In News The newly elected United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the UK-India Young Professionals Scheme for young Indian professionals. About U.K.-India Young Professionals Scheme Under the scheme, the UK will offer 3,000 places to 18–30 year-old degree holders holding Indian nationals to live and work in the UK for up to two years. […]
In News Israel has been closely working with the Indian defence forces to tailor solutions for their defence needs. More about the India-Israel defence Cooperation Evolution: The defence cooperation & relationship between India & Israel has evolved over time – from being an importer of Israeli tech and equipment, Indian companies are now collaborating with […]
In News Norway’s Ambassador to India recently said that the bilateral trade between India and Norway has doubled to $2 billion in the last two years. He recently took part in the silver jubilee celebration of the National Institute of Ocean Technology. Upcoming Areas of Cooperation in India Norway Relations Climate investments: Norway is planning […]
In News The illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing continues to rise beyond India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). About Most of the illegal activity is found in the Northern Indian Ocean Region (IOR). There has been a growing incidence of Chinese deep sea fishing trawlers in the Indian Ocean. More than 200 Chinese fishing vessels […]
In News In recent years, there is now a certain ‘cold peace’ between India and Pakistan relations. More about the news: India-Pakistan relations have entered an age of minimalism: There is very little bilateral contact today, even fewer expectations of a bilateral breakthrough. And yet, there is a certain ‘cold peace’ between the traditional […]
In News Recently, the 10th Session of the India-Kyrgyz Republic Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation (IKIGC). More about the news About: The 10th session of IKIGC was held in a virtual format. A Protocol of the 10th session of the IKIGC was signed between India and the Kyrgyz Republic. Both sides […]
In News Recently India abstained on a Russia-sponsored draft resolution at UNSC for a probe into Ukraine’s alleged bioweapons. More about the news Issue: Russia has raised the issue of chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine several times at the U.N. Security Council since its forces invaded Ukraine. Russian resolution at UNSC: Recently a motion […]
In News Russia recently re-joined the Black Sea Grain deal. About Black Sea Grain Initiative The deal was brokered by the United Nations (UN) and Turkey. The deal was to provide for a safe maritime humanitarian corridor for Ukrainian exports (particularly for food grains) from three of its key ports, namely, Chornomorsk, Odesa and Yuzhny/Pivdennyi […]
In News The 21st Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) was recently held in Nur-Sultan in virtual format under the chairmanship of Kazakhstan. More about the news About: The SCO Heads of Government meet is held annually to focus on the trade and economic agenda of the organisation and approves the SCO’s […]
In News With the sharp spike in trade, Russia has now become India’s seventh biggest trading partner — up from its 25th position last year. The US, China, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Indonesia were the six countries that recorded higher volumes of trade with India during this period. More about the news India’s bilateral […]