International Relations
Samudra Shakti: Indian Navy – Indonesian Navy Bilateral Exercise
INS Kamorta, an Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette is jointly exercising with Indonesian Warship KRI Usman Harun, a multi-role Corvette in the Bay of Bengal as part of the ongoing Indian Navy – Indonesian Navy Bilateral Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ from 06 Nov to 07 Nov 19. Samudra Shakti: The first edition of Indian Navy -Indonesian Navy Bilateral ... .Read more
Updated on 8 November, 2019 GS2 International Relations
India’s exit from RCEP: Reasons and analysis
India has decided not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal saying it did not get any “credible assurance for India on market access and non-tariff barriers". The Prime Minister conveyed this decision during his stay in Thailand for attending India-Asean summit, East Asia summit and the RCEP summit. ... .Read more
Updated on 8 November, 2019 GS2 International Relations
Quad In The Spotlight
China remains wary of the Quad and the advantages the quadrilateral dialogue process might offer to India in the Indo-Pacific. Origin of Quad: 2007: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe proposed to hold a Quadrilateral Security Dialogue and it was endorsed by US Vice President Dick Cheney and the governments of India and Australia, led to the first... .Read more
Updated on 7 November, 2019 GS2 International Relations
H1B visa Issue
H1B visa Issue - As a result of the more restrictive Trump Administration policies, denial rates for H-1B petitions have increased significantly from just 6 per cent in 2015 to 24 per cent in the third quarter of the current fiscal. According to National Foundation for American Policy, denial rate for H-1B visas is highest among major Indian IT companie... .Read more
Updated on 7 November, 2019 GS2 International Relations
The 19th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military
(IRIGC-M&MTC) meeting was co-chaired by Indian Defence Minister and Russian Defence Minister General Sergey Shoigu in Moscow. Significance of IRIGC-M&MTC meeting: Agreement to form after sales support groups: India and Russia signed an agreement to constitute specific working groups for after-sales support of key defence platforms. ... .Read more
Updated on 7 November, 2019 GS2 International Relations
Trade Agreement likely with U.S
The News: Soon, the government of India will sign a free trade agreement with U.S which safeguarded its interests. The intention behind India's move is to get preferential benefits under GSP. India and the US are seeking to cover the gap that separates the two sides on high tariffs of several products. Currently, India is exploring trade agreements with ... .Read more
Updated on 6 November, 2019 GS2 International Relations
