PIB Summary & Analysis for UPSC IAS Exam for 31st Jan 2024 [Video]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. 12th India-Oman Joint Military Cooperation Committee Meeting2. Ramsar Sites in India

Syllabus: GS-2, International Relations

Mains: India – Oman relations

Context:

The Defence Secretary co-chaired the 12th India-Oman Joint Military Cooperation Committee meeting at Muscat.

Details:

During the meeting, both sides reviewed and appreciated the robust defence cooperation between India and Oman.
New areas of cooperation in the fields of training, Joint exercise, Information sharing, Oceanography, Ship Building & MRO were explored during the meeting.
This is expected to build mutual trust and interoperability between militaries of both nations.
They also exchanged views on regional and global issues of shared interest.
Both sides agreed to take forward the defence partnership with a focus on defence industries collaboration.

Syllabus: GS-3, Environment

Prelims: Ramsar sites, Ramsar Convention

Mains: Conservation of wetlands

Context:

India increases its tally of Ramsar sites(Wetlands of International Importance) to 80 …