Indo-Pacific Region Current Affairs, GK & News
SITMEX 2020: India, Singapore and Thailand hold Naval Exercise
The trilateral Naval exercise, SITMEX-20 between India, Singapore and Thailand was held in the Andaman sea. The SITMEX-20 Naval exercise was scheduled in a “non-contact at sea only format” due to covid-19 restrictions. The main objective of the exercise is to increase the interoperability between the three navies. The exercise will also enhance multifaceted Maritime ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: ASEAN • Indian ocean region • Indo-Pacific Region • INS Kamorta • INS Karmuk • Military exercise • Naval Exercises • Quad • SIMBEX • SITMEX
Second Phase of Malabar Exercise commences
The second phase of Malabar Exercise is to be held between November 17, 2020 and November 20, 2020 in the Northern Arabian Sea. The first phase of Malabar exercise was held between November 3, 2020 and November 6, 2020 in Bay of Bengal. The exercise is important because the four countries together form the QUAD ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: India-Japan-US trilateral • Indo-Pacific Region • INS Vikramaditya • malabar exercise • Quad • USS Nimitz
India-Australia sign landmark Defence Agreements
On June 4, 2020, Indian PM Modi and the Australian PM Scott Morrison held India’s first virtual bilateral summit. The leaders signed several agreements during their meet and also discussed about the COVID-19 measures being implemented in their respective countries. Highlights India and Australia signed the following agreements namely Framework Arrangement on Cyber Enabled critical ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: bilateral agreement • Cyber-security • India-Australia • Indo-Pacific Region • International Solar Alliance • Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue • MoUs • Nuclear Suppliers Group • United Nations Security Council • virtual summit • Wassenaar Arrangement
India to hold first ever virtual bilateral summit with Australia
On June 4, 2020, PM Modi will hold a virtual bilateral summit with the Australian PM Scott Morrison. This is the first ever virtual bilateral summit to be held by India. Highlights The leaders are to discuss a broad framework on the relation of India and Australia. The leaders will also sign several agreements. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: AUSINDEX • bilateral agreement • Cybersecurity • Defence Logistics • India-Australia • Indo-Pacific • Indo-Pacific Region
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation: Economic Decline of 2.7% expected in the region
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation has stated that the APEC region is to face an economic decline of 2.7% in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19. Also, the region is to face near growth rate. This will be the highest decline for the region since the 2008 financial crisis. Highlights The unemployment rate according ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: APEC • ASEAN • Asia and Pacific • Asia-Pacific • Asia-Pacific region • Economic growth • Indian ocean region • Indo-Pacific • Indo-Pacific Region • Unemployment