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India-France Annual Strategic Dialogue
India and France held their annual strategic dialogue in New Delhi. What are the key takeaways from the India-France Annual Strategic Dialogue? The countries mainly focused on COVID-19 vaccines, nuclear, Indo-Pacific, space, environment, maritime safety, digital economy, environment and defence sectors. Why is France important to India in terms of Indo Pacific? France has a ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Dialogue • Emmanuel Macron • Exclusive Economic Zone • India-France • Indian ocean region • military agreement • NSG • Nuclear Deal
Sea Wing Underwater Drones
China has recently deployed underwater drones called Sea Wing Glider in the Indian Ocean region. The Sea Wing Glider Drone is used for Naval surveillance. It can operate for months under the sea. What is Sea Wing Glider Drone? The Sea Wing Glider Drone is a type of an uncrewed underwater vehicle. It was launched ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Drones • India China • Indian ocean region • Pacific • South China Sea • UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) • underwater drones
Digital Ocean Application of INCOIS, Ministry of Earth Sciences
The Digital Ocean Applications were launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences to share information on marine data and forecast services. The applications have been launched under the Digital Ocean Platform developed by INCOIS. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information (INCOIS) provides advisory services and information to various stakeholders. This includes data based on ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Digital India • Digital Ocean Platform • INCOIS • Indian ocean region • Indian-Ocean Rim Association
Mission SAGAR III: INS Kiltan arrives at Cambodia
The INS Kiltan recently arrived at Sihanoukville Port, Cambodia under Mission Sagar III. The ship is to deliver fifteen tonnes of HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) for flood affected Cambodia. The relief assistance is to be provided to the National Disaster Management Committee of Cambodia. Mission SAGAR III The mission is a part of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: HADR • india-cambodia • Indian ocean region • INS Airavat • INS Kesari • INS Kiltan • Sagar • Vietnam
IUCN: 11% of Indian sharks, rays and chimaeras face high risk of extinction
The International Union for Conservation of Nature recently found that Sharks, Rays and Chimeras are facing high risk of extinction. The Shark Specialist Group held an assessment in the Exclusive Economic Zone and found that out of 170 species of Sharks found across the oceans of the country, 19 are facing extinction. Around 11% of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Brahmaputra • Ganges River • Indian ocean region • IUCN • IUCN Red List • IUCN Red list of Threatened Species • IUCN Red List Status • Mahanadi • Sharks • Wildlife Protection Act 1972