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Diplomatic thaw between Japan & South Korea

In Context Recently, the South Korean President Yoon visited Tokyo and met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, becoming the first South Korean president to visit Japan since 2011. History of conflict between Japan & South Korea  About: The two nations share a complicated history.  They have fought on and off since at least the […]

India-UAE CEPA completes one year

In Context The historic India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) which came into force on May 1st, 2022, has recently completed one successful year. What is the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)? About: A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed between India and UAE a year ago to strengthen the trade ties between […]

India hands over two naval vessels for Maldives

In News Continuing India’s capacity-building assistance in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Defence Minister recently handed over a Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) and a Landing Craft Assault ship to the Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF). The FPV, capable of coastal and offshore surveillance at high speeds, was commissioned as MNDF Coast Guard ship Huravee. […]

Operation Kaveri

In News Recently, India airlifted 754 of its stranded citizens from Sudan. More about Operation Kaveri Sudan’s conflict: Sudan has been witnessing deadly fighting between the country’s army and a paramilitary group that has reportedly left around 400 people dead. About Operation Kaveri: Under Operation Kaveri, India has been rescuing its citizens in buses from […]

India-UK NET zero innovation virtual center

In News India and the United Kingdom have agreed to create India-UK NET zero innovation virtual center.  About India-UK NET zero innovation virtual center It will provide a platform to bring stakeholders from both countries together to work in some of the focus areas including the Decarbonization of manufacturing processes & transport systems and Green […]

Russia-India bilateral ties and the Ukraine issue

In Context Recently, the Inter-governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation meet was held between India & Russia. Inter-governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation meet  Surge in trade: India and Russia hailed the surge in bilateral trade (up by 2.6 times in the past year, and at about […]

Sudan conflict

In News Recently, fierce fighting broke out in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, between the country’s army and paramilitary forces. Reason of recent crisis Clashes erupted after heightened tensions between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo — also known as Hemedti — and the military, headed by Lt […]

Rohingya Crisis

In News The International Court of Justice at The Hague rejected the Myanmar junta’s appeal for a 10-month reprieve to file a counter-memorial — or reply — to The Gambia’s case that Myanmar was in breach of the International Genocide Convention. The case relates to the Myanmar military’s “clearing” operations in 2017 in Rakhine state, […]

Language Friendship Bridge

In News The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has envisaged a special project called The Language Friendship Bridge. Language Friendship Bridge About: ICCR will create a pool of experts in 10 languages from some neighbouring countries and others who share a cultural heritage with India. Objective:  India plans to expand  its cultural footprint in […]

Saudi Arabia’s Quest for Strategic Autonomy

In News Recently, Saudi and Iranian officials held bilateral talks, mediated by China in Beijing, that concluded with an agreement to restore diplomatic ties which have been severed since 2016.   Recent changes in Saudi’s Foreign Policy Normalization of diplomatic ties with Iran. Saudi Arabia agrees to join SCO as a dialogue partner. Various reports suggest […]