India’s Foreign Policy Defence Minister Rajnath bilateral ties with Malaysia Mr. Singh arrived in Kuala Lumpur on a three-day official visit to Malaysia. This is the first bilateral visit after the establishment of the Enhanced Strategic Partnership, which was announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Malaysia in 2015. Recognising defence exports as a key pillar of sustainable growth of the Indian defence industry, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Regional Office of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Kuala Lumpur. This Regional Office will facilitate close defence industrial collaboration between India and Malaysia. It will also serve as a hub for the HAL’s engagement with the wider South-East Asian region and act as a window for other Indian Defense PSUs, the defence ministry said in New Delhi. Incidentally, Malaysia has evinced interest in procuring Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) indigenously designed and manufactured by the HAL. About Malaysia Prime Minister - Anwar Ibrahim Capital - Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Currency - Malaysian Ringgit Latest Court Verdicts SC asks ED chief to quit, but upholds amendments. The Supreme Court asked Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra to quit four months before his third extension ends in November even as it upheld statutory amendments that facilitate the tentures of Directors of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the ED to be stretched “piecemeal”. CBI and ED chiefs have fixed tenures of two years. However, amendments introduced in 2021 to the Central Vigilance Commission Act, the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act and the Fundamental Rules allow them three annual extensions. About Enforcement Directorate Executive Director - Sanjay Kumar Mishra HQ – New Delhi Ministry – Finance (Revenue Department) Founded - 1 May 1956 Validity of Places of Worship Act The Supreme Court gave the Centre ‘sufficient time’ till October 31…
