opportunity, of putting British businesses at the front of Indian economy. FTA is ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India-UK talks on Infra, Defence
External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar and British Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss held talks on Infrastructure and Defence on October 22, 2021. Key Points The talk was focused on infrastructure investment, defence cooperation and security cooperation. Liz Truss is ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Konkan Shakti Exercise – Key Facts
The United Kingdom (UK) and India are set to launch their biggest joint military exercise called “Konkan Shakti”. Key Facts In the exercise, there will be re-entry of UK’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) into western Indian Ocean waters. The CSG, ..