US is India's largest trading partner ($159 billion in 2021).
Bilateral trade includes both exports and imports of goods and services.
India - China bilateral trade stood at $125 billion in 2021.
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Bilateral trade includes both exports and imports of goods and services.
India - China bilateral trade stood at $125 billion in 2021.
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🔆Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission:
✅It is an intergovernmental organization that promotes cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific region to enhance plant health and plant protection.
✅It was established in 1956 as a regional body approved by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
✅Member Countries: The commission consists of 25 member countries, including India.
✅Structure of the organization: The Commission consists of representatives of all member countries and elects amongst them a Chairperson who serves for a period of two years.
🔸The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization appoints and provides the secretariat that coordinates, organizes and follows up the work of the Commission.
🔸The Commission, according to its provisions convenes at least once every two years and opens for participation to all member countries.
✅Objectives: The commission coordinates and supports plant protection activities of its Members in Asia and the Pacific, with emphasis on developing regional standards for phytosanitary measures (RSPMs) etc.
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✅It is an intergovernmental organization that promotes cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific region to enhance plant health and plant protection.
✅It was established in 1956 as a regional body approved by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
✅Member Countries: The commission consists of 25 member countries, including India.
✅Structure of the organization: The Commission consists of representatives of all member countries and elects amongst them a Chairperson who serves for a period of two years.
🔸The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization appoints and provides the secretariat that coordinates, organizes and follows up the work of the Commission.
🔸The Commission, according to its provisions convenes at least once every two years and opens for participation to all member countries.
✅Objectives: The commission coordinates and supports plant protection activities of its Members in Asia and the Pacific, with emphasis on developing regional standards for phytosanitary measures (RSPMs) etc.
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Workshop on Systems Approach for Management of Fruits Flies on Mango jointly being organized by Directorate of Plant Protection…
The Asia pacific Plant Protection Commissionunanimously elected India as chair of the Standing Commi
🔆PM Modi’s State Visit to US
📍Key outcomes of the bilateral talks
✅Jet engine tech transfer
There was an announcement of a mega deal between the General Electric Aerospace and the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the manufacture in India of GE’s F414 engine.
✅Inaugural session of an innovation platform called India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X)
✅Cooperation in Semiconductor manufacturing
U.S. semiconductor technology and chip maker Micron Technology, Inc said it would invest up to $825 million in a new chip assembly and test facility in Gujarat.
✅PM Modi presented 5-point proposals for energising India-USA collaboration in education and research sector
🔰Integrated approach bringing together government, industry and academia;
🔰Encouraging exchange of Teachers & Students;
🔰Organising Hackathons on various subjects between the two countries;
🔰Mutual recognition of vocational skills qualifications; and
🔰Encouraging visits of people associated with education and research.
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📍Key outcomes of the bilateral talks
✅Jet engine tech transfer
There was an announcement of a mega deal between the General Electric Aerospace and the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the manufacture in India of GE’s F414 engine.
✅Inaugural session of an innovation platform called India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X)
✅Cooperation in Semiconductor manufacturing
U.S. semiconductor technology and chip maker Micron Technology, Inc said it would invest up to $825 million in a new chip assembly and test facility in Gujarat.
✅PM Modi presented 5-point proposals for energising India-USA collaboration in education and research sector
🔰Integrated approach bringing together government, industry and academia;
🔰Encouraging exchange of Teachers & Students;
🔰Organising Hackathons on various subjects between the two countries;
🔰Mutual recognition of vocational skills qualifications; and
🔰Encouraging visits of people associated with education and research.
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🔆Takeaway from PM's recent visit to America
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