in-isr Flashcards
NAM
non-alignment movement
NAM
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a forum of 120 developing world states that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. After the United Nations, it is the largest grouping of states worldwide. … This led to the first Conference of Heads of State or Governments of Non-Aligned Countries.
when was it founded
Founded: 1 September 1961
how many members does it have
Membership: 120 member states; 18 states (observers); 10 international organisations
where are its hqs
Coordinating Bureau: United Nations; New York City, New York, U.S.
who estb the NAM
Drawing on the principles agreed at the Bandung Conference in 1955, the Non-Aligned Movement was established in 1961 in Belgrade(1st summit), Yugoslavia through an initiative of the Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah and Indonesian President Sukarno.
when did india hold a nam summit (held every 3ish years)
7th summit: 7–12 March 1983 - New Delhi
bandung conf.
Bandung Conference (Asian-African Conference), 1955. In April, 1955, representatives from twenty-nine governments of Asian and African nations gathered in Bandung, Indonesia to discuss peace and the role of the Third World in the Cold War, economic development, and decolonization.
when did india recognize israel
on September 17, 1950
when did india open its embassy in israel and where
May 15, 1992, in
tel aviv
when did israel open its embassy in new delhi
february 1992, it also has a consulate in mumbai and bangalore
what did israel open first in india
an immigration office soon after recognition, coverted into a trade office and then a consulate
who was the first indian pm to visit isr and when
modi in 2017
___ makes up 40% of bilateral trade
diamonds
defence trade averages around _______ every year
$1 billion (the bedrock of bilateral relationship)
what are three important defence and sec. bilateral agreements signed between the two
India and Israel signed three important
agreements on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, Cooperation in
Homeland Security, and Protection of Classified Material.
how many indian origin jews are there in israel
85,000
what is the bilateral working group
India-Israel Joint Working Group (JWG) on Bilateral Defence Cooperation
when was the 15th meeting of the working group held
India-Israel Joint Working Group (JWG) on Bilateral Defence Cooperation has agreed to form a Task Force to formulate a comprehensive Ten-Year Roadmap to identify new areas of cooperation. This was decided at the 15th JWG meeting held on October 27, 2021 in Tel Aviv, Israel
what is the name of the policy that the modi introduced with regards to india-israel relation
de-hyphenation - india’s relationships with israel and palestine would be irrespective of or indpendent of israel-palestine relationship
what is the capita of israel
jersusalem
what is the currency of israel
Israeli Shekel
who is the president of israel
Isaac “Bougie” Herzog is an Israeli politician serving as the 11th president of Israel since 7 July 2021. The son of former Israeli president Chaim Herzog, he is a lawyer by profession and served as the Government Secretary from 1999 and 2001. He was a member of the Knesset from 2003 to 2018.
Israeli Labour PArty
knesset
unicameral legislature of Israel
supreme state body (120 seats)
type of government
zionist federal parliamentary republic
who is the chief justice of israel
esther hayut
who did isaac herzog succeed
Reuven “Ruvi” Rivlin is an Israeli politician and lawyer who served as the tenth president of Israel between 2014 and 2021. He is a member of the Likud party.
Rivlin was Minister of Communications from 2001 to 2003, and subsequently served as Speaker of the Knesset from 2003 to 2006 and 2009 to 2013.
How long does a president serve in Israel?
The President, Israel’s head of state, is elected to a seven-year term by a majority of the Knesset in a secret ballot. The President will serve for one term only.
what is the term of the pm of israel
Four years, renewable indefinitely
israel was founded on
14 May 1948 (On Friday, the fifth day of Iyar 5708, the 14th of May 1948, the last remaining British forces in Palestine left the land. The members of the National Council met in Tel Aviv and declared the establishment of the State of Israel.)
what kind of constitution does israel have
unwritten, has a basic law (13 laws, challenged only by a supermajority in knesset) that acts as a de facto constitution the drafting of which has been postponed from 1950
who is the pm of israel
Naftali Bennett is an Israeli politician serving as the 13th and current prime minister of Israel since 13 June 2021. He served as Minister of Diaspora Affairs from 2013 to 2019, as Minister of Education from 2015 to 2019, and as Minister of Defense from 2019 to 2020.
Party: Yamina (right wing)
who did bennet succeed
Party: Likud (right wing)
Benjamin Netanyahu
Present Leader of the Opposition in Israel
