The 11th edition of exercise INDRA NAVY, a biennial bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Navy is being held in the Bay of Bengal from 04 to 05 September 2020. The Indian Navy is represented by guided missile Read More …
Category: International
Sonamura – Daukandi inland waterways
The Sonamura – Daukandi inland waterways route connecting Tripura to Bangladesh is set to become operational soon. The route connects Tripura to the National Waterways of India through Bangladesh for the first time. A trial run has commenced from Daukandi Read More …
India-Finland MoU in the field of Geology
The Union Cabinet on September 2, 2020 approved Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the field of geology and mineral resources between Geological Survey of India and Geological Survey of Finland. The MoU facilitates cooperation in the field of geology, Read More …
Israel and UAE first commercial direct flight
The first commercial direct flight between Israel and the UAE landed in Abu Dhabi on August 31, 2020 , a major step in normalising relations after the announcement of a peace deal. The El Al airliner made the three-hour trip, Read More …
RDS-220 or Tsar Bomba
Rosatom-the Russian nuclear energy agency, on August 20, 2020 released an over 40-minute video showing the detonation of the world’s most powerful hydrogen bomb. The Soviet Union tested the 50-million-ton hydrogen bomb, officially named RDS-220 and nicknamed Tsar Bomba, in Read More …
Exercise Kavkaz 2020
India has announced to withdraw from the multilateral Military Exercise Kavkaz 2020 to be held in Russia between September 15 and 27, 2020. India has said that in view of Pandemic and consequent difficulties in exercise, including arrangements of logistics, Read More …
UN security council resolution on women peacekeepers
India has co-sponsored a security council resolution which was put forth by Indonesia that calls for full, effective and meaningful participation of women personnel in peacekeeping operations. UN Security Council Resolution on ‘women in peacekeeping’ calls for full, effective and Read More …
WHO declares Africa free of polio
On August 25, 2020, the Africa Regional Certification Commission certified the WHO African Region as wild polio-free after four years without a case. With this historic milestone, five of the six WHO regions – representing over 90% of the world’s Read More …
Sinabung volcano Indonesia
The Sinabung volcano in western Indonesia on August 23, 2020 unleashed an avalanche of scorching clouds down its slopes. Salient Features The volcano is located in North Sumatra province and it was shooting smoke and ash more than 1,000 meters Read More …
BRICS Anti-Drug Working Group
The 4th Session of the BRICS Anti-Drug Working Group comprising of Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa and India was held on August 12, 2020. Salient Features The Indian delegation was led by Shri Rakesh Asthana, Director General, Narcotics Control Bureau. Read More …
SalivaDirect-Rapid diagnostic test for coronavirus
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 15, 2020 granted an emergency use authorisation to a new, rapid diagnostic test for the novel coronavirus that uses saliva samples. The inexpensive test, called SalivaDirect is developed by a team Read More …
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF)
The US Defence Department Pentagon is forming a new task force to investigate UFO (unidentified flying objects) sightings that have been observed on several occasions by U.S. military aircraft. Salient Features The creation of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF), Read More …
ILO Child Labour Convention 182 achieves universal ratification
For the first time in the ILO’s history, an International Labour Convention has been ratified by all member States. Basic Facts Convention No. 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour achieved universal ratification, following ratification by the Kingdom of Tonga. Read More …
Abraham Agreement: UAE-Israel diplomatic relation
US President Donald Trump on August 13, 2020 announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic relations as part of a new peace deal. The deal called “Abraham Agreement” is the first of its Read More …
India-Canada IC-IMPACTS
India-Canada IC-IMPACTS Annual Research Conference on August 10, 2020 discussed ways of taking the cooperation between the countries to the next level by strengthening existing international connects, sharing best practices in multiple areas, and initiating new collaborations in government and Read More …