The issue of genocide and the world court Subject: IR Section: Int Org Context: On December 29, 2023, the Republic of South Africa instituted proceedings against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). About International Court of Justice The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It is […]
Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership Subject: IR Section: Int Groupings Context: Sweden’s attempt to join NATO cleared a major hurdle after Turkey’s parliament supported its membership. More About News For a new country to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), all the existing members have to approve it. Turkey and Hungary […]
Serum Institute of India joins global network to boost production of affordable outbreak vaccines Subject: IR Section: International Org Context: The Serum Institute of India (SII) is joining the CEPI network (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) to enhance vaccine production capabilities in the Global South. Details: This collaboration aims to support faster, more […]
Russia blames Kyiv for attack on gas terminal at Baltic Sea port Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: The Kremlin blamed Ukraine for an attack that started a fire at a gas terminal at the Baltic port of Ust-Luga. About Baltic Sea: It is part of the North Atlantic Ocean, situated in […]
At least 25 killed in Ukrainian strikes on Russian-controlled Donetsk Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: At least 25 people were killed and 20 were injured, including two children, in Ukrainian shelling near a market in the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine More on news: Kyiv once again committed a […]
Museveni regrets Indians’ expulsion by Idi Amin in 1970s Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Nearly 52 years after Ugandan dictator Idi Amin expelled the Indian community from Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni acknowledged the decision as a mistake and expressed gratitude for the Indian community’s contributions to Uganda. This rare expression of […]
Why are conflicts spreading in West Asia? Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: West Asia is in flux which started as a direct military confrontation between Israel and Hamas has snowballed into a regional security crisis. Hezbollah, Kataib Hezbollah, Hashad al Shabi, Houthis, Iran, Pakistan and the United States are all now part of an expanding conflict theatre. What initiated the Israel-Palestine conflict? The Palestinian group Hamas […]
What are labour rules for workers abroad? Subject: IR Section: Msc Context: National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is assisting the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana in hiring around 10,000 workers to go to Israel, mainly for construction work. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) It is a not-for-profit public limited company that was […]
Israeli strike on Damascus kills 4 Iranian Revolutionary Guards Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: An Israeli missile strike on Syria’s capital Damascus on Saturday killed four members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards About the attack: Israel has long pursued a bombing campaign against Iran-linked targets in Syria. Tensions have also been escalating […]