Context: Recently, Sri Lanka said that it will back the resolution proposed by Pakistan at the UNHRC condemning the Sweden government’s action to allow the burning of the Quran. About UNHRC: The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system, responsible Read More …
Category: International Relations
India’s U.N. Human Rights Council vote for desecration of sacred books
Context Recently, India has voted in favour of a draft resolution tabled in the UN Human Rights Council that condemns and strongly rejects recent “public and premeditated” acts of desecration of the Holy Quran. The UN Human Rights Council adopted the draft resolution ‘Countering religious Read More …
The Global South
Context: The unwillingness of many leading countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to stand with NATO over the war in Ukraine has brought to the fore once again the term “Global South.” About Global South: Global South refers to various countries Read More …
Solomon Islands
Context: Leaders of the Solomon Islands and China promised to expand relations that have fuelled unease in the U.S and Australia about China’s influence in the South Pacific. Image Source: BBC More on News: Both countries upgraded their relations to Read More …
The Global South
Context The unwillingness of many leading countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to stand with NATO over the war in Ukraine has brought to the fore once again the term “Global South.” Brief Background: The term “Global South” was coined Read More …
Restoring the World Trade Organization’s crown jewel
Context: In June 2022, at the Geneva ministerial conference, the member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed to resurrect the WTO’s dispute settlement system (DSS), also called WTO’s ‘crown jewel’, by 2024. WTO’s dispute settlement system (DSS): Security Read More …
Diminishing returns
Context The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of State meeting, hosted by Prime Minister on 4th of July 2023, marked the First time India chaired the summit of regional countries. Shanghai Cooperation Organization Intergovernmental Organization- It is an intergovernmental organization founded Read More …
Taipei Economic and Cultural Center
Context: Taiwan will be establishing the ‘Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC) in Mumbai. Objectives of TECC: To expand mutually beneficial trade and investment opportunities between Taiwan and India. To promote exchanges and cooperation in science and technology, education, culture, and Read More …
23rd Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS)
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister addressed the 23rd Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State via video conferencing. Probable Question: Q. Discuss the key challenges faced by the SCO and suggest measures to enhance its effectiveness in promoting regional Read More …
SCO Summit 2023
Context India hosted leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization for a virtual summit.The virtual summit under India’s presidency was attended by leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Iran as well. Major highlight from PM Modi’s address at SCO: Terrorism: Prime Read More …