In News G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting was recently concluded in Bali, Indonesia. About It was hosted by Indonesia as it is the chair of G20 for 2022. The meet was Guided by the theme ‘Recover Together, Recover Stronger’. After Indonesia, India will assume the presidency of G20 from December 2022. Ukraine Russia conflict: The conversation […]
In News Recently “Sustainable Development Goals Report, 2022” was released. The report provides a global overview of progress on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Key Findings Meeting the deadline: The report states that urgent action is needed to achieve the 2030 deadline of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Global issues affecting SGDs: […]
In News Recently, the G7 launched an infrastructure investment plan to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative. More about the plan: The recent G7 Leaders’ Summit in Germany, has officially launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII). It is a joint initiative to fund infrastructure projects in developing countries. The project, launched is […]
In News As the war in Ukraine stretches over four months with no end in sight, it has given rise to apprehensions on Russia’s ability to adhere to timely deliveries of spares and hardware. India -Russia Defence Ties India was reliant, almost solely on the British, and other Western nations for its arms imports immediately […]
In News India and Malaysia’s Defence Ministers held talks to deepen ties. Key Points Background: The interaction among the two defence ministers comes at a time when India’s indigenously manufactured light combat aircraft Tejas is in the fray for a Malaysian fighter jet contract. India has offered a dual package for the indigenous fighter jets […]
In News Amid China’s aggressive push to increase its Pacific sphere of influence, the US and its allies have launched a new initiative called ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’. What is Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) Initiative? “Informal mechanism”: It is a five-nation (the US and its allies — Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the […]
In Context India is one of Australia’s Closest security partners and the government is focused on revitalizing Australia’s Historically deep engagement with our partners across the Indo-Pacific, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister of Australia ahead of visit to India. This is the first high-level visit from Australia after the formation of a new government. […]
In News Recently, Iran starts the transfer of Russian goods to India by using the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) Origin: The foundation of the North-South transport corridor was laid on September 12, 2000, in accordance with an intergovernmental agreement signed between Russia, Iran, and India. Aim: To reduce […]
In News Recently, three countries in the Gulf region had summoned the Indian ambassadors to their nations to register their protest, and demanded a public apology from India. There was an ongoing controversy over suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s remarks on the Prophet. India and Gulf Region About: The Pakistan-sponsored attack on Mumbai in 2008 […]
In News Recently, Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a historic trade agreement with an aim to do trade worth more than $10 billion annually. Key Points The UAE is now the first country in the Arab world to have a free trade agreement with Israel. The deal comes two years after the […]
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