Why in News? Bangladesh commemorates 50 years of its Liberation movement. Brief summary of the movement It began with the declaration of Independence by the Mukti Bahini (Freedom Fighters) led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 26, 1971. Since India’s …
What’s in the news? After closing down for over eight months, Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah courtyard has opened again. What is a Dargah? A dargah is a shrine built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often a Sufi saint …
What’s in the news? India and the US kicked off a two-day naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal, reflecting the growing congruence in their defence and military partnership. Indian Navy deployed its warship Shivalik and long-range maritime patrol aircraft …
CONTEXT Bangladesh will celebrate its 50 years of Independence as on 26th March 2021. India- Bangladesh relationship has oscillated over the last fifty years during different regimes in Bangladesh. But in recent times, relationships have been mostly cordial. Despite that …
CONTEXT By abstaining from the vote on the UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka, India has signalled its unwillingness to upset its neighbour. REASONS BEHIND THIS MOVE OF INDIA India seems to have utilised the opportunity to preserve …
CONTEXT India has released new rules governing the trade of electricity across its borders. They define the contours of the South Asian electricity market, placing clear limits on who can buy from and sell into India. The new rules show …
CONTEXT India and Taiwan are celebrating 25 years of their partnership. However, the growing relationship has been a low-key affair as India has been hesitant to acknowledge the improving ties in public. TIME TO RECALIBRATE INDIA- TAIWAN RELATIONS Though mutual …
What is the Indus Water Treaty (IWT)? Signed in the year 1960 by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the then President of Pakistan, Ayub Khan, the Indus Water Treaty is an agreement that was made to chalk out the …
CONTEXT Recently, India and the Philippines signed the “Implementing Arrangement” for “procurement of defence material and equipment procurement”. This agreement lays the groundwork for sales of defence systems such as the highly anticipated export of the BrahMos cruise missile, through …
Why in News: Indian and Japanese space agencies reviewed cooperation in earth observation, lunar cooperation and satellite navigation, and also agreed to explore opportunities for cooperation in space situational awareness and professional exchange programme. Areas of Cooperation The areas of …