Vande Bharat Mission(VBM):
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Vande Bharat Mission started in May 2020 to bring back Indians stranded abroad due to COVID-19 and the resultant lockdowns.
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The first phase of the Vande Bharat mission aimed at destinations with a high concentration of Indians.
Transport Bubbles:
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Transport bubbles or air travel arrangements are temporary arrangements between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended as a result of the pandemic.
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The arrangements are reciprocal in nature. The airlines from both countries enjoy similar benefits.
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India has established such arrangements with countries such as the US, UK, UAE, Canada, Ethiopia, France among others.