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  The U.S. wants to advance ‘interoperability’ i.e. real time cooperation with defence forces of defence partners. The U.S. has signed these foundational agreements with at least 100 countries. The General Security of Military Information Agreement or GSOMIA, and its extension, the Information Security Annex (ISA) signed in 2019, allow military technology cooperation for the sharing of classified information between governments and companies in both countries. The full article is available on our website  https://upsconline.com/the-foundational-agreements-between-india-usa/

 Both mangrove coverage loss and diversity loss go hand in hand when that landward retreat is limited by expanding cities, agriculture or flood protection works. A narrow mangrove zone is much less effective in protecting the coast against storms, or in the worst case loses its protective properties altogether. New computer simulations show how coastal forests retreat landward under sea-level rise, especially in coastal areas where mud in the water is declining. The simulations include interactions among tides, mud transport and, for the first time, multiple mangrove species. Full article is available on https://upsconline.com/triple-trouble-for-mangroves/