CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India and France today held the 36th Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, while the French delegation was led by French President Emmanuel Macron’s diplomatic advisor Emmanuel Bonne.

Detailed explanation-2: -The U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue has been the primary forum to advance shared objectives in regional security, economic cooperation, defense, trade, and climate challenges since 2009.

Detailed explanation-3: -An agreement on civil nuclear cooperation was signed between India and France on 30 September 2008 during the visit of then PM to France.

Detailed explanation-4: -Space Cooperation India and France have a rich history of cooperation in the field of space for over fifty years with ISRO and the French Space Agency, CNES carrying on various joint research programmes and launch of satellites.

Detailed explanation-5: -The French settlement in India began in 1673. The French purchased Chandernagore from the Mughal Governor of Bengal. Next year they acquired Pondicherry from the Sultan of Bijapur. Both became the centres of commercial activities of the French in India.