#INTERNATIONAL_RELATIONS
#Important_currentaffair_for_SSBinterview
Chabahar Project
Why in News-Recently, Iran’s Port and Maritime Organisation (PMO) has conveyed to India a request for locomotives and signalling equipment for the Chabahar-Zahedan railway line.
◆Iran has been facing difficulty in procuring them directly due to the sanctions imposed by the USA.
◆Iran has also asked India to activate the USD 150 million credit line which was offered to it by India during the Iranian President's visit in 2018.
Background:
●In May 2016, India, Iran and Afghanistan signed the trilateral agreement which entailed the establishment of Transit and Transport Corridor among them using Chabahar port in Iran as one of the regional hubs for sea transportation.
●Construction of a rail line from Chabahar port to Zahedan, along the border with Afghanistan as an alternate trade route to Afghanistan and Central Asia, was also a part of it.
●The state-owned Indian Railways Construction Ltd. (IRCON) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Iranian Rail Ministry to provide all services, superstructure work and financing (around USD 1.6 billion).
Reasons for Excluding India:
Iran’s Stand:
◆In July 2020, Iran decided to proceed with the rail line construction on its own, citing delays from the Indian side in beginning and funding the project.
India’s Stand:
◆IRCON completed the site inspection and feasibility report, and had been waiting for the Iranian side to appoint a nodal authority.
◆Although the project has secured a special waiver from the USA, India is hesitant to deal with the construction company which has links with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and is under the sanctions.
◆The IRGC is a hard-line force which operates its own military infrastructure in parallel to Iran’s regular armed forces. In April 2020, it launched Iran’s first military satellite Noor.
◆Fear of sanctions by the USA has also impacted Indian interest in the Farzad-B gas field project of Iran.
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#Important_currentaffair_for_SSBinterview
Chabahar Project
Why in News-Recently, Iran’s Port and Maritime Organisation (PMO) has conveyed to India a request for locomotives and signalling equipment for the Chabahar-Zahedan railway line.
◆Iran has been facing difficulty in procuring them directly due to the sanctions imposed by the USA.
◆Iran has also asked India to activate the USD 150 million credit line which was offered to it by India during the Iranian President's visit in 2018.
Background:
●In May 2016, India, Iran and Afghanistan signed the trilateral agreement which entailed the establishment of Transit and Transport Corridor among them using Chabahar port in Iran as one of the regional hubs for sea transportation.
●Construction of a rail line from Chabahar port to Zahedan, along the border with Afghanistan as an alternate trade route to Afghanistan and Central Asia, was also a part of it.
●The state-owned Indian Railways Construction Ltd. (IRCON) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Iranian Rail Ministry to provide all services, superstructure work and financing (around USD 1.6 billion).
Reasons for Excluding India:
Iran’s Stand:
◆In July 2020, Iran decided to proceed with the rail line construction on its own, citing delays from the Indian side in beginning and funding the project.
India’s Stand:
◆IRCON completed the site inspection and feasibility report, and had been waiting for the Iranian side to appoint a nodal authority.
◆Although the project has secured a special waiver from the USA, India is hesitant to deal with the construction company which has links with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and is under the sanctions.
◆The IRGC is a hard-line force which operates its own military infrastructure in parallel to Iran’s regular armed forces. In April 2020, it launched Iran’s first military satellite Noor.
◆Fear of sanctions by the USA has also impacted Indian interest in the Farzad-B gas field project of Iran.
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Q. What is the significance of Chabahar Port for India ?
A.
Trade: It is being considered a gateway to golden opportunities for trade by the three countries with other Central Asian countries in the wake of Pakistan denying transit access to India.
Security: China is aggressively pursuing its own Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) under the One Belt One Road (OBOR) project. The port can also act as a counter to Pakistan’s Gwadar Port, which is being developed with Chinese investment.
Connectivity: In future, the Chabahar project and the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) will complement each other by optimising Indian connectivity with Russia and Eurasia.
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Q. What is the significance of Chabahar Port for India ?
A.
Trade: It is being considered a gateway to golden opportunities for trade by the three countries with other Central Asian countries in the wake of Pakistan denying transit access to India.
Security: China is aggressively pursuing its own Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) under the One Belt One Road (OBOR) project. The port can also act as a counter to Pakistan’s Gwadar Port, which is being developed with Chinese investment.
Connectivity: In future, the Chabahar project and the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) will complement each other by optimising Indian connectivity with Russia and Eurasia.
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Impact of US Election Results on India{1/2}
Why in News-Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. has defeated Donald Trump to become the 46th US President.
◆Biden’s running mate Kamala Devi Harris has become the first woman and first Indian- and African- American Vice President of the country. Biden and Harris will be sworn into office on 20th January 2021.
◆The US has a Presidential System, whereas India has the Parliamentary System of Government.
◆There are several ways in which the US economy, its health and the policy choices of its government affect India. Both the countries recently had 2+2 dialogue.
Economic Relations: Under Biden administration, India’s trade with the US could recover from the dip since 2017-18.
Trade Surplus: A recent analysis by experts of CARE Ratings (a credit rating agency) shows that over the past 20 years, India has always had a trade surplus (exports exceeding imports) with the US.
●The trade surplus has widened from USD 5.2 billion in 2001-02 to USD 17.3 billion in 2019-20. Trade surplus had peaked at USD 21.2 billion in 2017-18 and has moderated to some extent.
●In 2019-20, India exported goods worth USD 53 billion to the US - that’s roughly 17% of all Indian exports that year and imported goods worth USD 35.7 billion in return - that’s roughly 7.5% of all Indian imports.
Trade in Services: India accounts for nearly 5% of USA’s services imports from the World.
Investment:
◆The US is the fifth-biggest source for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI - investment in the physical assets inside India) into India. Only Mauritius, Singapore, Netherlands, and Japan have invested more FDI since 2000.
◆The US also accounts for one-third of all Foreign Portfolio Investments (that is, investment in financial assets) into India.
H1-B Visa Issue: How a US President looks at the H1-B visa issue, affects the prospects of Indian youth far more than the youth of any other country.
◆Under President Trump, who severely curtailed the visa regime, owing to his policy of “America First”, India had suffered the most.
◆H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows American companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
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Impact of US Election Results on India{1/2}
Why in News-Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. has defeated Donald Trump to become the 46th US President.
◆Biden’s running mate Kamala Devi Harris has become the first woman and first Indian- and African- American Vice President of the country. Biden and Harris will be sworn into office on 20th January 2021.
◆The US has a Presidential System, whereas India has the Parliamentary System of Government.
◆There are several ways in which the US economy, its health and the policy choices of its government affect India. Both the countries recently had 2+2 dialogue.
Economic Relations: Under Biden administration, India’s trade with the US could recover from the dip since 2017-18.
Trade Surplus: A recent analysis by experts of CARE Ratings (a credit rating agency) shows that over the past 20 years, India has always had a trade surplus (exports exceeding imports) with the US.
●The trade surplus has widened from USD 5.2 billion in 2001-02 to USD 17.3 billion in 2019-20. Trade surplus had peaked at USD 21.2 billion in 2017-18 and has moderated to some extent.
●In 2019-20, India exported goods worth USD 53 billion to the US - that’s roughly 17% of all Indian exports that year and imported goods worth USD 35.7 billion in return - that’s roughly 7.5% of all Indian imports.
Trade in Services: India accounts for nearly 5% of USA’s services imports from the World.
Investment:
◆The US is the fifth-biggest source for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI - investment in the physical assets inside India) into India. Only Mauritius, Singapore, Netherlands, and Japan have invested more FDI since 2000.
◆The US also accounts for one-third of all Foreign Portfolio Investments (that is, investment in financial assets) into India.
H1-B Visa Issue: How a US President looks at the H1-B visa issue, affects the prospects of Indian youth far more than the youth of any other country.
◆Under President Trump, who severely curtailed the visa regime, owing to his policy of “America First”, India had suffered the most.
◆H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows American companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion
#GD_Material
Impact of US Election Results on India {2/2}
US’ Generalized System of Preference: India’s exclusion from the US’ Generalized System of Preference (GSP) could come up for reconsideration under Biden.
◆In 2019, President Donald Trump had terminated India's designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the GSP trade programme after determining that it has not assured the US that it will provide "equitable and reasonable access" to its markets.
◆India was the largest beneficiary of the programme in 2017 with USD 5.7 billion in imports to the US given duty-free status.
◆GSP is designed to promote economic development by allowing duty-free entry for thousands of products from designated beneficiary countries.
Other Issues: Other points of contention between India and US - such as the tricky issue of data localisation or capping prices of medicines and medical devices - have a chance of getting towards a resolution.
◆Further, under the Trump administration, the US sanctions on Iran severely limited India’s sourcing of cheap crude oil.
◆On China, it is more likely that a Biden administration will help India against China, instead of clubbing the two together.
Paris Climate Accord: Biden has promised to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord, and this may help countries such as India in dealing with the massive challenges - both technical and financial - on this front.
Civil Liberties and Democratic Rights in India:
●Although some US Congressmen and women had raised red flags on the human rights situation following the revoking of J&K’s special status under Article 370 and passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act alongside the proposed nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC), the Trump administration had not taken any actions beyond making some perfunctory statements.
●According to the Biden campaign’s policy paper, Biden has been “disappointed by the measures that the Government of India has taken with the implementation and aftermath of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam and the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act into law”.
Way Forward
◆India should be prepared to hold its own in tough conversations on sensitive issues. A Biden presidency may see a renewed push towards a rules-based trading system across the world - instead of outright ad-hocism as was the case under Trump - as well as a move away from the protectionist approach that has been getting strong across the world.
◆Combined with the control of Covid infections and the economic recovery, the US could yet again provide a growth impulse to the global economy that countries such as India need to boost their exports and grow.
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion
Impact of US Election Results on India {2/2}
US’ Generalized System of Preference: India’s exclusion from the US’ Generalized System of Preference (GSP) could come up for reconsideration under Biden.
◆In 2019, President Donald Trump had terminated India's designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the GSP trade programme after determining that it has not assured the US that it will provide "equitable and reasonable access" to its markets.
◆India was the largest beneficiary of the programme in 2017 with USD 5.7 billion in imports to the US given duty-free status.
◆GSP is designed to promote economic development by allowing duty-free entry for thousands of products from designated beneficiary countries.
Other Issues: Other points of contention between India and US - such as the tricky issue of data localisation or capping prices of medicines and medical devices - have a chance of getting towards a resolution.
◆Further, under the Trump administration, the US sanctions on Iran severely limited India’s sourcing of cheap crude oil.
◆On China, it is more likely that a Biden administration will help India against China, instead of clubbing the two together.
Paris Climate Accord: Biden has promised to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord, and this may help countries such as India in dealing with the massive challenges - both technical and financial - on this front.
Civil Liberties and Democratic Rights in India:
●Although some US Congressmen and women had raised red flags on the human rights situation following the revoking of J&K’s special status under Article 370 and passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act alongside the proposed nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC), the Trump administration had not taken any actions beyond making some perfunctory statements.
●According to the Biden campaign’s policy paper, Biden has been “disappointed by the measures that the Government of India has taken with the implementation and aftermath of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam and the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act into law”.
Way Forward
◆India should be prepared to hold its own in tough conversations on sensitive issues. A Biden presidency may see a renewed push towards a rules-based trading system across the world - instead of outright ad-hocism as was the case under Trump - as well as a move away from the protectionist approach that has been getting strong across the world.
◆Combined with the control of Covid infections and the economic recovery, the US could yet again provide a growth impulse to the global economy that countries such as India need to boost their exports and grow.
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion
#Important_currentaffair_for_SSBinterview #Defence_News
Indian Army gifted 20 military horses and 10 dogs trained on mine detection by Remount and Veterinary Corps RVC to Bangladesh Army delegation at Petrapole-Benapole Integrated Check Post on the India - Bangladesh Border.
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Indian Army gifted 20 military horses and 10 dogs trained on mine detection by Remount and Veterinary Corps RVC to Bangladesh Army delegation at Petrapole-Benapole Integrated Check Post on the India - Bangladesh Border.
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Dream 11 IPL 2020
◆Mumbai Indians wins DREAM 11 IPL 2020
◆This is the 5th title for MI
◆Edition: 13th
◆Host Country : UAE
◆Highest Runs ( Orange Cap) : K L Rahul
◆Highest Wickets ( Purple Cap) : Kagiso Rabada
◆Maximum no of Sixes : Ishaan Kishan
◆Most Expensive Player : Patt Cummins 15.5 cr ( Kolkata Knight Riders )
◆First player to score century in DREAM11 IPL 2020 : K L Rahul
◆Rahul is now only the third player after Virender Sehwag and David Warner to hit an IPL century both as captain and non-captain.
◆KL Rahul Became the fastest Indian (60 innings) to reach 2,000 IPL runs
◆Shikhar Dhawan became the first player to hit two consecutive centuries in IPL
◆RCB pacer Mohammed Siraj became the first bowler to bowl two maiden overs in an IPL match
◆Virat Kohli becomes first cricketer to reach 9000 T20 runs
◆The Indian Premier League clash between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings in Sharjah saw 33 sixes — a joint record in an IPL match.
◆MS Dhoni became First player to play 200 IPL matches
◆Rohit Sharma became second player to play 200 IPL matches
◆Shikhar Dhawan became the 4th batsman to score 5000 runs in the IPL.
◆David Warner became the fastest overseas batsman and 5th player after Virat ,Raina,Rohit and Dhawan to reach the 5000-run mark in the Indian Premier League.
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Dream 11 IPL 2020
◆Mumbai Indians wins DREAM 11 IPL 2020
◆This is the 5th title for MI
◆Edition: 13th
◆Host Country : UAE
◆Highest Runs ( Orange Cap) : K L Rahul
◆Highest Wickets ( Purple Cap) : Kagiso Rabada
◆Maximum no of Sixes : Ishaan Kishan
◆Most Expensive Player : Patt Cummins 15.5 cr ( Kolkata Knight Riders )
◆First player to score century in DREAM11 IPL 2020 : K L Rahul
◆Rahul is now only the third player after Virender Sehwag and David Warner to hit an IPL century both as captain and non-captain.
◆KL Rahul Became the fastest Indian (60 innings) to reach 2,000 IPL runs
◆Shikhar Dhawan became the first player to hit two consecutive centuries in IPL
◆RCB pacer Mohammed Siraj became the first bowler to bowl two maiden overs in an IPL match
◆Virat Kohli becomes first cricketer to reach 9000 T20 runs
◆The Indian Premier League clash between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings in Sharjah saw 33 sixes — a joint record in an IPL match.
◆MS Dhoni became First player to play 200 IPL matches
◆Rohit Sharma became second player to play 200 IPL matches
◆Shikhar Dhawan became the 4th batsman to score 5000 runs in the IPL.
◆David Warner became the fastest overseas batsman and 5th player after Virat ,Raina,Rohit and Dhawan to reach the 5000-run mark in the Indian Premier League.
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THE INFANTRY MARATHON "RUNVEER 2.0" is being organised by Infantry School, Mhow on 21-22 Nov 2020. Run for warriors and encourage others.
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THE INFANTRY MARATHON "RUNVEER 2.0" is being organised by Infantry School, Mhow on 21-22 Nov 2020. Run for warriors and encourage others.
Run at your own pace, place & time in selected categories. Upload your data after run & get a T-shirt, Finisher's Medal & Certificate. For registration & more details please visit
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"PLEASE" READ EACH WORD PROPERLY
India celebrates its 74th Independence Day on 15th August 2020. Its development journey over the last 73 years has been marked by significant milestones and reforms that enabled it to achieve substantial progress in many areas
Discuss: What has led to development since Independence in our country ?
(SSC TECH 55, Allahabad SSB)
SUBPOINTS
1. Economic & Agricultural Reforms
2. Reservation
3. Anti-Corruption Measures
4. Military and Space Prog.
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India celebrates its 74th Independence Day on 15th August 2020. Its development journey over the last 73 years has been marked by significant milestones and reforms that enabled it to achieve substantial progress in many areas
Discuss: What has led to development since Independence in our country ?
(SSC TECH 55, Allahabad SSB)
SUBPOINTS
1. Economic & Agricultural Reforms
2. Reservation
3. Anti-Corruption Measures
4. Military and Space Prog.
TRY TO GIVE YOUR POINT OF VIEW ON EACH POINT. TO UTILIZE YOUR OWN TIME IN A GAINFULL MANNER JUST PARTICIPATION SHOULD NOT BE THE PRIMARY GOAL.
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1.Technique
2.Reform
3.Driving
4.Joker
5.Virgin
6.Plastic
7.Formula
8.Presenter
9.Degree
10.Higher
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1.Technique
2.Reform
3.Driving
4.Joker
5.Virgin
6.Plastic
7.Formula
8.Presenter
9.Degree
10.Higher
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1.During practice, a day before the match, the centre forward twists his ankle. As a captain of the team he….
2.He wanted to purchase a new pair of jeans. He had saved his pocket money but found that he ran short by Rs 500/-. He….
3.After he had made a purchase at a mall, at the time of payment he found that his pocket was picked. He……
4.Three months before his final examination, he failed in the preboard mathematics paper. He………
5.He went out with his friend. His friend tripped & sprained his foot. He….
6.His friend had borrowed Rs 500/- from him. Now, his friend again wanted another Rs 500/-. He….
7.He was waiting for his turn in the queue of the booking counter. A stout man came & stood at the head of the queue. He….
8.He entered the train to find a man sprawled motionless on the floor of the compartment. He…..
9.Reaching the examination centre, he discovered that he had forgotten his admit card at home. He……
10.He withdrew Rs 5000/- from his bank but forgot the bundle on the counter. On his way home he was reminded about the money. He……
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1.During practice, a day before the match, the centre forward twists his ankle. As a captain of the team he….
2.He wanted to purchase a new pair of jeans. He had saved his pocket money but found that he ran short by Rs 500/-. He….
3.After he had made a purchase at a mall, at the time of payment he found that his pocket was picked. He……
4.Three months before his final examination, he failed in the preboard mathematics paper. He………
5.He went out with his friend. His friend tripped & sprained his foot. He….
6.His friend had borrowed Rs 500/- from him. Now, his friend again wanted another Rs 500/-. He….
7.He was waiting for his turn in the queue of the booking counter. A stout man came & stood at the head of the queue. He….
8.He entered the train to find a man sprawled motionless on the floor of the compartment. He…..
9.Reaching the examination centre, he discovered that he had forgotten his admit card at home. He……
10.He withdrew Rs 5000/- from his bank but forgot the bundle on the counter. On his way home he was reminded about the money. He……
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