India’s arms sales to Israel: Bad legally, worse ethically Sub: IR Sec: Int Conventions Context: Supreme Court of India refused to halt arms sales to Israel amid Gaza conflict. The Court said that it was beyond its jurisdiction to direct the Government of India to not export materials to any country, as it […]
Enhancing India’s Court Capacity to Tackle Money Laundering and Terror Financing: FATF Recommendations Sub: IR Sec: Int org Why in News The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released its mutual assessment report on India, highlighting the need for significant reforms to reduce the backlog of pending money laundering and terror financing cases. […]
Ecuador enlists military to manage dam during power crisis Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Ecuador’s military began supporting operations at a major dam, following a government decision to implement a series of eight-hour nightly power cuts across the country. Power crisis in Ecuador: Ecuador is highly dependent on hydropower for its […]
India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution against Israel’s ‘occupation Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: India, along with 42 other nations, abstained from a UN General Assembly resolution urging Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months. Earlier, India had abstained from voting on a UNHRC resolution that called […]
India’s Pursuit of Renegotiation and Review of the Indus Waters Treaty Sub: IR Sec: India and world Why in News: In 2023, India has once again formally notified Pakistan seeking a “review and modification” of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). This marks the second notice issued by India within a year, signalling its […]
Can India export weapons to Israel? Sub: IR Sec: Int org Context: A Bench of the filed by former civil servants, academics, and activists. The petition, in Ashok Kumar Sharma and Others vs Union of India, had of existing licences and the withholding of further licences by the government to public sector and […]
Azerbaijan says ‘God-given’ oil and gas will help it go green Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Azerbaijan will host COP29 climate conference 2024. Place: Absheron peninsula near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. About Azerbaijan: Landlocked country, bounded on the north by Russia, on the east by the Caspian Sea, on the […]
Taliban call off polio vaccination drives: UN Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: UN says that Taliban has suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan. No reason was given for the suspension. Afghanistan is one of two countries in which the spread of the disease has never been stopped. The other is […]