Israeli settlement threatens Palestinian UNESCO village Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Israeli settlers are constructing a new illegal outpost near Palestinian olive groves in Battir, a UNESCO-protected zone. Heletz Settlement: The Heletz settlement was approved by the Israeli government. Heletz is one of five settlements approved deep in Palestinian territory. The […]
IPEF: India likely to sign clean, fair economy pacts Sub: IR Sec: Int groupings Context: India is close to finalizing Cabinet notes for signing the Clean Economy and Fair Economy agreements under IPEF. The country is not ready to join the trade pillar due to concerns over high-standard rules on the digital economy, […]
Inflow of refugees into Chad deepens existing vulnerabilities: World Bank Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: A World Bank report highlights that the influx of refugees into Chad, especially from Sudan, has exacerbated the nation’s existing vulnerabilities. Details: As of December 11, 2023, Chad hosted 1.1 million refugees and asylum seekers, primarily […]
Russia – China joint naval exercise Sub : IR Sec: Msc Two Russian warships have arrived in the southern Chinese port city of Zhanjiang to take part in joint naval exercises. China and Russia have greatly reinforced ties since the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine that began in February 2022. Their […]
Resolve Tibet Act Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Why in news? US President Joe Biden signed the Promoting a Resolution to Tibet-China Dispute Act, also known as the Resolve Tibet Act, calling for a peaceful resolution of the dispute Tibet, which Beijing refers to as Xizang. Objectives of the Act Countering Misinformation: Act seeks […]
‘Patriots for Europe’: Hungary’s Orban announces new EU Parliament alliance Sub: IR Sec: Int grouping Context: Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPO), Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz, and the Czech ANO party led by Andrej Babis are forming a new alliance in the European Parliament, called “Patriots for Europe.” About the new alliance- […]
India hosts BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers amid raging Myanmar crisis Sub: IR Sec: Int grouping Context: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasised that BIMSTEC should find solutions to regional challenges within its framework during the 2nd BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ retreat on July 11 in New Delhi. The first edition was held in Bangkok, Thailand […]
India and Russia to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 Sub : IR Sec: Biodiversity Context: India and Russia agreed to increase bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 and use national currencies to bypass Western sanctions. This decision was made during the 22nd Annual Summit, the first meeting between Modi […]