# India-Bangladesh relations

• Summit level talks held between India & Bangladesh on thursday, just a day after historic Bangladesh liberation day.

• PM Modi said in the summit that Bangladesh is a major pillar of India’s “neighbourhood first “policy.

• The two leaders remotely launched the rail link between Chilahati (Bangladesh) and Haldibari (West bengal), which is the fifth such link between the countries.

# Industrial corridor

• The Andhra pradesh government proposes to develop a second Japan industrial township (JIT) in chittor.

• Chitoor is one of the nodes in the Visakhapatnam – Chennai industrial corridor.

• According to Andhra pradesh government data, 25 Japanese companies are operating in the state.

# Indian Airforce

• The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on thursday approved procurements worth 2800 crore rupees.

• It includes six Airborne early warning & controls (AEWnC) aircraft for the airforce to be designed and developed by the DRDO.

• These (AEWnC) systems will be mounted on Airbus A-320 aircraft which will be procured from Air India.

# Yogasana

• Yogasana will be a competitive sport in the country.

• This has been declared by the officials of youth affairs and sports and AYUSH ministeries.

• This decision has been taken by central government to promote Yogasana as a competitive sport.

# Corona virus origins

• A team of international investigators led by WHO is likely to go to china in early january.

• This team will look into and study the origin of corona virus.

• This is a significant step as multiple attempts has been made by China to cover up the investigation.

# Gas infrastructure in India

• Petroleum minister Dharmendra pradhan on Thursday said that the government had planned a $60 billion investment for creating gas infrastructure in the country.

• The gas share in energy mixture of India is expected to rise to 15% by 2030.

• Currently, gas accounts for 6% in the country’s total energy mix.