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icet Meeting
National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and his U.S. counterpart, Jake Sullivan, who is on a two-day visit to India, on Monday resolved to prevent the “leakage” of sensitive and dual-use technologies to countries of “concern”. They chaired the second meeting of the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET).
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National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and his U.S. counterpart, Jake Sullivan, who is on a two-day visit to India, on Monday resolved to prevent the “leakage” of sensitive and dual-use technologies to countries of “concern”. They chaired the second meeting of the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET).
National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and his
U.S. counterpart, Jake Sullivan, who is on a two-day visit to India, on Monday
resolved to prevent the “leakage” of sensitive and dual-use technologies to countries of “concern”.
They chaired the second meeting of the
Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET).
ABOUT iCET
United States–India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology, or iCET, is a
collaborative framework established by the
United States and India to enhance cooperation in developing fields of technology.
WHEN WAS IT LAUNCHED?
In
May 2022, United States President Joe Biden and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi jointly unveiled the iCET.
Subsequently, on
January 31, 2023, the inaugural iCET meeting took place in Washington, D.C., led by the respective National Security Advisors of both countries.
AREAS OF COOPERATION
- Artificial Intelligence
- Exploration & trade of Critical Minerals
- Defence Industrial Cooperation, Defence Technology Cooperation & Defence Startups.
- Resilient Semiconductor Supply Chains
- Space
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
- Next Gen Telecommunications
- Prelims: Key facts, institutions, locations and terminology in the article.
- Mains: Connect the topic with Defence, Science & Technology.
- Revision: Use the article headings to prepare concise notes and answer-writing points.
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Prelims practiceWith reference to icet Meeting, consider the following statements:
- Exploration & trade of Critical Minerals
- Defence Industrial Cooperation, Defence Technology Cooperation & Defence Startups.
- Resilient Semiconductor Supply Chains
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3. All three statements are drawn from the article.
Mains practiceDiscuss the background, key issues and significance of icet Meeting for India.
Answer in 250 words.
View answer approach
- AREAS OF COOPERATION
- Background and context
- Key facts and institutional framework
- Significance and way forward
Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked questions
Why is Icet Meeting in the news?
National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and his U.S. counterpart, Jake Sullivan, who is on a two-day visit to India, on Monday resolved to prevent the “leakage” of sensitive and dual-use technologies to countries of “concern”.
What are the key facts about Icet Meeting?
They chaired the second meeting of the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET). ABOUT iCET United States–India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology, or iCET, is a collaborative framework established by the United States and India to enhance cooperation in developing fields of technology. In May 2022, United States President Joe Biden and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi jointly unveiled the iCET.
Why is Icet Meeting important for UPSC preparation?
The topic connects current developments with Defence, Science & Technology and is relevant for both objective revision and analytical answer writing.