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India-Vietnam Bilateral Relations ​

  • Diplomatic Visit: Prime Minister of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, visited India (August 2024).
  • Strategic Importance: Vietnam is a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific Vision.
  • Key Agreements:
    • Adopted a Joint Statement to strengthen the "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership."
    • Finalized a Plan of Action (2024–2028) for implementing the partnership.
    • Credit Line: India announced a $300 million credit line to bolster Vietnam’s maritime security.
  • MoUs Signed:
    • Cooperation in customs, capacity building, and agricultural research.
    • Vietnam joined the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
    • Inauguration of an Army Software Park at Telecommunications University, Nha Trang.

Project 75 (India) - Submarine Acquisition ​

  • Objective: Procurement of six advanced conventional submarines for the Indian Navy.
  • Key Technology: Must feature Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems to allow longer underwater endurance.
  • Current Status:
    • Field Evaluation Trials (FET) have been completed.
    • Main Competitors: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (Germany) and Navantia (Spain).
  • Project Value: Approximately ₹43,000 crore.

International Solar Alliance (ISA) Expansion ​

  • 99th Member: Panama officially ratified the ISA Framework Agreement.
  • 100th Member: Fiji became the 100th country to ratify the agreement.
  • About ISA:
    • Launched by India and France in 2015 (COP21).
    • Headquarters: Gurugram, India.
    • Objective: To mobilize efforts against climate change through the deployment of solar energy solutions.

Political Crisis in Bangladesh ​

  • Leadership Change: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India following mass anti-government protests.
  • Interim Government: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus was appointed as the head of the interim government.
  • Background: Protests initially began against the "quota system" in government jobs but evolved into a movement for regime change.

National Handloom Day ​

  • Date: Observed annually on August 7.
  • Significance: Commemorates the launch of the Swadeshi Movement on August 7, 1905, at Calcutta Town Hall.
  • First Observation: 2015 (Chennai).
  • Objective: To honor the handloom weaving community and highlight their contribution to India's socio-economic development.

Sports: Paris Olympics 2024 ​

  • Vinesh Phogat Disqualification:
    • Wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50kg gold medal bout.
    • Reason: Exceeded the weight limit by 100 grams during the second-day weigh-in.
    • She had become the first Indian woman wrestler to reach an Olympic final after defeating world champion Yui Susaki.
  • Neeraj Chopra: Secured a Silver Medal in Men's Javelin Throw with a distance of 89.45m. (Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan won Gold with an Olympic record of 92.97m).

Key Appointments & Quick Updates ​

NameRole/Event
Daljit Singh ChaudharyAppointed as Director General of Border Security Force (BSF).
Chahbahar PortIndia and Iran signed a 10-year contract for operation of the Shahid Beheshti terminal.
E-Rozgar PortalLaunched by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir to link job seekers with employers.
Mount EtnaRecently erupted; located on the island of Sicily, Italy (Europe's most active volcano).