Persian Gulf Current Affairs, GK & News
Taiwan Patriot Missile Defence System
The US government recently approved a sale of 100 million USD worth equipment to maintain and improve the Taiwan Patriot Missile Defence System. This will upgrade the system. This decision was made during Trump administration in 2019. US does not have official relations with Taiwan. However, US is one of the biggest backeras. In December ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-ballistic missile • china-taiwan • Donald Trump • Iraq War • Israel-Gaza conflict • Patriot missiles • Persian Gulf • Surface to air missiles • Syrian Civil War • UAE-Yemen War • US-China • Yemen civil war
Abu Dhabi: Law on divorce, inheritance for non-Muslims
The capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, has issued new rules to govern divorce, inheritance & child custody for non-Muslims in Abu Dhabi. Key facts Abu Dhabi will create a new court for handling these cases. Hearing will be held in Arabic as well as English languages in order to make it ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Abu Dhabi • Law on divorce in Abu Dhabi • Persian Gulf • United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Kharg- Iran’s largest warship
Largest warship of Iranian navy caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Oman, circumstances are still unclear. Kharg used to resupply other shops in fleet and conduct training exercises. It sank near Iranian port of Jask. IRIS Kharg Kharg, named after Island Kharg, was a modified Ol-class fleet replenishment oiler of Islamic Republic of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Gulf of Oman • Iran Warship • Kharg Island • Kharg Warship • Kharg- Iran's largest warship • Persian Gulf
Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021
Iran and Russia recently held “Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021″, a two-day naval exercise. The exercise is being held in the northern part of the Indian Ocean. Iran claimed that India had joined the security bely. However, Indian Navy clarified that it did not participate in the exercise. Highlights The drill was participated by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021 • Iranian army • Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) • naval exercise • Persian Gulf
India attends Hormuz Peace Initiative
India recently attended the Hormuz Peace Initiative that was held in Tehran. The initiative aimed at stabilizing one of world’s busiest shipping lanes, the Strait of Hormuz amidst US-Iran tensions. It was attended by leading trade partners of Iran namely China, Oman, India and Afghanistan. Highlights The countries that attended the initiative reviewed the “Hormuz ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Crude oil Imports • Hormuz Peace Endeavor (HOPE) • Oil Imports • Persian Gulf • Strait of Hormuz • Unga • US-Iran
Operation Sankalp launched by Indian Navy in Persian Gulf for Indian vessels’ security
Indian Navy has recently launched Operation Sankalp in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman to reassure Indian flagged vessels transiting through the area. The development has come in the wake of the suspected attacks on two merchant ships in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman region. Both the attacks took place at ..
Topics: Bodies of water • Foreign relations • Geography of Asia • Gulf of Oman • Gulf of Oman incident • Hormuz • INS Chennai • INS Sunayna • Ormus • Persian Gulf • Strait of Hormuz