South China Sea Current Affairs, GK & News
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
Legion of Merit
The President of United States conferred the Legion of Merit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister has been awarded for his steadfast leadership and vision for India’s emergence as a global power. The award was received by the Ambassador of India to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu on behalf of the Prime Minister. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Cariappa • Field Marshal KM Cariappa • Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa • Indian Army Day • Ladakh • Legion of Merit • Pangong Tso • Quad • Recipients of the Legion of Merit • Scott Morrison • Senkaku Islands • Shinzo abe • South China Sea
India-Vietnam Defence Ministers hold discussions
The Defence Ministers of India and Vietnam recently discussed the collaboration in the defence industry. The discussions include training, capacity building and cooperation in United Nations Peace keeping operations. The countries reaffirmed the strong India-Vietnam Defence cooperation during the discussion. Key discussions During the discussions, the countries reaffirmed their vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: ADMM Plus • ASEAN • India-Vietnam • Indo-Pacific • Line of Actual Control • South China Sea • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 • United Nations Security Council
Japan and Australia sign Defence Pact to counter China
On November 17, 2020, Japan and Australia signed the “Reciprocal Access Agreement” to counter the growing influence of China in the South China sea and in the Pacific Island Nations. Highlights The defence agreement has taken six years of negotiations. This will bring the countries closer amidst militarization in South China sea and series of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: India-Australia • india-japan • Indo-Pacific • Japan-Australia • Pacific Islands • Quad • South China Sea • UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) • UNCLOS
India attended East Asia Summit: Ha Noi Declaration adopted
India was represented by the External Affairs minister S Jaishankar at the East Asia Summit. The summit adopted Ha Noi Declaration. Key highlights The minister expressed concerns over eroding trust in the South China sea region. He also highlighted the importance of adhering to international sea laws and respecting sovereignty and integrity. China claims sovereignty ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: ASEAN • East Asia Summit • Hydrocarbon exploration • S jaishankar • South China Sea • South China Sea dispute • South China Sea Islands • UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) • UNCLOS