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Daily Defence Current Affairs 03 June 2022

Rajnath Singh & Israeli Defence Hold Bilateral Talks

• Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Defence Minister of Israel Mr Benjamin Gantz in New Delhi on June 02, 2022. A wide range of issues concerning bilateral, regional and defence industrial cooperation were discussed during the meeting.
• They discussed ways to increase cooperation in all domains with a focus on R & D in future technologies and defence co-production.
• Defence cooperation has been one of the significant pillars of bilateral cooperation. This year marks the 30^th anniversary of the formation of the official diplomatic ties between India and Israel.
• To mark the 30^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries, India and Israel launched a commemorative logo.
• The logo features the Star of David and the Ashoka Chakra- the two symbols that adorn the national flags of both countries- and forms the numeral 30 depicting the 30th anniversary of bilateral relations.

India – Israel Diplomatic Ties:

• Though India officially recognised Israel in 1950, the two countries established full diplomatic ties only on 29th January 1992. As of December 2020, India was among 164 United Nations (UN) member states to have diplomatic ties with Israel.
• Economic and Commercial Relations:
• From USD 200 million in 1992, bilateral merchandise trade stood at USD 4.14 billion (excluding defence) during the period April 2020 – February 2021 with the balance of trade being in India’s favour.
• Trade in diamonds constitutes about 50% of bilateral trade.
• India is Israel’s third-largest trade partner in Asia and seventh largest globally.
• Israeli companies have invested in India in energy, renewable energy, telecom, real estate, and water technologies, and are focusing on setting up R&D centers or production units in India.
• India is also in dialogue with Israel for concluding an FTA.

India – Israel Defence Relation:

• India is the largest buyer of military equipment from Israel, which, in turn, is the second-largest defence supplier to India, after Russia.
•  Phalcon AWACS (Airborne Warning And Control Systems) and Heron, Searcher-II and Harop drones to Barak anti-missile defence systems and Spyder quick-reaction anti-aircraft missile systems purchased by Israel.
• Israel is also joining the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA), which aligns very well with the objectives of both countries to scale up their cooperation in renewable energy and partner in clean energy.

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Denmark Votes To Join EU Defence Pact Amid Concerns Over Russia-Ukraine Conflict

• Denmark has voted to join the European Union’s defence pact and scrap its 30-year-old opt-out from the bloc’s common security and defence policies.
• In a referendum held on Wednesday, a vast majority, or 66.9 percent, of Danish citizens, have voted for the move, according to the preliminary results from Statistics Denmark, which gives the Nordic country a seat at the EU table to discuss military cooperation. The vote occurred with a turnout of 65.76 % of the 4,260,944 electoral roll.
• In addition, Denmark aims to meet NATO countries’ target defence spending of 2 percent of GDP by 2033, with efforts starting to be made in 2024.
• Due to the defence opt-out, Denmark could not participate in EU military operations or cooperation on the development and acquisition of military capabilities within the EU framework. Furthermore, the country was not obligated to provide military support or supplies to EU-led efforts in conflict zones, nor to participate in any operational decisions or planning.

General Manoj Pande had a video telephonic interaction with Japanese General

• General Manoj Pande COAS had a video telephonic interaction with General Yoshida Yoshihide, Chief of Staff, Ground Self-Defence Force, Japan and discussed aspects of bilateral Defence Cooperation.
  • Investment by Japan:
  • Japan will invest Rs 3.2 lakh crores in the next five years in India.
  • 7 JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) loans for projects in connectivity, water supply and sewerage, horticulture, healthcare, and biodiversity conservation in various States.
  • On Indo-Pacific:
  • Both countries expressed their commitment to promoting peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
  • Defence ties: Dharma Guardian and “SHINYUU Maitri ex held b/w both.
  • Malabar exercise has been carried by India Japan and USA on a continuous basis.
  • 2+2 dialogue at the defence and foreign minister level.

China Fails To Persuade Pacific Island Nations To Sign Security, Economic Pact

• Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has failed to persuade Pacific Island countries to sign an agreement on security and economic cooperation, amid concerns that the proposal would threaten regional stability.
• Chinese Foreign Minister went to Fiji in person to convince the Foreign Ministers of 10 Pacific Island nations, including Papua New Guinea, Tonga, and Samoa, to accept his proposal ‘China-Pacific Island Countries Common Development Vision‘ but failed to reach any agreement
• China is offering to radically ramp up its activities in the South Pacific, directly challenging the influence of the USA & its allies in the strategically vital region.
• The proposed pact would see Beijing train Pacific Island police, become involved in cybersecurity, expand political ties, conduct sensitive marine mapping and gain greater access to natural resources on land and in the water.

NASA team in India to discuss on joint Mission ‘NISAR’ with ISRO 

• A visiting delegation from the American Space Agency has indicated that the NASA-ISRO joint mission, ‘NISAR’, would be launched from India’s spaceport at Sriharikota in early 2023. NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is a satellite that will use advanced radar imaging to provide an unprecedented, detailed view of Earth.
• It is designed to observe and take measurements of some of the planet’s most complex processes, such as ecosystem disturbances, ice-sheet collapse, and natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and landslides.
• on September 30th, 2014, that NASA and ISRO signed a partnership to collaborate on and launch NISAR. NASA is providing the mission’s L-band synthetic aperture radar, a high-rate communication subsystem for science data, GPS receivers, a solid-state recorder and a payload data subsystem

Freedom Fighter Anjalai Ponnusamy Dies Aged 102 

• Freedom fighter Anjalai Ponnusamy, who fought for India’s independence from colonial Britain, died yesterday, aged 102. Anjalai Ponnusamy, one would not guess that she was once a trained soldier who fought alongside Indian nationalist ‘Netaji’ Subhas Chandra Bose, for Indian independence.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the passing away of distinguished Indian National Army (INA) veteran from Malaysia, Anjalai Ponnusamy, and said that her courage and inspiring role in India’s freedom movement will always be remembered.
• Anjalai was once a soldier who served under the command of Netaji Bose, a name known to Indians here and abroad.
• A prominent figure in the struggle for India’s independence, Bose was a contemporary of Mahatma Gandhi, who shared his dream of an India free from British rule.
• To accomplish this, he founded the Indian National Army in 1943, albeit with the support of the Japanese, during World War II.
• At the age of 21, Anjalai joined the Rani of Jhansi Regiment – the women’s regiment of the Indian National Army – in the hopes of discarding the yoke of British colonialism from the Indian people.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

• NISAR Stands For
• NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radio
• NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar
• NASA-ISRO Synthetic Art Radar
• None of the above

ANSWER: B

• India Mark 30 Years Of Full Diplomatic Relations With Which Nation? 
• Israel
• USA
• UK
• China

ANSWER: A

• Ex ‘Shinyuu Maitri’ conducted b/w India &    
• Japan
• Oman
• UAE
• Maldives

ANSWER: A

• Anjalai Ponnusamy Was A
• Scientist
• Police
• Politician
• Freedom Fighter

     ANSWER: D

• India’s One And Only Tri-services Command Is In 
• New Delhi
• A&N
• Gandhinagar
• Prayagraj

ANSWER: B

• Regimental Centre of MADRAS REGIMENT Is In  
• Wellington, Tamil Nadu
• Kamptee, Maharashtra
• Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
• None of the above

ANSWER: A

• Operation Parakram Was Launched In
• 2000
• 2001
• 2004
• None of the above

ANSWER: B

• Which Is The Second Largest Inter-governmental Organisation After The United Nations?
• OPEC
• OIC
• SAARC
• NATO

ANSWER: B

• SPARSH Stands For
• System for Pension Administration (Rashtra)
• System for Pension Administration (Raksha)
• System for Pension Administration (Rajya)
• None

ANSWER: B

• PT In Forces Stands For
• Physical Training
• Progress Training
• Pre-Training
• None of the above

ANSWER: A

• Austria Country Is Located In  
• Asia
• Europe
• North America
• Africa

ANSWER: B

• The HAL LUH is a
• Helicopter
• Machine Gun
• UAV
• Fighter Jet

ANSWER: A

• Shaurya Missile Is A Type Of  
• Surface to Surface
• Air to Air
• Sea to Air
• Air to Surface

ANSWER: A

• Jerusalem Is The Capital Of     
• Oman
• Qatar
• Israel
• Maldives

ANSWER: C

• “Lessons Learnt From Her Diary” Book Is Written By
• Neeti A Dixit
• Col Ajay Dixit
• Hew Strachan
• APJ Abdul Kalam

ANSWER: A

• Nischay Kar Apni Jeet Karon Is The War Cry Of         
• PARACHUTE REGIMENT
• JAT REGIMENT
• SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
• SIKH REGIMENT

ANSWER: D

• Rear Admiral Rank Of Indian Navy Is Equivalent To Which Rank Of IAF?
• Air Vice Marshal
• Group Captain
• Commodore
• Major

ANSWER: A

• INS Kolkata Is a
• Air to Air missile
• Sniper Rifle
• Destroyer
• Communication satellite

ANSWER: C

• Exercises B/w The India, Brazil & South Africa Is Called:
• Yama
• SLINEX
• Indra
• IBSAMAR

ANSWER: D

• Operation Mahila Launched By
• IAF
• RPF
• CRPF
• None of the above

ANSWER: B

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