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India-US Joint Technical Group meets at DRDO

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: India-US Joint Technical Group meets at DRDO (GS2 · IR, 5 February 2026)
Asked by UPSCPrelims 20261 PYQ

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What happened

  • DRDO hosted the 24th India-US Joint Technical Group plenary on 3-4 February 2026 [PIB].

Background

  • It was co-chaired with the US Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Defence R&D links tend to survive trade frictions.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Bilateral relations and effect of policies of other countries on India

  1. As per PIB (2026-02-05): DRDO hosted the 24th India-US Joint Technical Group plenary on 3-4 February 2026.
  2. Defence R&D links tend to survive trade frictions.
Quotable data point

DRDO hosted the 24th India-US Joint Technical Group plenary on 3-4 February 2026.

PIB: India-US JTG, 5 Feb 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

24th India-US JTG plenary host

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: India-US JTG, 5 Feb 2026

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