NATIONAL Centralised Laboratory Network (CLN) India has recently become a member of the Centralized Laboratory Network (CLN), a global collaboration aimed at testing vaccines during pandemic and epidemic disease outbreaks. The CLN, which is part of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations Read More
Context During the discussion of BRICS nations’ Foreign Ministers (FM) at Cape Town, South Africa, a geopolitical consolidation of the grouping has been proposed to expand the membership of BRICS, and a common currency. About BRICS: The BRICS countries comprise Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, and Read More
Context In a recent visit of Nepal’s Prime Minister in India, both sides have signed a series of agreements on energy and transport including the export of Nepal’s hydropower to Bangladesh through Indian Territory. About the Power Trade Agreement: Objective: To take forward the 2022 India-Nepal vision Read More
Context The United States (US) has mentioned that they will stop providing Russia some notifications required under the New START arms control treaty, including updates on its missile and launcher locations, to retaliate for Moscow’s “on-going violations” of the accord. Background The New START treaty Read More