India-France Strategic & Defence Pacts During PM Visit
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What Happened
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Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: Indian Scorpene-class submarines lacked Air Independent Propulsion (AIP), requiring them to surface frequently to recharge batteries. NOW: The agreement integrates DRDO-developed AIP systems into these submarines, significantly increasing their underwater endurance.
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BEFORE: Indian diplomatic presence in southern France was limited, handled primarily by the embassy in Paris. NOW: The inauguration of the first Indian Consulate in Marseille expands consular services and bolsters economic and cultural ties in the region.
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BEFORE: Bilateral defense cooperation heavily relied on a buyer-seller model. NOW: The Defence Industrial Roadmap shifts the focus toward co-design, co-development, and co-production of advanced military hardware, integrating supply chains.
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Practice Questions
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With Reference ToWith reference to the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology in submarines, consider the following statements: 1. It allows a conventional non-nuclear submarine to remain submerged for significantly longer periods without surfacing to recharge its batteries. 2. The AIP system being integrated into India's Scorpene-class submarines was developed entirely by France's Naval Group. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?