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India extends USD 1 Million Aid For COVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund

November 15, 2020
PM Modi
  • India has extended its financial aiding of USD 1 million to the COVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund.
  • This was declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 17th ASEAN-India Summit, which was conducted virtually.

Dr Harsh Vardhan attends 8th BRICS STI Ministerial Meet

November 15, 2020
BRICS
  • The 8th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting was conducted through a virtual platform for Science and Technology cooperation among the member countries, which are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
  • The meeting was held under the leadership of the Russian Federation.

India successfully test fires QRSAM system off Odisha Coast

November 15, 2020
missile
  • India favorably test-fired the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system off the coast of Balasore in Odisha.
  • The system accomplished a major milestone by a direct hit on to a Banshee Pilotless target aircraft at medium range and medium altitude.

Australia-India Water Centre introduced virtually

November 11, 2020
Australia-India Water Centre

  • Australia-India Water Centre (AIWC) has been initiated in a virtual event to develop water-related research, teaching, and training between the two countries.
  • This Water Centre is chaired by IIT Guwahati from the Indian side and the University of Western Sydney from the Australian side.

India and Maldives ink four agreements

November 11, 2020
India and Maldives
  • India and the Maldives have inked four agreements, during the visit of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to the Maldives. Shringla is on a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago to enhance the relations between the two countries.

Dharmendra Pradhan co-leads 4th Meeting of the OPEC-India Dialogue

November 7, 2020
OPEC-India Dialogue

  • The 4th High-Level Meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC)-India Dialogue was organized by the OPEC Secretariat.
  • The Meeting was co-led by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, Secretary-General of OPEC and Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Steel.

India’s special forces carried out ‘Bull Strike’ triservice exercise

November 7, 2020
Army

  • Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) has carried out a three-day Tri-Service Combat Exercise code-known as “Bull Strike” at Teressa Island in Nicobar Group of Islands.
  • The exercise concentrated on interoperability and synergy among three services – Army, Navy and Air Force to maximise combat potential.

India accepts 2nd batch of Three Rafale Aircraft

November 6, 2020
Rafale
  • India receives the second batch of three Rafale Aircraft, bringing total Rafale Jets with IAF to eight.
  • The second batch of three Rafale jets arrived in Jamnagar, Gujarat on 4th November 2020, after flying non-stop from France.