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Quad
What is Quad?
Known as the 'Quadrilateral Security Dialogue' (QSD), the Quad is an informal strategic forum comprising four nations, namely -- United States of America (USA), India, Australia and Japan. One of the primary objectives of the Quad is to work for a free, open, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
The group met for the first time in 2007 on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). It is considered an alliance of maritime democracies, and the forum is maintained by meetings, semi-regular summits, information exchanges and military drills of all the member countries.
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Quad growing as an expensive sort of intergovernmental coordination: EAM
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that Trump's views regarding alliances and US' share and burden sharing does not apply to the Quad as everybody pays their fair share in the alliance
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Quad nations to continue 'Quad Cyber Challenge' for good cyber ecosystem
On October 10, the United States hosted a 'Quad Cyber Challenge' event at the White House joined by officials from Australia, India, and Japan
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PM Modi leaves for home after successfully concluding three day visit to US
During the conclave, Modi assured the world community that India will continue to work in thought, words and deeds to protect the rights of all humanity and for global prosperity
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Quad harnessing collective strengths, resources of member states: USISPF
The summit showed how the Quad is harnessing all four democracies' collective strengths and resources, from governments to the private sector to people-to-people relationships
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Quad about common vision of free, prosperous Indo-Pacific: US Ambassador
Quad members said that maritime disputes must be resolved peacefully and in accordance with international law, as reflected in UNCLOS
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China blows hot, cold over Quad summit; calls it US tool against Beijing
Lin accused the US of pooling together countries to muster military and security cooperation under the pretext of maritime issues to contain China by peddling the China threat narrative
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Semiconductors on agenda of 1st Quad Commerce and Industry meeting: WH
There was a memorandum of cooperation between Quad countries for the semiconductor supply chain contingency network
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India aligns with G7 as Quad deepens ties to counter China's influence
PM Modi's visit also made notable initiatives to bind India closer to the 14-member IPEF, Joe Biden's 2022 initiative to counter growing Chinese influence in the region
 "India aligns with G7 as Quad deepens ties to counter China's influence")
Operation Moonshot: Quad nations announces war on cervical cancer
Quad countries will work together with United Nations agencies on bulk purchasing of HPV diagnostics to bring down the cost of cervical cancer screening
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China testing us, Biden tells Quad leaders; Modi discusses Bangladesh
Quad a force for good, more strategically aligned than ever, says joint statement
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India announces $500,000 Quad scholarship for Indo-Pacific students
The four-member Quad, or the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, advocates upholding a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. China claims that the grouping aims to contain its rise
 "India announces $500,000 Quad scholarship for Indo-Pacific students")
India signs IPEF's clean, fair economy agreement as PM Modi visits US
The pacts were signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to the US for the Quad Summit
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Prez Biden welcomes India's procurement of 31 MQ-9B drones from US
It is learnt that the price negotiations for the procurement have been sealed and both sides are likely to formally conclude the deal by next month
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PM Modi put forward India's views, commitments to global peace in Quad
Prime Minister thanked President Biden profusely for hosting the summit for his leadership of the Quad in recent times and for his commitment to strengthen the Quad as a force for global good
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India signs IPEF bloc's clean, fair economy agreements to boost cooperation
The agreements would help facilitate development, access, and deployment of clean energy and climate-friendly technologies; catalyse investment and strengthen measures for anti-corruption
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'Will reform UNSC to make it more inclusive, democratic, accountable': Quad
Earlier, US President Joe Biden, during his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, affirmed support for initiatives to reform global institutions to reflect India's important voice
 "'Will reform UNSC to make it more inclusive, democratic, accountable': Quad")
Quad leaders' concerned about intimidating maneuvers in South China Sea
The Quad leaders added that they recommit to working in partnership with Pacific island countries to achieve shared aspirations and address shared challenges
Quad Cancer Moonshot: PM announces $7.5 mn support to fight cervical cancer
Prime Minister Modi also announced that India will cooperate in radiotherapy treatment and capacity building and will contribute 40 million vaccine doses
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PM Modi meets Kishida, Albanese; discusses ways to deepen bilateral ties
Modi and Albanese reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen bilateral ties, with the Indian leader saying that he cherishes the time-tested friendship with Australia
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Update Tirupati Prasad: Previous government played with people's sentiments, says Andhra CM Naidu
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