The new flare-up in Myanmar Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context; The Ministry of External Affairs expressed “deep concern” over the ongoing fighting in the Rikhawdar area in Myanmar’s Chin State More about the news: Myanmar has been in flames ever since the military seized power on February 1, 2021 The Ethnic […]
Lancet Countdown report calls for climate-driven health action Subject :IR Section: Reports and Indices Context: The 8th annual report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change has shed light on the alarming convergence of factors that jeopardize the well-being of individuals, public health, and healthcare systems on a global scale. Details: […]
UNSC adopted resolution to call for pause in Gaza Subject :IR Section: International organisation Context: UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for urgent humanitarian pauses More about the news: The UN Security Council has adopted its first resolution since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, calling for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses” in […]
India ,US and other IPEF member ink supply chain resilience pact Subject: IR Section: International Groupings Context: India, US, 12 other IPEF members sign supply chain resilience agreement More about the news: India, the US, and 12 other Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) members have signed a supply chain resilience agreement to reduce dependence […]
CEA Nageswaran calls on World Bank to make governance indicators transparent Subject: IR Section: International Organisation Context: CEA Nageswaran calls on World Bank to make governance indicators transparent More about the news: Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has urged the World Bank to enhance the transparency of its Worldwide Governance Indicators, stating […]
Cyprus Subject :IR Section :Places in news Context: Cyprus Confidential More about the news: Cyprus Confidential” is a comprehensive offshore investigation featuring 3.6 million documents in English and Greek. It unveils a detailed paper trail of companies established in the tax haven of Cyprus by influential individuals globally. In collaboration with the International […]
Why Israel is attacking Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital Subject :IR Section :International organisation Context: The Gaza Strip’s largest and most advanced hospital, al-Shifa, is no longer functioning due to loss of power and water supply, Why is al-Shifa hospital important: Al-Shifa used to be the cornerstone of Gaza’s healthcare system before the Israel-Hamas war […]