India’s Foreign Policy India – Maldives External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar concluded a visit to MoU was signed on the introduction of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in Both countries jointly inaugurated the Addu Reclamation and Shore Protection Project and Addu Detour Link Bridge Project. Note Importance of the Maldives India’s maritime Key partner in the ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy Key partner in India’s Vision ‘SAGAR’ i. Security and Growth for All in the Region. About Maldives Capital: Malé Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa President: Mohamed Muizzu India and Nepal India and Nepal signed an MoU to provide grant assistance for the launch of Nepal’s Munal Satellite. The collaboration highlights the growing role of space technology in About Munal Satellite Munal Satellite is an indigenous satellite developed in Nepal that aims to build a vegetation density database of the Earth’s surface. The satellite will use New Space India Limited’s (NSIL) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. About Nepal Capital – Kathmandu Currency - Nepalese Rupee President – Ram Chandra Poudel Welfare Schemes PM JI-VAN Yojana The Union Cabinet has approved an extension of the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana (PM JI-VAN) to a period of five years till 2028-29. It is a key initiative aimed at enhancing the country’s advanced biofuel sector. It aligns with India’s goals for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070 and supports the Make in India It focuses on the development of 2nd Generation (2G) ethanol from surplus biomass and agricultural It was initially launched in March 2019. Guidelines issued for ‘Model Solar Village’ Recently the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the guidelines for implementing the Component ‘Model Solar Village’ under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli About Model Solar Village Component Aim - To create one Model Solar Village in each District…
