41 killed in Ugandan school attack Subject : International relations Section: Places in news Concept : Ugandan authorities recovered the bodies of 41 people, including 38 students, who were burned, shot or hacked to death after suspected rebels attacked a secondary school near the border with Congo, the local mayor said Saturday. At […]
Air strikes hit Sudanese capital, killing 17 persons including 5 children Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : The Khartoum health ministry confirmed a report by local volunteers on Saturday that 17 people including five children were killed in the Mayo area of southern Khartoum and 25 homes destroyed. Places […]
What is the India and U.S. initiative on future tech? Subject :International Relations Section: India and major power What is iCET? First announced in May 2022, alongside the QUAD meeting in Tokyo, Japan. The Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) is a framework agreed upon by India and the U.S. for cooperation […]
Hundreds feared dead as migrant boat capsizes of Greek coast Subject : International Relations Section: Place in news Concept : Wednesday’s deadly shipwreck off southern Greece, involving a large boat carrying migrants that capsized after apparently rebuffing offers of help, is just the latest case of smugglers packing vessels full of desperate people […]
Biden govt. eases norms on eligibility criteria for Green Card Subject : International Relations Section : India and major power Concept : Biden administration has eased norms by releasing policy guidance on the eligibility criteria for those waiting for green cards to work and stay in America, days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra […]
China inks ‘strategic partnership’ with Palestinan Authority Subject: International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : China said Wednesday that it established a “strategic partnership” with the Palestinian Authority during a visit to Beijing by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The announcement marked another step in China’s campaign to gain political and economic influence […]
IEA membership of India Subject : International Relations Section: International organization Context: International Energy Agency (IEA) to review all its membership conditions for India’s inclusion. (Comment by IEA Executive Director) Key Points: Why important for IEA: India’s entry into IEA is likely to boost global energy security and also increase the IEA’s international […]
Logistics Performance Index Subject : International Relations Section: Indices and Reports The logistics performance Index he Logistics Performance Index (LPI), developed by the World Bank Group, is an interactive benchmarking tool created to help countries identify the challenges and opportunities they face in their performance on trade logistics and what they can do to […]
HAP to take AI governance global Subject: International Relations Section: MSc Concept : Recently, in the annual Group of Seven (G7) Summit the G7 Hiroshima Leaders’ Communiqué initiated the Hiroshima AI Process (HAP) Hiroshima AI Process (HAP): It is an effort by the G7 bloc to determine a way forward to regulate artificial […]
The Svalbard missions Subject : International Relations / Technology Concept : In 1997, a Rohini RH-300 Mk-II sounding rocket rose to the skies from Svalbard, Norway which was shipped by India. Key details: The solid propellant-powered rocket was shipped from India by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The RH-300 Mk-II was given […]