India-EU: Sixth Round of consultations on disarmament and non-proliferation

India and European Union held 6th round of consultations on disarmament and non-proliferation matter. The partners discussed on exchange of information on development in the field of chemical, nuclear and biological disarmament. They also discussed about the development on outer space security, conventional weapons and non-proliferation. They held talks on strategic stability of environment, export ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Disarmament • European Union (EU) • India-European Union • Non-Proliferation • SIPRI

Defence Ministry places 10 lakh hand grenades order with private sector for the first time

On October 1, 2020, the Defence Ministry placed orders with a private firm for the first time. The order has been placed for the supply of 10 lakh hand grenades. These grenades will replace the vintage design grenades that are in use. So far, these products were either imported or made by the Ordnance factories. ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence Ministry • DRDO • Indian Air Force • Indian Navy • Ordnance Factory Board • SIPRI • technology transfer

SIPRI Yearbook: Nuclear Weapons of India and China increases

On June 15, 2020, the Swedish think-tank launched the SIPRI Yearbook, 2020.According to the yearbook, India and China have increased their nuclear arsenal as compared to 2019. Key findings The think tank also reports that China is modernizing its nuclear arsenal. China and Pakistan as compared to India have more nuclear warheads. The Think tank ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Arms Race • Defence • India-US • Military Modernization • Nuclear Triad • Nuclear weapons • Nuclear Weapons Countries • Nuclear Weapons State • SIPRI • US-Russia

SIPRI Releases the ‘Trends in World Military Expenditure, 2019’ Report

The SIPRI released the ‘Trends in World Military Expenditure, 2019’ and ranked India as the 3rd largest military spender in the world. Highlights of the Report The report showed that the global military expenditure has increased to 1,917 billion USD in 2019. USA was reported to be the largest military spender. It is followed by ..

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Military Spending • Reports • SIPRI

SIPRI: India one among top three military spender

On April 27, 2020, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its report on military spending of different countries in the world. According to the report, US, China and India are the three top most military spenders in 2019. Highlights Following the three top military spenders in the world, Russia and Saudi Arabia were ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: China • Defence • India-Paksitan • Military • Military Expenditure • Russia • Saudi Arabia • SIPRI • Stockholm International Peace Research Institute