Bangladesh, China and Pakistan held an informal trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 9th China-South Asia Exposition and the 6th China-South Asia Cooperation meeting in Kunming.
About the meeting
The three countries exchanged views on the basis of mutual trust, understanding and shared vision for peace, prosperity and stability in the region, the release added.
They identified key areas for cooperation including infrastructure, connectivity, trade, investment, healthcare, agriculture, maritime affairs, ICT, disaster preparedness, and climate change.
India and South Africa signed two agreements in the domain of submarine cooperation during the 9th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Significance of Cooperation Between two Countries
Blue‑Water Collaboration: For India’s goal to bolster blue-water naval presence, cooperation with South Africa enhances reach across the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.
Shared Security Beyond Submarines: These agreements bolster not just rescue, but also training, surveillance, and joint R&D—a key to addressing threats like piracy, trafficking, and strategic rivalries.
Defence Industrial Growth: India’s defence manufacturing prowess aligns well with South Africa’s naval modernization ambitions.
Regional & Historical Significance: Rooted in shared anti-colonial histories, this partnership extends diplomatic convergence into deeper defence integration.
NITI Aayog today released the third edition of its quarterly insights series Future Front, titled “India’s Data Imperative: The Pivot Towards Quality.”
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This report underscores the urgent need for robust data quality to fortify digital governance, cultivate public trust, and ensure efficient service delivery.
India’s digital infrastructure (UPI, Aadhaar, Ayushman Bharat) has scaled massively.
However, as platforms mature, quality of data has become a national imperative.
A single error (wrong digit, mismatched name) can cause serious issues: halted pensions, subsidy misdelivery, or inflated welfare costs.
Major public and private sector banks are collaborating to develop the Digital Payment Intelligence Platform (DPIP) as a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) under the guidance of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Digital Payment Intelligence Platform (DPIP)
It aims to strengthen fraud risk management by enabling real-time data sharing and intelligence gathering to detect and prevent fraudulent digital transactions.
The institutional framework is being jointly developed by public and private banks, recognizing fraud as a shared threat.
The Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) is building a prototype in collaboration with 5–10 banks using advanced technologies.
The platform is expected to become operational in the next few months.
India has, for the first time, secured a position among the top 100 countries in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index.
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The Sustainable Development Report (SDR) reviews progress made each year on the Sustainable Development Goals since their adoption by the 193 UN Member States in 2015.
This edition also includes for the first time an assessment of which countries have made the most progress on the SDGs using a headline SDG Index (SDGi).
India has emerged as a vocal leader among developing nations, reigniting the debate over climate finance obligations, at the ongoing climate talks in Bonn, Germany.
About Climate Finance
It refers to local, national, or transnational funding — sourced from public, private, and alternative channels — that supports mitigation and adaptation actions to address climate change.
It is grounded in the principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR), recognizing that developed countries must provide financial support to those with fewer resources and greater vulnerability.
