Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Current Affairs, GK & News
Gaganyaan: ISRO signs agreement with France
The Indian Space Research Organisation recently signed an agreement with the French Space Agency CNES. CNES is National Centre for Space Studies. CNES stands for Centre National d’etudes Spatiales. According to the agreement, CNES is to help India in its first Human Space Mission called the Gaganyaan. About the Agreement The French Space Agency is ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: CNES • Gaganyaan • India-France • Indian Ocean Region (IOR) • Inter-planetary mission • International Space Station (ISS) • ISRO • ISRO-CNES • oceansat • Planetary Missions • Reunion Islands
Raisina Dialogue, 2021
The Raisina Dialogue was recently organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and Observer Research Foundation. The dialogue was held under the theme: Theme: viral World: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the dialogue virtually. Raisina Dialogue It is an annual Geo-political event. It is named after Raisina Hill where ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Indian Ocean Region (IOR) • PM Modi • Raisina Dialogue • Raisina Hill • Shangri-La Dialogue
US Navy conducted Freedom of Navigation Operation in Indian Ocean Region
The US Navy recently conducted Freedom of Navigation Operation in the Indian Ocean Region near Lakshadweep. During the operation, the US warship entered the Exclusive Economic Zone of India without seeking prior consent from India. The warship that entered Indian EEZ was a Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones. United Nations Convention ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) • Freedom of Navigation • India-USA • Indian Ocean Region (IOR) • Indo-Pacific Region • UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) • UNCLOS
Indian Ocean Region Defence Ministers’ Conclave
The Indian Ocean Region Defence Ministers’ Conclave was hosted by India on February 4, 2021. The event took place in the backdrop of Aero India 2021 which is the largest Aero show of Asia. Highlights The Indian Ocean Region Defence Ministers’ Conclave was organised under the theme: ‘‘Enhanced Peace, Security, and Cooperation in the Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Aero India 2021 • Indian Ocean • Indian Ocean Region (IOR) • Indian Ocean Region Defence Ministers’ Conclave • Marine police force
What NITI Aayog has Planned for Little Andaman?
The NITI Aayog has recently released its plan for Little Andaman. The plan is named as “Sustainable Development of Little Andaman Island Vision Document”. It has been planned for the sustainable and holistic development of the island in Andaman and Nicobar. Background The Little Andaman is a 680 sq km fragile Island in the Andaman ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Andaman and Nicobar group of islands • Indian Ocean Region (IOR) • NITI Aayog • Plan for Little Andaman • Sustainable Development of Little Andaman Island Vision Document