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
India-Germany Relations
Context: German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited India from 31st October - 1st November 2019 for the fifth round of the biennial Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC). The IGC is a unique broad-format dialogue chaired by both leaders with members of Cabinet from the two sides holding initial discussions in their respective areas of re... .Read more
Updated on 6 November, 2019 GS2 International Relations
Joint Exercise On Urban Earthquake Search & Rescue (SCOJtEx) - 2019
Union Minister of Home Affairs inaugurated the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Joint Exercise on Urban Earthquake Search & Rescue (SCOJtEx-2019) on 04th November 2019 at Dr. Ambedkar International Center, New Delhi. The joint exercise hold special importance to SCO Objective To practice and strengthen the national and international response, co... .Read more
Updated on 5 November, 2019 GS2 GS3 International Relations Environment Disaster Management
India, Russia To Conclude Mutual Logistics Agreement
The defence minister is on Russia visit co-chair 19th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation from 5th to 7th November. Significance of the visit: India and Russia inaugurated ‘India-Russia Defence Industry Cooperation Conference’. The Conference will discuss ways to promote defence industrial c... .Read more
Updated on 5 November, 2019 GS2 International Relations
Saying RCEP Will Hurt Farmers, India Walks Out
Seven years after India joined negotiations for the 16-nation ASEAN-led RCEP or Free Trade Agreement, PM Modi announced that India was dropping out of the agreement, citing its negative effects on “farmers, MSMEs, and the dairy sector”. Context: The present form of the RCEP agreement does not fully reflect the basic spirit and the agreed guiding pr... .Read more
Updated on 5 November, 2019 GS2 GS3 International Relations Economy
All About India And Uzbekistan Relations
India and Uzbekistan signed three memorandums of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in military, medicine and military education during the visit of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Political relation: Bilateral relations are managed through a robust mechanism including an Intergovernmental Commission. Uzbekistan and India have signed Agreements/MOUs/... .Read more
Updated on 4 November, 2019 GS2 International Relations
