US allies reluctant on Red Sea Task force Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: More about the news: The U.S. initiated Operation Prosperity Guardian to safeguard Red Sea shipping from Houthi attacks. While the Pentagon claims over 20 nations are part of the defensive coalition, some allies, like Italy and Spain, seem […]
Telecom act doesn’t give power to break encryption Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: Telecom act doesn’t give power to break encryption More about the news: The new Telecom Act in India does not grant the government or service providers the authority to break encryption or intercept messages on over-the-top (OTT) platforms, […]
Why more Indians seem to be travelling to Nicaragua Subject :IR Section: Places in news More about the news: Interest in traveling to Nicaragua has surged in India, leading to increased queries about visas. A recent incident involved a Nicaragua-bound chartered flight from the UAE with 303 Indian passengers detained in France on […]
India, Russia-led Eurasian bloc to begin negotiations on FTA soon Subject : IR Section: Groupings Context: India, Russia-led Eurasian bloc to begin negotiations on FTA soon More about the news: India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EaEU), led by Russia, are poised to initiate negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) aimed at […]
Turkey panel nod takes Sweden closer to NATO Membership Subject :IR Section: Grouping Context: Turkey panel nod takes Sweden closer to NATO Membership More about the news; The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission has approved Sweden’s NATO membership application after a 19-month delay due to security concessions demanded by Turkey. The panel, controlled […]
Indians aboard grounded charter flight return to Mumbai Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Twenty-five passengers on the flight to Nicaragua were grounded over a human trafficking probe, and have chosen to request asylum in France. Details: The passengers were heading to Nicaragua but their flight was stopped at the Varty airport […]
Indian ASEAN Subject :IR Section: Groupings ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations): Formation: ASEAN, established on August 8, 1967, is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising ten Southeast Asian countries. The founding members are Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Member States: The current member states include Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. […]
Migrants March in Mexico Subject : IR Section : Places in news Context: Migrants are marching towards the US Border. More about the news: A large migrant caravan, consisting of people from Central America, Venezuela, Cuba, and other countries, is making its way through Mexico towards the US border. The caravan, comprising around […]
The evolving role of the Colombo Security Conclave Subject : IR Section: International groupings Context: In early December, India’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Ajit Doval, took part in the sixth NSA meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC). The meeting reviewed the developments and progress made by the CSC in the last year […]
UN calls for rescue of 185 Rohingya adrift in Indian Ocean Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: UN urges rescue of 185 Rohingya adrift in Indian Ocean More about the news: The United Nations has urgently called for the rescue of 185 people, primarily women and children, stranded on a distressed boat […]