Question- Recently, the US Senate Passed the National Defence Authorisation Act: NDAA), 2019 to seek enhanced defence ties with which of the following countries?
(a) Russia
(b) North Korea
(c) China
(d) India
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- On 19th June, 2018, the US Senate Passed the National Defence Authorisation Bill: NDAA), 2019 to seek enhanced defence ties with India.
- 716 billion dollar National Defence Authorisation Bill (NDAA) 2019, passed by a bipartisan vote of 85-10.
- Significantly, America recognized India as a major defense partner in the year 2016.
- Like other close associates of the United States, this recognisition allows to buy more advanced and sensitive technologies from the America.
- India has been able to purchase more modern and sensitive technologies.
- This bill has been passed in the honour of Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, who is battling cancer for the past several months.
Reference:
https://theprint.in/governance/us-senate-passes-bill-seeking-enhanced-defence-ties-with-india/72189/
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/world/us-senate-passes-716bn-bill-seeking-enhanced-defence-ties-with-india-2605651.html
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/us-senate-passes-bill-seeking-enhanced-defence-ties-with-india/articleshow/64644620.cms