India signs agreement to protect marine life in the high seas Sub: IR Context: India signs the BBJN Treaty. Signed by: S Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister Date: September 25, 2024 Location: United Nations General Assembly, New York 91 countries have signed so far India’s Involvement: Approved joining in July 2024 Aims to […]

    Brewing Tensions in the East and South China Seas Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Why in News Rising tensions in the East and South China Seas have once again come into focus due to China’s aggressive territorial claims. The disputes involve multiple countries in East Asia, with the U.S. increasingly drawn into […]

    India elected to GlobE Steering Committee on combating corruption Sub: IR Sec: Int groupings Context: India was elected to the 15-member GlobE Steering Committee during the plenary session in Beijing on September 26, 2024, following a multistage voting process. The Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GloBE Network): GloBE an international […]

    L69, G4 countries seek urgent reform of UN Security Council Sub: IR Sec: Int groupings Context: The meeting of the foreign ministers of the G4 countries was held on the sidelines of UNGA session. As the United Nations approaches its 80th anniversary next year, the Group of Four (G4) countries are advocating for […]

    Assessing the Global Nuclear Disarmament Framework: The Role of the Ban Treaty Sub: IR Sec: Int Evnts Why This is in News The UN marks September 26 as the International Day for the Total Elimination of nuclear weapons. General Assembly Session on Nuclear Disarmament: In 2024, the United Nations General Assembly agenda includes […]