<h2 class="ql-align-center">INDIA-CANADA RELATIONS (2025)</h2>&nbsp;<ul><li>Established diplomatic relations after the independence in 1947</li><li>Importance of Canada for India:</li><li class="ql-indent-1">18th largest foreign investor in India and the 4th largest source of tourists in India</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Hosts one of the largest Indian Diaspora abroad (~1.8 million), account for more than 3% of its total population</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Supplies uranium to India for its nuclear energy programs</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Constitutional provisions of India like federation with a strong Centre, appointing Governors by the Centre, and vesting of residuary powers with the Centre were inspired by the Canadian Constitution.</li><li>Bilateral Efforts:</li><li class="ql-indent-1">IC-IMPACTS is a Canada-India Research Centre of Excellence dedicated to developing research collaborations between Canada and India</li><li class="ql-indent-1">ISRO and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) have signed MoUs for cooperation in the field of space exploration and utilisation</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Both countries signed a Nuclear Cooperation Agreement (NCA) in 2010, which led to a Joint Committee on Civil Nuclear Cooperation</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Both are member nations of the Commonwealth of Nations, United Nations, and are part of G20</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Historically, “Swadesh Sevak Home” in Vancouver had mobilised support for then India’s fight against British rule</li><li>Current Developments:</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Both countries are in technical negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which covers trade in goods, services, investment, trade facilitation, and other areas</li><li class="ql-indent-1">India exports pharmaceuticals, gems and jewellery, textiles, and machinery to Canada, while Canada exports pulses, timber, pulp and paper, and mining products to India</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sunyaias.com/subscription-details/current-affairs-batch-2026-prelims-mains" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://sunyaias-resources.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/content/c58e103d-9566-11f0-be50-f7ac9f777531.jpeg"></a>&nbsp;Telegram Link: <a href="https://t.me/sunyaias_CA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">https://t.me/sunyaias_CA</a>&nbsp;#IndiaCanadaRelations #BilateralRelations #ICIMPACTS #SpaceCooperation #NuclearCooperation #TradeAndInvestment #CEPA #IndianDiaspora #PharmaExports #GemsAndJewellery #PulsesAndTimber #CommonwealthNations #G20 #StrategicPartnership#InternationalRelations#UPSC2026 #UPSCPreparation #UPSCExam #UPSC_Prelims_2026 #CurrentAffairs #Current_Affairs_for_UPSC_Prelims #DailyCurrentAffairs #CA_for_Govt_Exams #The_Hindu_News #The_hindu_Current_Affairs #Sunya_IAS #Best_UPSC_Coaching #Best_Current_Affairs #CivilServices