Speaking at the 20th ASEAN-India summit in Jakarta, the Indian Prime Minister said that ASEAN is the “central pillar” of India’s Act East Policy and India fully supports the group’s centrality and outlook on the Indo-Pacific.
In Context The Asia-Pacific is turning out to be a major theatre of big-power rivalry. China’s statement on “NATO-like” alliances China’s Defence Minister recently at the Shangri-La Dialogue stated that, “Forging “NATO-like” alliances would plunge the region into a “whirlpool of disputes and conflicts”. According to him, “Today’s Asia-Pacific needs open and inclusive cooperation, not […]
In News At the 22nd session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), the body called for full inclusion of indigenous people in realising their socio-economic development and preservation of culture, languages as well as environment. Also, Every year, on 9 August, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is marked. […]
In News The World Health Organization (WHO) marks its 75th anniversary on 7 April 2023. About In April 1945, politicians from around the world gathered in San Francisco to establish the United Nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) was born three years later, when its constitution came into effect on April 7, 1948. It states […]
In News Finland recently joined the US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Finland-Russia ties & Background of the move Borders: Finland and Russia share a 1,300-km border and doubling it from the present 1,200 km, parts of NATO in northern Norway, Latvia and Estonia, and Poland and Lithuania. Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation and Mutual Assistance: […]
In News Recently, the 11th edition of the World Happiness Report was released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). World Happiness Report Published ever since 2012 by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The World Happiness Report is based on two key ideas: Happiness or life evaluation measured through opinion surveys, and […]
In Context Recently, the first international conference of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Shared Buddhist Heritage was held in New Delhi. About Nodal Ministry: It was organized by the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of External Affairs and the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC-as a grantee body of the Ministry of Culture). Aim: To re-establish trans-cultural […]
In News In a recent forecast, the World Bank (WB) stated that remittance to India is set to cross the $100-billion mark in 2022. Key Findings About: In its Migration and Development Brief, the World Bank has said India’s remittance will grow 12 percent from 7.5 percent last year, resulting in $100 billion flow as […]
In News Recently, India assumed the monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Key Points About: This is the second time of monthly presidency in India’s two-year tenure as an elected member of the Council in 2021-22. India had earlier assumed UNSC presidency in August 2021. December Presidency: Two signature events at the […]
In News Prasar Bharati, India’s Public Service Broadcaster, is hosting the 59th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) General Assembly 2022. About ABU It was established in 1964 as a not-for-profit, non-government, non-political, professional association with a mandate to assist the development of broadcasting in the region. It is the biggest broadcasting union in the world. […]
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