Gum Arabic: why Sudan war could hit your fizzy drinks and candy Subject :International relations Sec: Places in news Why in News? About 70% of the world’s supply of gum arabic, for which there are few substitutes, comes from the acacia trees in the Sahel region that runs through Africa’s third-largest country, which […]
Sudan’s Rapid Security Forces Subject :International Relations Section: Places In news Why in News? Sudan’s military and its paramilitary forces have been involved in a fierce battle against each other since April 15, leaving at least 420 people dead and more than 3,700 wounded. The clashes follow months of heightened tension between the […]
OECD’s Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) framework Subject: International Relations Section: International Why in News? India wants non-financial assets included in OECD information exchange framework. At present, the OECD’s AEOI framework provides for sharing of financial account details. India is pushing to widen the scope of the common reporting standard (CRS) at the […]
Nuclear liability law Subject : International Relations Section: International Conventions Concept : The issues regarding India’s nuclear liability law continue to hold up the more than a decade-old plan to build six nuclear power reactors in Maharashtra’s Jaitapur, the world’s biggest nuclear power generation site under consideration at present. Law governing nuclear liability […]
European countries to expand North Sea wind farms Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : Nine European countries have pledged to multiply the capacity of offshore wind farms in the North Sea by eight times current levels before 2050, turning it into what Belgium’s energy minister called “Europe’s biggest green […]
India to host SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting Subject: International Relations Section: International Organisation Concept: India will be hosting the Defence Ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member countries and observer countries such as Belarus and Iran. The members of SCO include Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and India. India is […]
Operation Kaveri Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : India has initiated an operation to evacuate its nationals from conflict-hit Sudan. Operation Kaveri As per reports, close to 3,000 Indians are stuck in various parts of Sudan such as the national capital, Khartoum and other provinces like Darfur. Operation Kaveri […]
Wagner group actions in Africa Subject : International Relations Section: Msc Section: Concept : In the wake of the political crisis in Sudan which recently has turned into a countrywide armed conflict, there have been questions raised over the involvement of the Wagner group. Wagner Group The Wagner group is a Russian private […]
Nagorno-Karabakh Enclave Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : Azerbaijan said it set up a checkpoint on the Lachin corridor, the only land link between Armenia and the the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. Nagorno-Karabakh Region Nagorno-Karabakh is a mountainous and heavily forested region that under international law is recognised as part […]
India lines up evacuation in Sudan Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : India began preparations for the evacuation of an estimated 3,000 Indian nationals presently situated in different parts of Sudan which has seen intense fighting between the army and a paramilitary force for a week now. More Details […]