WTO Ministerial Conference Subject – IR Context – WTO chief to meet Sitharaman, Goyal toiron out differences ahead of meet Concept – The topmost decision-making body of the WTO is the Ministerial Conference, which usually meets every two years. It brings together all members of the WTO, all of which are countries or […]
UN Human Rights Council Subject – IR Context – India gets re-elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2022-24 term Concept – India was re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term and vowed to continue to work for the promotion and protection of Human Rights through “Samman, Samvad and […]
The China-Taiwan tussle Subject – IR Context – Tensions between China and Taiwan have escalated since October 1, when China observes its National Day to mark the birth of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Concept – Coinciding with the 72nd anniversary celebrations, China flew over 100 fighter jets into Taiwan’s air defence […]
G 20 Subject – IR Context – Goyal pushes for IPR waiver on vaccines, breaking trade barriers Concept – Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal made a renewed call for a temporary waiver of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) on vaccines and medical products and dismantling of new trade barriers such as vaccine discrimination […]
UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Subject – IR Context – UN panel says it cannot rule on Greta Thunberg’s climate case Concept – The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is a body of experts that monitor and report on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on […]
Tiananmen Square Massacre Statue Subject – IR Context – Hong Kong University ordered removal of Tiananmen Square massacre statue Concept – What is the Pillar of Shame statue? The Pillar of Shame statue was made in remembrance of the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, which is referred to as the June 4 […]
UN Security Council Resolution 2593 Subject – IR Context – Modi for ‘humanitarian help’ to Afghanistan Concept – To know about UNSC Resolution 2593, please click here.
International Energy Agency (IEA) Subject – IR Context – ‘India invited to become fulltime IEA member’ Concept – International Energy Agency (IEA) has invited India, the world’s third-largest energy consumer, to become its full-time member — a proposal, if accepted, will require New Delhi to raise strategic oil reserves to 90 days’ requirement. […]