Civil Service Bytes

Indian will set up a satellite tracking and imaging centre in southern Vietnam by taking forward the strategic relationship between the two countries to the next level. What is the use of this satellite for Vietnam? It will give Vietnam an  access to pictures from Indian earth observation satellites that cover the region, including China and the South China Sea. Impact of this move: The move could heighten tensions between the two countries (India , vietnam)  and China. Both states have long-running territorial disputes with China. The facility will be equipped to receive images from India’s Earth observation satellites that Vietnam can use in return for granting India the tracking site. Earth observation satellites have agricultural, scientific and environmental applications, but can also provide military intelligence. on the other side: India extended a $100m credit line for Vietnam  to buy patrol boats and is training Vietnamese submariners i...