GI TAG FOR BASMATI RICE Subject : International Relations Context : Pakistan has received the Geographical Indicator (GI) tag for its Basmati, paving the way for creating a local registry for the particular strain of rice and making a case in the international market. Concept : Experts on Basmati rice and patents said […]

    DESERT KNIGHT 21 Subject : International Relations Context : As part of the first edition of the exercise Desert Knight-21, four French Rafale fighters landed in Jodhpur after flying directly for around four hours from the Djibouti airbase. Concept : Indian Air Force (IAF) and French Air and Space Force will conduct a […]

    DEMARCHE Subject: International Relations / Diplomacy Context: India  lodged a strong protest with Sri Lanka over the death of three fishermen from Tamil Nadu in a collision between their vessel and a Lankan naval craft, saying Colombo should take steps to prevent the recurrence of such incidents. Concept: Demarche A demarche is a […]

    H1 B VISA Subject : International Relations Context : The United States on Thursday announced that it will modify the selection process for H-1B visa, giving priority to salary and skills, instead of the current lottery procedures. Concept : The current H-1B random selection process makes it difficult for businesses to plan their […]

    SECTION 301 INVESTIGATIONS Subject : International Relations Context : Digital services taxes adopted by India, Italy and Turkey discriminate against U.S. companies and are inconsistent with international tax principles, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said. Concept : USTR, releasing the findings of its “Section 301” investigations into the digital taxes, said it was […]