Vandalism by pro-Khalistan protestors at Indian High Commission, London Subject : International Relations Section :International Organization Concept : Hours after a group of people chanting pro-Khalistan slogans took down the Indian flag at the High Commission in London, the Indian government on Sunday summoned the “senior-most” UK diplomat, Deputy High Commissioner Christina Scott, […]
Universal Health Coverage Subject :International Relations Section: Nuclear technology Concept : The right to health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being. India’s constitution guarantees the right to life, which includes the right to health, as a basic human right. The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined health as a […]
Srinagar gears up for tourism meet Subject: International relations Section: International Organization Context: Srinagar, the summer capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, is all set to host a working group meeting of tourism delegates from the G20 nations in the last week of May. It will be interesting to see how Saudi Arabia and Turkey, both members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the G20 grouping, respond to the invitation Concept: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the second largest intergovernmental organization after the United Nations with a membership of 57 states. It is the collective voice […]
WHO accuses China of withholding COVID data – GISAID Subject :International Relations Section: International Organization Concept : The World Health Organisation (WHO) has criticised China for withholding data related to samples taken at a market in Wuhan in 2020 that could have provided vital information about the Covid-19 pandemic’s origins. It further called […]
Erdogan asks turkey parliament to vote on Finland bid to join NATO Subject : International Relations Concept : Turkish President Erdogan said that his government will start the process of ratifying Finland’s North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership bid in Parliament after the country took concrete steps to keep its promises. Background Finland […]
ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes Subject: International relations Section: International organisation Context: The International Criminal Court said Friday it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes because of his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine International Criminal Court (ICC): The International […]
2.5 tonnes of uranium missing in Libya, says UN nuclear watchdog Subject: International Relations Section: International Organization Details According to the United Nations nuclear watchdog 2.5 tons of natural uranium stored in a site in war-torn Libya have gone missing, raising safety and proliferation concerns. However, forces allied to a warlord battling the […]
U.S. releases video of alleged collision of drone and Russian jet Subject : International Relations Section Places in news The Black Sea is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean lying between Europe and Asia. It is bordered by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine. It is supplied by major rivers, principally […]
Iran- Saudi Deal Subject : International relations Section: International Events Context: Saudi Arabia and Iran have announced that they are restoring full diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China. More about the Deal: Saudi Arabia and Iran, represented by their national security advisers, signed an agreement in Beijing, China, to re-establish diplomatic […]
Japan-South Korea summit what has kept the two side apart Subject :International relations Section: International Events Context: Japan and South Korea agreed to resume regular visits between their leaders after 12 years. What are the issues: Colonization of Korean Peninsula by Japan Japan effectively colonized the Korean Peninsula between 1910 and 1945, in […]