(Online Course) Contemporary Issues for IAS Mains 2012: India and The World - Indo-Russian Relations

::Indo-Russian Relations::

Question : What are the defense co-operation?

Answer :

• So 30 MKI, MIG 21 BIS upgrade programme
• Collaboration projects on frigates
• Equipping submarines with modern missiles
• Acquisition of T-90 tanks
• Brahmos supersonic cruise missile
• 1000 MW Nuclear power reactors at Kudan Kulam.

Question : What are the challenging issues?

Answer :

• Complex VISA problems for business community
• Lower economic trade
• Tariff and non-tariff issues
• Delay in delivery and equipments transfer.

Question : What are the area of co-operation?

Answer :

• Multi-power world emergence
• UNSC reform
• Increasing economic co-operation
• High and technological co-operation
• Cultural relation and its improvement

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