Rwanda: Genocide Archives Released Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Human Rights Watch announced that it is releasing a series of archives highlighting the extraordinary efforts of human rights defenders in Rwanda and abroad, to warn about the planned 1994 genocide and attempt to stop the killings. The documents painfully illustrate leading […]
Centre and Congress spar over katchtheevu issue Subject: IR Section: Places in news Where is the island of Katchatheevu? Katchatheevu is a 285-acre uninhabited speck in the Palk Strait, between India and Sri Lanka. It lies northeast of Rameswaram, about 33 km from the Indian coast. It is about 62 km southwest of […]
Many countries yet to fully implement steps to prevent misuse of virtual assets, says FATF Subject: IR Section: Int Org Context: The FATF plenary had in February 2023 agreed on a road map to strengthen the implementation of its standards on virtual assets and VASPs. More on news: The Financial Action Task Force […]
US court asks India to pay $132 million to Deutsche Telekom in Devas Antrix case Subject: IR Section: Int organisation The United States District Court for the District of Columbia confirmed a $132-million award awarded to Deutsche Telekom against the Republic of India. The German company had petitioned the court to confirm this […]
Households across the world waste 1 billion meals a day, says UN report Subject: IR Section: Int reports Food Waste Index Report 2024: Jointly authored by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme), a U.K.-based non-profit. International Day of Zero Waste– 30 March. Key findings: Households across […]
WTO’s investment facilitation negotiations are not illegal Subject: IR Section: Int organisation Context: At the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Abu Dhabi, a significant event was the failure to adopt the agreement on Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD). Agreement on Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD): Initiated in 2017 […]
U.K. issues online ads to deter illegal Channel crossings Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: The U.K. on Monday launched a new global social media campaign, aimed at Vietnam in particular, to deter migrants from trying to cross the Channel from northern France on small boats. More on news: It comes as […]
For the IS, Russia is an enemy that destroyed its plans in Syria Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: In recent years, the IS has released several propaganda videos, saying Russians had ‘the blood of Muslims on their hands’ in Afghanistan, Chechnya, and Syria. More on news: The group uses these videos […]