Quad-Security dialogue Semission

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•Context-Quad summit to be held on 21 september in USA. •About Quad:- •Members:-India,Australia,Usa,Japan •Objective:-Free,open and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. •Idea first mooted by:-Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2007. •2017:-India,Australia,Us and japan formed quadrilateral coalition. •Agenda topics:- 1.Security and cooperation:- This Group focus areas include maritime security,cover security,and counter terrorism. 2.Technological and health security:-Discussions on critical and emerging technologies,health security. 3.Environmental and Humanitarian issue:-Climate related issue,humanitarian and disaster relief done by Quad. 4.Economic and Infrastructure development:-Infrastructure,Connectivity, addressing debt crises through sustainable financing practices. •Issues related to QUAD:- 1.Lacks definitive Structure:- It is not structured like a typical multilateral organisation and it had not a permanent decision making body or secretariat. 2.China concern:- China has strong economic relation with Australia which is problematic for india. 3.Imbalanced Cooperation:-In present QUAD member has no same level of financial resources,military capabilities etc. 4.Lacks coherent actions:-As we can see withdrawal of army by USA from afghanistan it undercut Quad commitment to fight against terrorism. •Way forward:- 1.Strategic Cooperation:-Four countries should take decision and deepen their military cooperation and time to time join military exercises. 2.Geography:-To tackle indo pacific Region and China the Quad countries should make combination can maintain a more beneficial multipolar order. 3.Technology:-Quad countries should help each other with the help of technology in economic and military field etc. 4.Enhancing joint capabilities :-Quad countries should create atmosphere of capabilities in different sector in political,economical,social,technology and military sector. Smart city mission •Context:-90℅ of projects under smart cities mission completed:Urban affairs ministry. •Components of smart city:- 1.Society:-Society should be creative and trainning based inclusion of all classes and groups. 2.Quality of life:-In smart city quality of life should be increase with better education,health,employment etc. 3.Environment:-Sustainable developent of resources and sustainaible urbanize development and resource management. 4.Government:-Government should be open data where administrative services should be online mode. 5.Economy:-Enterprise and innovation culture should be develope and enhance productivity and local governance. 6.Mobility:Enhance infrastructure and technology and develope efficient transport and multimodal mobility. •Fundamental principle of Smart cities 1.Community at the core 2.More from less 3.Cooperative and competitive federalims 4.Integration,innovation,sustainaibility 5.Technology as a means 6.Convergence