In News Nepal signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India to develop the West Seti and Seti River (SR6) projects — a total of 1,200 MW. Background In an MoU in 2012, China was assigned to develop the project, but it withdrew in 2018, citing issues of resettlement and rehabilitation. Subsequently, Nepal tried to […]
Context The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Invest India and the Embassy of the Netherlands formalized the India-Netherlands Fast-Track Mechanism (FTM). About Aims and Objectives: To strengthen bilateral efforts to increase mutual investment activities. To support and develop business cooperation between companies in both the countries To serve as a platform […]
In News Recently, nearly 100 people have been killed and scores injured in violent border clashes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. More about the news Image Courtesy: aa About: A ceasefire, brokered by Russia, was recently agreed upon after the clashes. The two landlocked countries share a 1,000-km long border, a large part of which is […]
In News The fourth report of the WHO Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration was recently released. Report Highlights Antimicrobial resistance in Refugees and migrant population: Refugees and migrant populations are particularly vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) due to poor access to healthcare in the backdrop of an increased probability of infections, according to […]
In News Recently, the ‘Dharamshala Declaration 2022’ was released at a three-day national conference on tourism. More about the news The Centre unveiled an ambitious plan for the tourism sector in the National Conference. Recovery of tourism to the pre-pandemic level by 2024, $250 billion contribution to the GDP by 2030, and India will be […]
In News Russia’s traditional sphere of influence in Eurasia is now under growing contestation due to Ukraine invasion About Eurasia Asia is the largest continent. It covers about one third of the total land area of the earth. The continent lies in the Eastern Hemisphere. The Tropic of Cancer passes through this continent. Asia is […]
In News Recently, the 22nd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit was held in Samarkand. Meeting highlights Upcoming Presidency of India: Uzbek President chaired the 22nd SCO summit of Samarkand. Uzbekistan in this summit handed over the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to India. As a result India will host the next SCO […]
In News Recently, India and France agreed to expand cooperation in the Indo-Pacific body. More about the news Indo-Pacific trilateral framework: India and France recently agreed to set up an Indo-Pacific trilateral framework to roll out development projects. India and France also decided to expand cooperation in the Indo-Pacific under separate trilaterals with Australia and […]
In Context Minister of External Affairs in his book “The India Way”, offers a critique of India’s traditional policy of “non-alignment” where he distinguishes between the “optimistic non-alignment” of the past, which he feels has failed, that must give way to more realistic “multiple engagements of the future”. About Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) It was created […]
In News The second India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue held in Tokyo Key Takeaways Rules-based global order: The Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to a rules-based global order that respects sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations. They emphasised the need for all countries to seek peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with international law without resorting to […]
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