Context According to latest information, Prime Minister of India is going for a ‘State Visit’ to the U.S. which is scheduled from June 21 to 23. The Prime Minister will also celebrate International Yoga Day at UN Headquarters during the visit. About The Ministry of Read More
Context: The UN General Assembly has adopted a draft resolution introduced by India to establish a memorial wall in the UN Headquarters to honour fallen peacekeepers. More on News: India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador introduced the draft resolution titled ‘Memorial wall Read More
Context: Recently the United States has mentioned that it is going to re-join the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). USA’s journey in UNESCO: Withdrawn from UNESCO: In 2017, the Trump administration withdrew from the organisation after the Obama administration ceased funding, in Read More
Context In a 19th ministerial meeting of BIMSTEC in Thailand, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation is going to adopt a ‘Bangkok Vision 2030’ which would be an overarching document and give direction to the organization. The marine transport cooperation agreement is also expected Read More
Context: During the annual Group of Seven (G-7) Summit hosted in Hiroshima, Japan, the G-7 Hiroshima Leaders’ Communiqué introduced the Hiroshima AI Process (HAP). This initiative aims to establish a framework for the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI). About Hiroshima AI Process Read More
Why in News? Recently, the first Round Table Joint Meeting between India and New Zealand with the industry and industry associations of both the countries took place in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by the Additional Secretary, Department of Commerceand High Commissioner of New Zealand. What Read More
Context European Union (EU) ministers agreed on a deal to handle irregular arrivals of ‘asylum-seekers’ and ‘migrants’ to enter the territory who are awaited since 2015, from Syria other countries. Who are asylum-seekers and migrants? The terms “refugee”, “asylum seeker” and “migrant” are used to describe Read More
Context: Recently, the Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal visited India. Key Takeaways from the Visit: India would take forward the 2022 India-Nepal vision document for cooperation in the power sector that sets an ambitious goal in India Nepal power trade and transmission. A Read More
Context: As the Indian Prime Minister heads to Washington for a state visit in two weeks, the unfolding geopolitical churn in Asia triggered by China’s rise will form a critical background to his talks with the US President. The Annual Shangri-La Dialogue Read More
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act of 2007 – a law meant to protect human rights – has become a tool for the Sri Lankan state to crack down on dissent. International Bill of Human Rights: Following the Second World War (1939-45), a series of Read More