AUKUS Subject :International Relations Section: Groupings A new trilateral security partnership for the Indo-Pacific between Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. (AUKUS) was formed. The security grouping AUKUS will focus on advancing strategic interests in the Indo Pacific region A central feature of the partnership would involve a trilateral 18-month effort to help […]
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour Subject : International Relations Section: msc Concept : French President Emmanuel Macron recently conferred his country’s highest honour, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, upon the Indian Prime Minister. About Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour: The National Order of the Legion of […]
Maputo Protocol contributed towards Africa’s progress on gender equality, but growth uneven: Report Subject: International relations Section: International Conventions Context: There has been some progress on gender equality in African countries due to the Maputo Protocol, but it has been uneven, according to a new report. The report: 20 Years of the Maputo […]
Gambia mandates pre-shipment testing for Indian pharma Subject : International Relations Section : Places in news Concept : Western African nation The Gambia, where the deaths of at least 66 children last year was linked to an Indian cough syrup, has introduced a pre-shipment inspection and testing for Indian pharmaceuticals. About Gambia It […]
Pakistan gets final IMF nod for $3-bn loan in stand-by arrangement Subject : International Relations Section: International Organisation Concept : After months-long negotiations, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the $3 billion Standby Arrangement for Pakistan. The IMF said that the programme would focus on the “implementation of the FY24 budget to facilitate […]
In UNHRC vote, India stands against desecration of Koran Subject: International Relations Section: International Organizations Concept: Recently, India voted in favour of a draft resolution tabled in the UN Human Rights Council that condemns and strongly rejects recent “public and premeditated” acts of desecration of the Holy Quran. UN Human Rights Council adopted […]
No timetable set for Ukraine’s membership, says NATO chief Subject : International Relations Section: International Organizations Concept : Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hit out the 31-member NATO alliance after the members said they would allow Ukraine to join the alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met”. Following this statement, Zelenskyy blasted […]
Multidimensional Poverty Index of UNDP Subject : International Relations Section: Reports and Indices Concept : The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) released the latest update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). The report highlights the remarkable progress made by India in reducing poverty, […]
Solomon Islands and China sign deals on police, economy, tech Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : China and the Solomon Islands signed a deal on police cooperation as part of an upgrade of their relations to a “comprehensive strategic partnership“, four years after the Pacific nation switched ties from […]
WTO Dispute settlement Subject : International Relations Section: International organisations Concept : In 2022, the member-countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) resurrected the dispute settlement system (DSS), also called WTO’s ‘crown jewel’, by 2024. Dispute Settlement System (DSS) The Dispute Settlement System (DSS) was established to settle trade disputes between WTO members. […]