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A new chapter in India-Africa ties

A new chapter in India-Africa ties  Syllabus: GS2/Agreements Involving India &/or Affecting India’s Interests In Context The 20-member Africa Expert Group (AEG), established by the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), recently presented the Report entitled ‘India-Africa Partnership: Achievements, Challenges and Roadmap 2023’. The report highlights on Africa The report examines the transitions unfolding in Africa: demographic, […]

India and the Artemis Accords

In News  Recently, India accepted the Artemis Accords which has met with great interest within the space community. About the Artemis Accords About: The Artemis Accords are non-binding guidelines underpinning the Artemis program. The Artemis programme is an ambitious U.S.-led project to return humans to the Moon, this time permanently.  The project plan includes a […]

How India’s G20 Presidency can address Global Hunger?

In Context India’s G20 presidency has committed to depoliticising the “global supply of food, fertilisers and medical products so that geopolitical tensions do not lead to humanitarian crises”. The challenge of hunger & food insecurity  For the first time in decades, there is a rising number of hungry people, even though we produce enough food […]

CPEC’s Extension to Afghanistan

In Context Following a recent meeting in Islamabad, China & Pakistan agreed to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan. The move comes in spite of opposition from India on issues of sovereignty and territorial integrity. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)  About: The CPEC is a collection of infrastructure projects that have been under construction […]

UN Reforms

In News It has been criticised that Conflicts like those in Sudan, Syria, Myanmar go largely unchecked at the United Nations. UN Reforms Demand of reform: Reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) encompasses five key issues:  Categories of membership,  The question of the veto held by the five permanent members,  Regional representation,  The […]

India’s SDG Pledge Goal & the strategy to apply

In Context The Prime Minister recently addressed the first meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under India’s G20 Presidency. He expressed concern that “progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) seems to be slowing down”.  What is sustainable development? The United Nations defines sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present […]

Dual-use export Controls

In News India and the United States (US) discussed export control issues related to items of dual use, ahead of the first meeting of the US-India Strategic Trade Dialogue (USISTD). What is Dual Use export control? Dual-use items are goods and technologies that may be used for both civilian and military purposes.  Dual-use export controls […]

Scope of Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) Framework

In News India is pressing for expanding the scope of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) at the G20 to include non-financial assets, like real estate properties, under the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) among OECD countries. The rationale behind India’s Demand  As per the OECD’s Tax Transparency report, amid the current geopolitical and debt crisis, […]

Global Terrorism Index (GTI)

In News The 2023 edition of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) was recently released. About the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) About: The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) is a comprehensive study analysing the impact of terrorism for 163 countries covering 99.7 percent of the world’s population. The GTI report is produced by the Institute for Economics […]

The demand for Scottish Independence

In News Recently, the demand to hold a second referendum for Scotland’s independence was rejected by the British Prime Minister.  More about the “demand for Scottish independence”  Beginning of the independent Kingdom of Scotland: The independent Kingdom of Scotland was formed in the 9th century and went on to fight wars to remain independent from […]