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Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 16-30 April 2023, Issue 12

Defence and Security

  1. DRDO & Indian Navy Conduct Trial of BMD Interceptor from Naval Platform
  2. Industry-Friendly Reforms in AHSP to further Promote Ease of Doing Business
  3. May 19, 2023 DRDO , NITI Aayog , G20 , AI , G7 , blockchain , MRO , ISRO , Science & Technology , Aerospace , IOT , TikTok , Cyber , Drones , EVs , HAL , Startup , DEWA , AHSP , BMD , Harpoon Missile , Klub Missile , MBRSC , NPCIL , NTPC , OFC , PSLV , QT , QTA , RLV , Space Economy , Safran , SpaceX
Multilateralism Digest: March 2023 - Issue 3

Contents

  1. INDIA IN THE UN
  2. INDIA’S G20 PRESIDENCY
  3. MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS
  4. PLURILATERAL DEVELOPMENTS
  5. May 03, 2023 India , SCO , ASEAN , Counter-terrorism , Climate Change , BIMSTEC , G20 , World Bank , WTO , Food Security , Infrastructure , UN , Environment , ICT , Human Rights Council , Peacekeeping , Anti-Corruption , Multilateralism Digest , Least Developed Countries , Financial inclusion , Framework Working Group , Trade Investment , Carbon Tax , Global Terrorism Index , High Seas Treaty , UN Water Conference
Is Vasudhaiva Kuṭumbakam a Pacifist Notion? Discussing the Blind Application of the Phrase
Rohith Krishna Article

Introduction: A Brief Background of the Phrase and its Usage at International Forums
As India ascended the G20 presidency, the discussions on its theme, ‘Vasudhaiva Kuṭumbakam’, became widespread. The theme’s motto is ‘One Eart....

May 01, 2023 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , nationalism , G20 , Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam , Universalism
Poonch Terror Attack: A Strategic Message
Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

On Apr 20 2023 a Rashtriya Rifles truck carrying fruits and refreshments for Iftar (breaking of Ramadan fast) celebrations by a village under its jurisdiction, was ambushed on the Bhimbar Gali (BG) – Poonch road in the area south of the Pir Panjal ....

April 24, 2023 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , China , SCO , Terror attack , J & K , G20 , Bilawal Bhutto , Poonch
Neighborhood News Digest – 17 April 2023

Afghanistan
China eyes Afghanistan's lithium reserves, offers to invest USD 10 billion – The Economic Times
Taliban are simply not able to ensure security in places such as Kabul. The fact that ISKP has been increasingly able t....

April 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , Indo-Pacific , Maldives , agriculture , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Doklam , trade , Tamil , G20 , Tourism , World Bank , Neighbourhood First , IMF , UAE , Business , Rohingyas , Lithium , HRW , Bangladesh-India , Air space , Electricity , GoI , Airstrikes , AFF , Akmal Ameer , India wheat , Heat Wave , LDC , Cryptocurrency COVID-19 , South Korea—Nepal , OHCHR , Grenade attack , KPK
Neighborhood News Digest – 12 April 2023

Afghanistan
United Nations to review presence in Afghanistan following Taliban banning women from working with UN Mission – The Hindu
The United Nations said, on April 11, it is reviewing its presence in Afghanistan after the T....

April 12, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Afghanistan , Kashmir , POK , Bhutan , Doklam , Japan , elections , Bangladesh , Buddhism , Taliban , Oil , G20 , UN , Women's Rights , Parwan , Elections. Sri Lanka
India's G20 Presidency Presents an Opportunity to Foster India-Africa Collaboration on Traditional Medicines
Samir Bhattacharya Article

After the G20 Summit in Bali, India took over the G20 presidency for one year, from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023.[1] Indeed, this presidency is an opportunity for India....

March 28, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , G20 , COVID-19 , Pandemic , Ayurveda , Healthcare , AYUSH , India Africa Collaboration , Traditional Medicine , Alternative Medicine
India-Singapore FinTech Cooperation
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF Article

On 21 February 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong launched the first payment linkage between India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) and Singapore’s PayNow, which opened a new chapter in cross-border FinTech con....

March 21, 2023 Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , India , RBI , Digital India , Singapore , G20 , innovation , Fintech , PayNow , UPI , P2P , MAS , NPCI , P2M , QR , Remittance , VPA
Neighborhood News Digest – 21 March 2023

Afghanistan
US military gear left in Afghanistan resurfaces with Pakistani Taliban – Mission Network News
It was bad enough when the US hastily withdrew from Afghanistan, leaving $7 billion-worth of military equipment to the Ta....

March 21, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Pakistan politics , defence cooperation , Taliban , Imran Khan , EU , G20 , Tourism , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Ports , Afghan women , Prachanda , India-Bangladesh , junta , war crimes , India-Maldives , Ukraine War , Bhutan politics , Bhutan Economy , Confidence vote , Energy Cooperation , P2P
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 16-28 February 2023, Issue 8

In this Issue
I. Defence and Security
  1. Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, Yard 75 (LSAM 7) Launched
  2. Keel Laying of Second and Third Ship at M/s CSL, Kochi
  3. March 20, 2023 SCO , Make in India , UAVs , STEM , 5G , G20 , AI , MSMEs , Aatmanirbhar Bharat , MRO , UIDAI , Science & Technology , LCA , TikTok , Drone , 6G , semiconductor , EVs , ML , Bard , Chatbots , ChatGPT , HAL , Startup , AzaadiSAT-2 , BDL , Crypto , EDGE , MQ-98 , National Geospatial Policy , OpenAI , PayNow , UPI
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