Cooperation in Trilateral Framework Subject: International Relations Concept : Groupings India, France and the United Arab Emirates declared their common intent to formalise a “trilateral cooperation initiative” to collaborate on nuclear energy and explore opportunities in the Indian Ocean region. Three countries also discussed cooperation in a trilateral framework, to promote compatibility and […]
First tourism working group G20 meeting at Rann of Kutch Subject: International Relations Concept: For the first G20 Tourism Working Group meeting to be held in Rann of Kutch next week, India’s rural tourism and archaeological tourism potential will be projected to the world. Participants in the 3-day meeting (which begins on February […]
Two years of Myanmar coup Subject : International Relations Sections: India’s neighbours Concept : India and Myanmar relationship officially got underway after the Treaty of Friendship was signed in 1951, after which the foundation for a more meaningful relationship was established during Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s visit in 1987. India and Myanmar have […]
Potential enlargement of the European Union Subject : International Relations Section: Groupings Concept : There are eight recognised candidates for membership of the European Union: Turkey (since 1999), North Macedonia (2005), Montenegro (2010), Serbia (2012), Albania (2014), Moldova (2022), Ukraine (2022), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (2022). Kosovo (whose independence is not recognised by […]
Canada commits to taking in 10000 Uyghur refugees from 2024 Subject :International relations Section: Msc Context: Canada’s Parliament passed a motion unanimously on Wednesday to take in 10,000 Uyghur refugees who fled China but are now facing pressure to return. The decision builds on a February 2021 move by Canadian lawmakers to label […]
Sweden and Finland vow joint entry Subject :International relations Section: Groupings Concept: NATO membership — Process NATO has what it calls an “open door policy” on new members — any European country can request to join, so long as they meet certain criteria and all existing members agree. A country does not technically “apply” to […]
Paris Club likely to provide financial assurances to IMF on Sri Lanka debt Subject :International relations Section: Groupings What the News? The Paris Club, an informal group of creditor nations, will provide financial assurances to the International Monetary Fund on Sri Lanka’s debt, Reuters has reported quoting two unnamed sources. Why? An assurance […]
US destroyed arms control pact – New start treaty Subject : International Relations Section: Important Events Concept : Russia has accused US for destroying weapons control agreements, after the US said Russia was not complying with their last remaining arms pact, the New START treaty. New START Treaty The New Strategic Arms Reduction […]
General Assembly divided over UN reforms Subject: International Relations Section: International organization Concept : The UN General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi during his visit to India said that the reform of the UN Security Council was a member-driven process that would require the members of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to collaborate and […]
India sends notice to Pakistan to amend Indus Water Treaty Subject : International Relations Section : Neighbour relations Concept : India has sent a notice to Pakistan for the modification of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). This was after Pakistan unilaterally tried to change the process of resolving disputes between the two […]