India sends assistance to cholera-hit Zambia Subject: IR Section: Places in news In the news: India sent medical and material assistance to Zambia as the southern African country dealt with a deadly cholera outbreak. According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the outbreak began in the Zambian capital […]
China moves its nationals into its vacant ‘defense villages’ along LAC Subject: IR Section: Places in new Context: Chinese nationals have started occupying several of their model “Xiaokang” border defense villages across India’s north-eastern borders which the country has been building along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) since 2019. More on news: […]
What did Trump say about NATO funding and what is Article 5? Subject: IR Section: International organisation Context: NATO is a “sacred commitment” for the US, President Joe Biden has said as he slammed his predecessor Donald Trump for his recent remarks encouraging Russia to attack certain nations. More on news: Former US […]
A GLOBAL ALLIANCE TO BRIDGE THE GENDER EQUITY GAP Subject: IR Section: Msc Context: India launched a landmark Initiative “Alliance for Global Good – Gender Equity and Equality” at WEF 2024. The commitment is underscored by the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration during India’s presidency at the G-20. About the Alliance […]
Israel Army to evacuate Gaza’s Rafah Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said he has ordered the military to prepare a plan to evacuate civilians from Rafah ahead of an expected Israeli invasion of the densely populated southern Gaza city. Rafah Rafah is a Palestinian […]
India’s stance at WTO balances fisheries subsidies for artisanal fishers and sectoral growth Subject: IR Section: Int organisation Context: India is set to prioritize the welfare of its artisanal fishers and the development of its fishing sector at the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Abu Dhabi. […]