India’s Foreign Policy UK-India Strategic Dialogue ▪ The annual U.K.-India Strategic Dialogue was held in London recently. ▪ India and Britain have promised to conclude a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA). ▪ India and Britain have reviewed the progress made on the 2030 Roadmap. Note ▪ 2030 Roadmap was established in 2021 to enhance cooperation in various sectors. About UK ▪ Capital – London ▪ Monarch - Charles III ▪ Prime Minister - Rishi Sunak ▪ Currency - Pound Sterling Govt – Welfare oriented Govt schemes, their utility IndiaAI Mission ▪ The Union Cabinet has recently approved the comprehensive national-level IndiaAI mission with a budget outlay of Rs.10,371.92 crore. ▪ The IndiaAI mission aims to Strengthen the AI Innovation Ecosystem. ▪ It will be implemented by ‘IndiaAI’ Independent Business Division (IBD) under Digital India Corporation (DIC) About DIC ▪ Set up by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). ▪ Objective - To innovate, develop and deploy ICT and other emerging technologies for the benefit of the people.
