India Central Asia Security Meet: India hosted a conclave of top security officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan with a focus on the evolving security situation in Afghanistan. This year was the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Central Asian countries Key highlights of the meeting: Support for a […]
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Fifth Edition Of The European Union-India Competition Week
Fifth Edition Of The European Union-India Competition Week: The fifth edition of the European Union-India Competition Week is being held from December 5 to 7 this year in New Delhi. The European Union-India Competition Week is organized every year to provide a platform for exchanges between officials from the European Commission Directorate-General for Competition and […]
Wassenaar Arrangement : India To Assume Chairmanship
Wassenaar Arrangement : India To Assume Chairmanship External Affairs Ministry recently said that India will assume chairmanship of Wassenaar arrangement on 1 Jan 2023. The Wassenaar Arrangement has been established in order to contribute to regional and international security and stability, by promoting transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods […]
UN Security Council : Presidency Of India
UN Security Council : Presidency Of India On 1st December, India assumed the monthly rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the second time in its two-year tenure as an elected member of the Council in 2021-22. India has served seven times in the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member and in […]
G20 Sherpa Meeting 2022
G20 Sherpa Meeting 2022: The G-20 Sherpa meeting will be held at Udaipur in Rajasthan from December 5 to 7. This will be the first G20 Sherpa Meeting in India. The meeting is aimed at fostering growth and building bonds amongst the twenty nations. The Sherpa Meeting of the G20 Summit is a preliminary meeting […]
4th India-France Defense Dialogue
4th India-France Defense Dialogue: The 4th India-France Defense Dialogue was held in India. Key Highlights: Both countries discussed Defence Industrial Cooperation with a focus on ‘Make in India’. A wide range of bilateral, regional and defence industrial cooperation issues were discussed during the dialogue. Both sides reviewed the ongoing military-to-military cooperation, which has increased substantially […]
China-Indian Ocean Region Forum
China-Indian Ocean Region Forum: The China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), held a meeting of the China-Indian Ocean Region Forum in which 19 countries took part but not India. Highlights of the Meet: Theme: Shared Development: Theory and Practice from the Perspective of the Blue Economy. Participating Countries: Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, […]
AUSTRA HIND 22 : Bilateral Training Exercise
AUSTRA HIND 22 : Bilateral Training Exercise The bilateral training exercise “AUSTRA HIND 22” between contingents of the Indian Army and the Australian Army is scheduled to take place at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges (Rajasthan). Aim of the exercise is to build positive military relations, imbibe each other’s best practices and promote the ability to […]
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
International Electrotechnical Commission: India wins the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Vice Presidency and Strategic Management Board (SMB) Chair for the 2023-25 term. IEC is an international standard setting body that publishes international Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. These are known collectively as “electrotechnology”. It is a global, not-for-profit membership organization that brings […]
Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform
Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform: An Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform (MSPP) was set up on November 18 this year to mark the start of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW). The Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform (MSPP) was launched jointly by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the […]
