Context On the sidelines of India-Japan Forum summit, both nations said that they are very keen to work hand-in-hand and asserted to expand cooperation in the region. Key-highlights of the 15th India-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue Key areas of focus: Global issues, Read More
Context: The Niger military has detained the President and declared a ‘coup,’ resulting in the overthrow of the government. About Niger: Niger, officially the Republic of Niger (Capital Niamey) is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state bordered Read More
Context: India is exploring the possibility of trilateral cooperation with France and Australia in the strategic Pacific Islands. Pacific Islands: The Pacific Islands are a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. It comprises three ethnogeographic groupings—Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Melanesia: The main island groups include Fiji, New Read More
Context: The President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, paid an official visit to India and signed agreements on maritime, air, energy, trade and people-to-people initiatives. However, the Tamil fishermen issue still remained unaddressed between both the countries. India-Sri Lanka vision document: Focus Read More
Context: Recently, Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited Delhi for an official visit. PYQ: Q. India is an age-old friend of Sri Lanka.’ Discuss India’s role in the recent crisis in Sri Lanka in the light of the preceding statement. (2022) Major Pillars of India-Sri Read More
Context– Recently, India-UAE signed a Rupee-Dirham deal during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit. Significance for India Deal between Central Banks: The Central Bank of the UAE and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to move on with the expansion of their economic cooperation. Local Currency Settlement System: The LCSS agreement will also Read More
Context: The United Kingdom formally signed a treaty to join a major Indo-Pacific bloc —‘Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership(CPTPP)’ About CPTPP: The CPTPP requires countries to eliminate or significantly reduce tariffs and make strong commitments to opening services and investment markets. Members: Australia, Read More
Context– Recently, India-UAE signed a Rupee-Dirham deal during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit. Significance for India Deal between Central Banks: The Central Bank of the UAE and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to move on with the expansion of their economic cooperation. Local Currency Settlement System: The LCSS agreement will also Read More
Context: The United Kingdom formally signed a treaty to join a major Indo-Pacific bloc —‘Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership(CPTPP)’ About CPTPP: The CPTPP requires countries to eliminate or significantly reduce tariffs and make strong commitments to opening services and investment markets. Members: Australia, Read More
Context: India and Iran plan to step up operationalizing the International North South Trade Corridor (INSTC) in a move to boost trade with Russia. (Image Credits: The Hindu) About International North South Trade Corridor: The INSTC was initiated in 2000 by Russia, India and Iran, is a multi-modal Read More