Singapore
Exercise AgniWarrior 2024
The India-Singapore military exercise, AgniWarrior 2024, is set for November 28 to November 30. It will occur at the Devlali Field Firing Ranges in Maharashtra, which aims to enhance military cooperation between the two nations’ artillery units. Objectives of AgniWarrior ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
DS-SAR Satellite Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has recently announced the scheduled launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C56 (PSLV-C56), carrying Singapore’s DS-SAR satellite on July 30, 2023. The Date and Venue The PSLV-C56 launch, with the DS-SAR satellite and six ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
13th Exercise Bold Kurukshetra: Important Facts
The 13th edition of Exercise Bold Kurukshetra, a bilateral armour exercise between the armies of India and Singapore, was conducted from March 6 to 13, 2023, at Jodhpur Military Station, India. This joint exercise aimed to enhance cooperation, build a ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Singapore to end ban on Gay Sex
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong recently announced that it would decriminalize same-sex/gay sex between men by scrapping a colonial-era law protecting the definition of marriage. Key Points Prior to this under Singapore’s Section 377A, men who have sex with ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India’s FDI Inflow in Fiscal year 2021-22
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that India’s Foreign Direct Investment [FDI] inflow in the Financial Year 2021-22 reached an all-time high of USD 83.57 billion, despite the Russia-Ukraine war and Covid-19 pandemic. This shows that India’s image is ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Singapore International Water Week 2022
Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2022 is being held from 17th April to 21st April 2022 at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. It is one of Asia’s leading international water events. SIWW brings together experts, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Dubai Virtual Assets Regulation Law
Dubai has introduced crypto asset regulation, joining the ranks of Singapore, the United States, the United Kingdom, El Salvador, and other countries that have enacted cryptocurrency laws. The Virtual Asset Regulation Law has been passed by Dubai to regulate this ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
India’s Export of Fresh Fruits
Fresh fruits export from India has witnessed a major growth. The major destinations of exports of fresh fruits include the Netherlands, Bangladesh, the UK, the UAE, Iran, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Qatar, and Oman. Overview: In April-January 2021-22, guava exports ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
India’s FDI Inflow in April-Dec 2021
According to data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), during April-December 2021, India’s Foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows contracted by 16 percent to USD 43.17 billion. Overview: During the same time period the previous ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Singapore introduces ‘Vaccinated Travel Lanes’
Singapore has introduced a “Vaccinated Travel Lanes”, for the fully vaccinated travellers. Highlights Reopening of international travel in the backdrop of Covid-19 is not going to be a straightforward affair. Countries have been experimenting several concepts in order to allow ..