- Here are the key details:
- Theme: Advancing a joint defence innovation ecosystem between India and the USA.
- Organizers: U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) and Stanford University.
- Key Highlights:
- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): Signed between Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) and the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defence Innovation Unit (DIU) to enhance cooperation in defence innovation.
- Launch of Official Webpage: A new webpage was launched on the iDEX and DIU websites to provide resources for investors and startups.
- INDUS-X Impact Report: Released during the summit, highlighting the progress and future goals of the initiative.
- New Challenge Announcement: A new challenge under INDUS-X was announced to foster innovation.
- Senior Advisory Group and Senior Leaders Forum: Enabled critical dialogue on future technology trends, capacity building of startups, funding opportunities, and strengthening defence supply chains.
Question:
1 What was the theme of the third edition of the India-US Defence Summit (INDUS-X) held on September 9-10, 2024?
- A) Advancing a joint defence innovation ecosystem between India and the USA
- B) Enhancing military exchanges between India and the USA
- C) Strengthening bilateral relations between India and the USA
- D) Promoting peacekeeping efforts in South Asia