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GK Jan Part-1 Teachwell Institute GK_Part-1_January 2018_Theory by Puneet Bhatia Sir A memorandum of intent was on Invest India and Invest NATION in Israel. Indian Oil and Israel's Phinergy Ltd. signed a Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin (Netanyahu Visit to India: letter of intent for cooperation in the area of metal-air Both Countries Sign Nine Agreements Israeli Prime Minis- batteries. ter Benjamin Netanyahu was on a six-day visit to India on Another letter of intent between Indian Oil and Israel's January 14-19. He arrived at the New Delhi airport on Jan- Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd. was signed uary 14. Indian PM Narendra Modi broke protocol and him- for cooperation in the area of concentrated solar thermal self went to the airport to receive him. Both leaders warmly technologies. begged each other, indicating the warmth of relationship between the two countries. The visiting dignitary was ac- Key Points corded a ceremonial and an unprecedented warm welcome • Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu paid an official visit to at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. India on January 14-18, 2018. During the joint conference on Jan. 15, 2018 the Israeli • Both countries signed nine agreements, including in the areas of defence, cyber security and oil and gas. PM lauded his Indian countepart as a revolutionary leader Both agreed on their companies to invest in each in the best sense of the word nd let him know that he was other's countries. tanyahu with his Indian counterpart available for a yoga • PM Netanyahu visited Agra, Ahmedabad and class with him any time. Mumbai. In Ahmedabad he visited along with PM Modi Both leaders also announced that they had a wide range Sabarmar Ashram and paid floral tributes to Mahatma of discussions and signed various cooperation deals in Gandhi : He visited the iCreate (International Centre for Entrepreneur-ship and Technology) and the centre cutting edge areas in agriculture, science and technology for Excellence tori Protected cultivation and Precision and defence and security as well as in people-to-people Farming on vegetables a symbol of Indo-Israel cultural exchanges to deepen a bond "that goes back to a cooperation. 1,000 years." • In Mumbai, he addressed leaders of business Striking a sombre note Netanyahu talked about both India community He paid tributes to the 2008 Mumbai and Israel "knowing the pain of terror attacks." terror attack victims and interacted with Bollywood personalities. Both Countries Sign Nine Agreements • His visit further cemented Indo-Israel friendship. India and Israel on January 15, 2018 signed nine agreements, including in the areas of cyber security and oil and gas, Dr. K. Sivan Appointed New ISRO Chairman: following delegation level talks headed by Prime Minister The'Rocket Man'who Helped send 104 Satellite in Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu in New Delhi. a Single Mission A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation Dr. K. Sivar^-who was Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space in cyber security was signed. A second memorandum Centre (VSSC) Trivendrum, was on January 10/2018 of understanding was signed between the Ministry of appointed the neV. chairman of Indian Space Research Petroleum and Natural Gas and Israel's Ministry of Organisation (ISRO) to replace A. S. Kiran Kumar who Energy in oil and gas sector. retired on January 14, 2018. Mr. Kumar had taken over as A protocol between India and Israel on amendments to ISRO chairman on January 12, 2015. the air transport agreement was also signed. Another Dr. Sivan is popularly known as the 'Rocket Man' for his agreement was on film-co-production between India significant contribution in the development of cryogenic and Israel. engines for India's Space Programme. A third MoU between the Central Council for Research The announcement of Sivan as ISRO chief came two in Homeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH and the Centre for days ahead of the most successful launch of ISRO's 100th Integrative Complementary Medicine, Shaare Zedek satellite along with 30 others in a single mission from Medical Centre of Israel, related to cooperation in the Sriharikota on January 12, 2018. field of research in homeopathic medicine. ISRO Again Scripts History: Places 100th Satellite Another MoU between Indian Institute of Space Science into Orbit and Technology (IIST) and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology for cooperation in the field of space was After a lull of over four months, the Indian Space Research signed. Organisation (ISRO) is back in the game as its work horse Teachwell CORPORATE OFFICE : 415, 4th Floor., Amba Tower, DC Chowk Complex, Sec-9 Rohini, Delhi-110085 (1) Institute Ph.: 27860899, Mob: 9015557890; Website: www.teachwell.co.in GK Jan Part-1 Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C40) successfully considered lesser risk than terrorism or climate change." placed 31 satellites in two different orbits in one of the lon- Protectionism is rearing its ugly head and there is risk gest missions on January 12, 2018. of new tariff and non-tariff barriers coming up, the Prime The launch was also significant for another reason— Minister said, as he mentioned that division is not the ISRO demonstrated multiple-burn technology that it tested solution to this problem of anti-globalisation. in three previous launches. Noting that in an interconnected world, globalisation is "This is PSLV's 40th successful launch" project director losing its lustre, he wondered, "Do global organisations R. Hutton said. created after the Second World War really reflect the PSLV-C40, in its 42nd flight, placed 31 satellites + — aspirations and dreams of mankind today ? With respect to Cartosat-2 series, Microsat, 28 foreign nano satellites and the developing counttries there is a very big gap." an Indian nano satellite—into orbit. The foreign nano- Asserting that India is proud of its democracy and diversity, satellites are from the US, France, Finland, the UK, South he said the country has always contributed to global peace as Korea and Canada. well as promoted values of integration and unity. Around 17 minutes after the lift-off from the launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 9-28 Modi's Davop Debut am, the rocket injected its main payload—the 710 kg • Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu paid an official visit to weighing Cartosat-2 series, the seventh satellite in the India on January 14-18, 2018. series, into a polar sun synchronous orbit at an altitude of He Said: about 510 km. • We in India are proud of our democracy and diversity. Our government's goal is to reform, perform, transform. Within a span of around seven minutes, the rocket ejected • We have replaced red tape by red carpet for investors 29 satellites as it maneuvered its way up the altitude to 519 PM Talks of Key Global Challenges km. Climate Change—Extreme weather events are "It is an excellent mission. Cartosat's, performance has increasing. We should have come closer to tackle this, been so far satisfactory," said retiring ISRO chairman A. S. have we ? And if we haven't, why not ? Kiran Kumar after Terrorism—Terrorism cases losses in billions of dollars the rocket placed 30 satellites in orbit, with one remaining and threatens the progress, peace and stability of the to be placed in a different orbit. world. Protectionism—Many nations and societies are After the ejection of the 30th satellite, the fourth stage becoming self-centered. This is a threat no less earth storable liquid engine was restarted for the first time worrisome than terrorism and climate change. 30 minutes later and was shut off within five seconds. For the next nearly 45 minutes of coasting period, the rocket ASEAN-lndia Commemorative Summit Held in moved from 505 km to 359 km altitude before the engine was New Delhi restarted again for the second time for another five seconds. PM Modi stresses on maritime security links at summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi at World Economic India-ASEAN ties to focus on freedom of navigation. Forum Meeting at Davos, Switzerland Security and freedom of navigation will be in the heart World Economic Forum's annual meeting was held at of Indian-ASEAN cooperation in the twenty first century, Davos, Switzerland on January 23-26, 2018. The opening said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 25, 2018, plenary session of the forum meeting was first addressed addressing the leaders of the ASEAN countries at the by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The final Mr. ASEAN India Commemorative Summit held in New Delhi. Modi listed three great dangers for the world: Terrorism, The leaders also agreed on establishing a joint mechanism Climate Change and Protectionism. Sending out.a strong to ensure safety and freedom of navigation in the maritime message against protectionism and inward-focused econo- domain. on January 23, mic policies, he 2018 said such tendencies The discussion on this issue took place during the can be as dangerous as terrorism and climate change as he 'Retreat' segment of the summit, held at the Rashtrapati pitched for creating a heaven of freedom. Mr. Modi, who Bhavan. "The mechanism that was discussed was aimed at became the first Indian Prime Minister to address the World addressing both traditional and non-traditional challenges Economic Forum's annual summit at Davos, Switzerland that all of us face collectively in the maritime domain in two decades, talked about grave concerns facing the sector. Delhi Declaration world, including terrorism and climate change. PM Modi The ASEAN-lndia Commemorative Summit also came in his address sought to hard sell India as an investment out with a comprehensive statement targeting terrorism. destination saying those wanting wealth with wellness and Focusing on the presence of the Islamic State and other peace with prosperity should come to the country.