Codex Alimentarius Commission : Global Standards For Millets The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) praised India’s Standards on Millets and accepted its proposal for the development of global standards for millets during its 46th session held in Rome, Italy. India has framed a comprehensive group standard for 15 types of millets specifying 8 quality parameters, which […]
Day: December 4, 2023
Peace Agreement With United National Liberation Front (UNLF)
Peace Agreement With United National Liberation Front (UNLF): The Government of India and Government of Manipur signed a Peace Agreement with United National Liberation Front (UNLF) , which is oldest valley-based insurgent group of Manipur. United National Liberation Front (UNLF) was formed in 1964, and is distinct from the insurgent groups active in the state’s […]
40th Coast Guard Commanders Conference
40th Coast Guard Commanders Conference: The Union Defence Minister inaugurated the 40th Coast Guard Commanders’ Conference. The conference agenda covers vital topics such as improving maritime safety and security, including search and rescue, pollution response, combating contraband and drug trafficking, ensuring the safety of fishermen and seafarers at sea, optimizing coastal security, promoting inter-agency coordination, […]
MAHASAGAR : Indian Navy’s Outreach Initiative
MAHASAGAR : Indian Navy’s Outreach Initiative The Indian Navy’s outreach initiative, MAHASAGAR, conducted its maiden edition as a virtual interaction between the Indian Chief of the Naval Staff, and heads of navies and maritime agencies from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) littorals. Participating nations included several members of IORA such as Bangladesh, Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, […]
ASW Shallow Water Craft (CSL) Project
ASW Shallow Water Craft (CSL) Project: The first three ships of the ASW Shallow Water Craft (CSL) project for the Indian Navy, named Mahe, Malvan, and Mangrol, were simultaneously launched on November 30, 2023, at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. Mahe class ships are part of the 08 x ASW Shallow Water Craft project and […]