BECA and ISA agreements

Question 1

BECA full form ?

Answer 1

Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo Spatial Cooperation

Question 2

ISA full form ?

Answer 2

Industrial Security Annexure

Question 3

Between which 2 nations are these agreements signed ?

Answer 3

India and USA

Question 4

What type of agreements are these ?

Answer 4

Defence pacts

Question 5

BECA application ?

Answer 5

Exchange of geospatial information between India and USA for both civil and military use. This will help getting accurate locations allowing weapon system to accurately hit targets

Question 6

ISA application ?

Answer 6

It will enable US Govt and US defence companies to share classified information with Indian private defence manufacturers. Comes under GSOMIA

Question 7

So what are the defence pacts between India and US ?

Answer 7

1) General Security of Military Info Agreement (GSOMIA)
2) Logistic Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA)
3) COMCASA - Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement
4) BECA