Why in News? Recently, troops from India and China were involved in a clash in Naku La in Sikkim. Why do the standoffs happen? In Sikkim, there is agreement between India and China on aligning the border, which is essentially …
What’s in the news? Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force are set to conduct the bilateral Air exercise, Ex Desert Knight-21. About: It is a five-day exercise which will witness participation from a plethora of aircraft. The …
What’s in the news? India will soon begin to ship out lakhs of doses of the novel coronavirus vaccine to neighbouring countries, with the first batches expected to reach Bhutan and the Maldives among several countries by special planes as …
Background India and Nepal share a 1,800km (1,118-mile) open border. Nepal has long claimed the areas of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipulekh under the 1816 Sugauli treaty with the British East India Company, although these areas have remained under the control …
CONTEXT A politically-guided doctrine and comprehensive military capability are needed to deal with the China-Pakistan threat. OPINIONS TILL RECENT INDIAN MILITARY- India’s military was firmly of the view that a collusive China-Pakistan military threat was a real possibility, and we …
Why in News? As part of efforts to further expand the coastal radar chain network of India meant to enable real time monitoring of the high seas for threats as also expand India’s assistance for capacity building to Indian Ocean …
What’s in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the ‘Legion of Merit’ by U.S. President Donald Trump for his role in advancing the India-U.S. relationship. The award was also presented to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Australian …
India and Bangladesh signed seven agreements recently to expand cooperation in diverse areas, and restored a cross-border rail link which was in operation till 1965. The restoration of the Chilahati-Haldibari railway link and signing of the pacts, providing for cooperation …
What is in the news? The US has recognised the sovereignty of Morocco over disputed territory of Western Sahara. In turn Morocco became 4th Arab country to normalise relations with Israel as part of the deal. What is Western Sahara …
What’s in the news? The United States has once again included India in its monitoring list of countries with potentially “questionable foreign exchange policies” and “currency manipulation”. India was last included in the currency watchlist in October 2018, but removed …