Covid is no longer an emergency Subject : International Relations Section: International Organisation Context: WHO raised its highest level of alert and termed the infection a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, a designation that remained in place for over three years. More on the News: World Health Organisation (WHO) said that Covid-19 […]
Washington Declaration Subject : International Relations Section :Msc Concept : South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in the U.S. to commemorate the 70th anniversary of U.S.-South Korea bilateral relations. A highlight of the visit was the signing of the “Washington Declaration” as a nuclear deterrence strategy. Background The successful launch of North […]
WTO needs to look at farm subsidy issue with open mind: FM Subject :International relations Section: International Organization Context: Speaking at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Governor’s seminar on ‘Policies to support Asia’s rebound’ FM said that the World Trade Organization (WTO) should look at the issue of farm subsidies with an open mind as it impacts the food security needs of emerging economies in the backdrop of COVID19 and the Russia. Agri Subsidies and WTO In WTO terminology, subsidies in general are identified by “boxes” which are given the colours of traffic […]
India to build harbour for Maldivian coast guards Subject : International Relations Section: India Neighbor Concept : The Indian Defence Minister and his Maldivian counterpart laid the foundation for “EkathaHarbour”. About EkathaHarbour EkathaHarbour is being constructed in the Maldives for the Maldives National Defence Forces Coast Guard. The Harbour is being constructed at […]
India slips to 161 on World Press Freedom Index Subject : International Relations Section: International Reports Concept : India’s ranking has fallen to 161 in the World Press Freedom Index-2023 in the list of 180 countries. In 2021, India’s ranking was 150, down from a ranking of 142 on the press freedom index. […]
UN top prize for 3 Iranian women journalists who reported protests Subject : International Relations Section : International Organization Context: UNESCO marked World Press Freedom Day by awarding its annual World Press Freedom Prize to three imprisoned Iranian female journalists. The winners, Niloufar Hamedi, Elaheh Mohammadi, and Narges Mohammadi, were recognized for their […]
ASEAN India Maritime Exercise Subject : International Relations Section: Msc Concept : The ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2023) is an exercise between Indian Navy and ASEAN navies. The inaugural edition of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2023) is being held in Aim: To work closely with each other and conduct seamless operations in the maritime […]
Damascus Subject: International Relations Section: Places in news Concept: According to reports, Iran’s president Ibrahim Rai will travel to Syria. Since the beginning of Syria’s Civil War in 2011, this will be the first tour of this kind. The two-day visit takes place against the backdrop of improved relations between regional rivals Iran […]
Rajnath to hand over patrol vessel, landing craft to Maldives Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : Defence minister of India Rajnath Singh is on a visit to the Maldives from May 1 to 3,2023 to hold talks with the top leadership of Maldives on various fronts. In line with […]
Referendum for New Constitution in Uzbekistan Subject: International Relations Section: Places I News Why in News? Uzbekistan holds referendum on new Constitution that puts human rights at the forefront. In the referendum, the voters would be asked if they support rewriting the Constitution. Constitutions of 190 countries, including that of India, were studied to bring in holistic and comprehensive changes to the Constitution […]