India-Nordic Ties Elevated Through Green Technology Partnership - UPSC IR-PSIR GS-2 MAINS & UPSC INTERVIEW The 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo elevated India-Nordic ties into a trusted Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership, focused on sustainability, innovation, trade, maritime security, AI, space, defence and rules-based cooperation. Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Oslo, Norway, to participate in the 3rd India-Nordic Summit, hosted by Norway.The summit brought together India and the five Nordic nations: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Core issueIndia and the Nordic countries agreed to transform their engagement into a Green Technology Partnership. Countries involved: India,…
21 May, 2026
Europe and European union
India and Norway Elevate Ties to Green Strategic Partnership UPSC GS-2 IR/PSIR UPSC MAINS India and Norway signed pacts on space, health and digital development after talks between PM Narendra Modi and PM Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo. Strategic upgrade India and Norway decided to raise bilateral ties to a Green Strategic Partnership. Meeting held in Oslo on Monday Leaders: Narendra Modi and Jonas Gahr Støre Modi arrived in Oslo from Sweden as part of his four-nation European tour Partnership covers clean energy, climate resilience, Blue Economy and Green Shipping India and Norway raised ties to a Green Strategic Partnership,…
21 May, 2026
Europe and European union
UK Transfers Sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius On 22nd May 2025, the United Kingdom agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The agreement ends decades of British control over the Indian Ocean archipelago, while retaining strategic military arrangements over Diego Garcia. Aspect Details Sovereignty Transfer The UK agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after decades of British control. Annual Payment The UK will pay Mauritius approximately £101 million annually under the agreement. Diego Garcia Base The UK will lease back the military base on Diego Garcia, under British and American control, for…
21 April, 2026
Europe and European union
India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement UPSC GS-2 IR/PSIR The India-EFTA TEPA is a comprehensive trade pact between India and four non-EU European countries — Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland — aimed at boosting trade, investment, jobs, services, technology and supply-chain resilience. Why in News? The India-European Free Trade Association Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement was signed on 10 March 2024 and came into effect on 1 October 2025. It is seen as an important step in India’s trade strategy with advanced European economies. What is EFTA? The European Free Trade Association is an intergovernmental organization formed in 1960 under…
03 September, 2025
Europe and European union