Australia-India-Japan Economic Ministers’ Joint Statement on Supply Chains Resilience
Following is the text of the Joint Ministerial Statement adopted during the Trilateral Ministerial Meeting on supply chain resilience held on 1.9.2020
Diplomacy
News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
Ladakh and Lakshadweep Integrated in Existing Cluster of One Nation One Ration Card
The Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Sh. Ram Vilas Paswan recently reviewed the progress made towards the implementation of “One Nation One Ration Card” plan and while taking note of the requisite technical readiness of another 2 Union Territories of Ladakh and Lakshadweep, approved the integration of these 2 UTs with existing national portability cluster of 24 States/UTs.
2,57,904 Farmers to Benefit from the New Cold Chain Projects: Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Smt Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries has stated that new integrated cold chain projects are likely to generate direct and indirect employment for 16,200 and are likely to benefit 2,57,904 farmers.27 projects were approved in Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee (IMAC) meetings under the Scheme for Integrated Cold Chain and Value addition infrastructure of Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY). The meetingswere chaired bySmt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal through video conferencing.
India Blocks 118 More Mobile Apps Which are Prejudicial to Sovereignty and Integrity of India
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India invoking it’s power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009 and in view of the emergent nature of threats has decided to block 118 mobile apps (see Appendix) since in view of information available they are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.
Back To Back Meetings Of QUAD Nations Planned In September
In a major geopolitical development, the foreign ministers and the national security advisors (NSAs) of the QUAD comprising India, Japan, Australia and the United States (US) are preparing to meet in September and October in the wake of growing Chinese expansionist moves in the Indo-Pacific region, reports Economic Times.
Landslide Susceptibility Mapping of Mussoorie and its Surrounding Areas in Uttarakhand Himalaya
Like most hill townships, Mussoorie, the popular hill station in Uttarakhand, has witnessed several landslides, probably resulting from an increased spate of developmental activities. The increased disaster hazard has led scientists to map the landslide susceptibility of Mussoorie and surrounding areas, showing that 15 percent of the region is highly susceptible to landslides.
Indian Navy to Hold Mega Exercise with Russia in Bay of Bengal on September 4-5
The Indian and Russian navies will hold a mega military exercise in the Bay of Bengal on September 4 and 5 to further bolster their operational interoperability in dealing with emerging security challenges, official sources said on Tuesday. As part of the Indra Navy exercise, a plethora of maritime drills such as gun firing on surface and aerial targets, tracking exercises and replenishment at sea approaches are planned, they said.
New e-Market Platform Agriota, Launched to Bridge Gap Between Indian Farmers and UAE Food Industry
The online marketplace also provides end-to-end traceability and transparency through last-mile verification and extension infrastructure in a blockchain environment.
Rajnath Singh to Visit Russia for SCO Meeting Next Week
Russia on 10th September will host SCO Foreign minister meet and India’s external affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar is expected to visit Russia for the meet.
India, Singapore Resolve to Expand Defence Ties
India and Singapore on Friday resolved to further boost their defence and security partnership with a focus on the maritime sphere, officials said.