CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India-New Zealand Navies sign pact: The Royal New Zealand navy and the Indian navy have signed a contract on the exchange of White Shipping Information Exchange. Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R. Hari Kumar and New Zealand Navy Chief Rear Admiral David Proctor signed the contract.

Detailed explanation-2: -Definition of White Shipping Agreement Recently, India and the U.S had signed the White Shipping Agreement (WSA) as it establishes an information network protocol that allows the navies of both countries to exchange information about ships in their oceanic territories.

Detailed explanation-3: -The White Shipping Information is the exchange of prior information regarding the movement and identity of commercial non-military merchant vessels. Ships are classified into white, black, and grey signifying commercial, illegal, and military vessels respectively.

Detailed explanation-4: -India, New Zealand navies sign pact on White Shipping Information Exchange. New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Indian Navy signed an agreement on White Shipping Information Exchange with the Royal New Zealand Navy to promote greater transparency in the Maritime Domain, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

Detailed explanation-5: -India, Australia sign ‘Joint Guidance’ for naval cooperation to further bilateral and multilateral cooperation and interoperability in the maritime domain.