In News The Attorney General gave consent to a plea to initiate contempt proceedings against Yati Narsingh Anand, under arrest in the Haridwar hate speech case, over his derogatory remarks against the Constitution and the Supreme Court. About Article 129 of the Constitution: gives the Supreme Court the power to initiate contempt cases on its […]
In News Recently, India extended a $500 million-Line of Credit (LOC) to Sri Lanka for urgent fuel imports, days after providing $900 million relief to the island nation facing one of its worst economic downturns. Background Sri Lanka is currently facing a severe foreign exchange shortage with falling reserves. This has led to the currency […]
In News The mutually agreed boundary issues between India and Nepal can always be addressed in the spirit of close and bilateral relations between the two countries, said the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu. About Boundary dispute points: The Lipulekh pass is a far western point near Kalapani, a border area between Nepal and India. Both […]
In Context The National Security Policy of Pakistan is scheduled to be formally unveiled by the Pakistan Prime Minister. Major Highlights of Policy The five-year-policy document covering a period between 2022-26, is being propped up by the Pakistan government as the country’s first-ever strategy paper of its kind that spells out the national security vision […]
In News NATO and Russia’s high-level talks in Brussels as Ukraine tensions simmers. About The talks come during a week of high-stakes diplomacy and a U.S.-led effort to prevent preparations for what the US believes could be a Russian invasion of Ukraine. The NATO-Russia Council: their chief forum for talks was set up two decades […]
In News Recently, India’s passport rank improved to 83 from 90 in the Henley Passport Index. India now has visa-free access to 60 destinations worldwide with Oman and Armenia being the latest additions. India has added 35 more destinations since 2006. Top Performers The most powerful passport in the world for the year 2022 Japan, […]
In Context India is in dialogue with Israel for concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The announcement coincides with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. What is Free Trade Agreement? It is a pact between two or more nations to reduce barriers to imports and exports among them. […]
In News China is building a new bridge on Pangong Tso which will provide an additional axis to deploy troops faster between the north and south banks of the lake, and closer to the LAC. About the Bridge The bridge: is being constructed more than 20 km east of Finger 8 on the lake’s north […]
In News Trade barriers between most countries in the Asia Pacific will be lowered significantly from January 1 as the world’s largest free trading bloc opens for business. It includes China and excludes the U.S. About RCEP Trade bloc: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a trade deal between the 10-member Association of Southeast […]
In News China’s Foreign Minister will visit Sri Lanka in the midst of a crippling economic crisis that has seen Sri Lanka turn to India for help and fast pedal the long-delayed India-Sri Lanka plan for joint development of the Trincomalee oil tank farm. About Economic crisis in Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange reserves […]
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