India condemns OIC secretary general’s visit to PoK, his comments on J&K Subject : International relations 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 of the Muslim world. It endeavors to safeguard and […]
World pledge USD 1 bn to Ukraine Subject :International Relations Context: World Leaders agreed to deliver 1 billion euros in fresh financial aid for Ukraine for repair of vital infrastructure. More about the news: The gathering in Paris extended far beyond the governments in North America, Europe and East Asia that have been […]
India Internet Government Forum Subject: International relations Concept: The India Internet Government Forum is an initiative associated with the UN Internet Governance Forum (UN-IGF). The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a multi-stakeholder platform bringing representatives together from various groups, all at par to discuss public policy issues related to the Internet. India IGF […]
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to attend UNSC meetings Subject: International relations External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit New York to participate in two high-level Ministerial meetings at the UN Security Council that will take up reform in the UN Security Council and the global counter-terror campaign on December 14 and 15. About […]
In first, Ajit Doval to host NSAs of Central Asian nations Subject : International Relations Context: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will, for the first time, host a special meeting on Tuesday with his counterparts from Central Asian countries, More about the meeting: This will be the first time that NSAs of Kazakhstan, […]
Following months of protests, Iran regime scraps morality police Subject :International relations Context: Iran has scrapped its morality police after more than two months of protests triggered by the death of MahsaAmini following her arrest for allegedly violating the country’s strict female dress code. Background of the issue: In mid-September, Iran’s so-called morality […]
The Kashmir Issue and UN Subject :International relations How Kashmir issue got internationalized: Both the British government and Lord Mountbatten, who was the first Governor General of India after Independence from August 15, 1947 to June 21, 1948, believed that the UN could help resolve the Kashmir dispute. Mountbatten suggested this to Muhammad […]
Price cap on Russian oil Subject :International Relations Context: The Group of Seven nations and Australia agreed Friday to adopt a USD 60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil, acting shortly after the European Union reached unanimous agreement on the same price earlier in the day. Concept: Background: In the context of the Russia-Ukraine […]
G20 presidency of India begins Subject: International relations Context: India assumed the G20 presidency on 1st of December. More about India Presidency: India assumes the presidency of G20 from 1st of December. The G20 Presidency also marks the beginning of “Amritkaal”, the 25-year period beginning from the 75th anniversary of its independence on […]