Nine Navies Conduct Joint Drills in Strategic Indo-Pacific Straits Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Why in News The navies of nine Indo-Pacific nations, including India, recently participated in a multilateral exercise named La Perouse, hosted by France. The exercise was conducted in the strategic maritime straits of Malacca, Sunda, and Lombok, which […]
More than 80 killed following three days of guerrilla violence in northern Colombia Sub: IR Sec: Msc Context: A recent outbreak of guerrilla violence in Colombia has left over 80 people dead in just three days. This marks a significant setback in the country’s ongoing peace process. The clashes began in the Catatumbo […]
What did the ILO report state about international migrants? Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: The fourth edition of the Global Estimates on International Migrant Workers, released by the International Labour Organization (ILO), highlights the economic contributions of international migrants (IMs) through labour and remittances. IMs address labour market shortages in host nations […]
Maritime Security Challenges in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea: India’s Strategic Response Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Why in News India’s Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, highlighted potential security threats in the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, and waters near East African countries. He emphasized the Indian Navy’s proactive measures […]
Gaza truce approved by Israel Security Cabinet Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Israel’s security Cabinet recommended approval of a ceasefire deal brokered by Qatar and the US to pause the 15-month war with Hamas in Gaza. The deal now goes to the full Cabinet of Ministers for final sign-off. The ceasefire […]
Kosovo raids Serbia-backed public bodies ahead of polls Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: Kosovo authorities conducted raids on 10 municipal offices in ethnic Serb-majority areas, according to the Interior Ministry. These offices were reportedly backed by the Serbian government. This operation is part of a broader series of efforts aimed […]
Iran acknowledges Israel’s tampering of centrifuge platforms using explosives Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: For the first time, a senior Iranian official has acknowledged Israel’s role in supplying Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives, specifically targeting Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. He referenced the 2021 attack on Iran’s underground Natanz nuclear enrichment […]
India joins UN panel on data for official statistics Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: India has joined the UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics (UN CEBD). This was announced by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). As part of the committee, India will […]