In News Recently The Union Cabinet was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on March 2021 between India and Bangladesh on Cooperation in the field of Disaster Management, Resilience and Mitigation. Salient features of the MoU Mutual support and Cooperation: Extend mutual support on the request of either Party at the time of […]
In News The Chief Justice of India while addressing a NALSA event said that threats to human rights and bodily integrity are the highest in police stations. He was pointing out that custodial torture and other police atrocities are problems that still prevail in society. He flagged the issues of human rights and dignity, saying […]
In News Recently, the Deputy National Security Advisor (Deputy-NSA) level talk also known as ‘Colombo Security Conclave’ was concluded between India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The meeting was hosted by Sri Lanka. About Colombo Security Conclave Aim: To “further promote” maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. Initiated by: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2011. […]
In News Recently, the Standing Committee on Water Resources submitted its 12th report to the Lok Sabha. Issues Highlighted by the report Change in rainfall patterns There is a change in rainfall patterns. There are instances of more high-intensity rainfall as well as long stretches where there is low rainfall. Glacial melt The second major […]
In News The commercial services on the Haldibari-Chilahati railway link between India and Bangladesh, which had been defunct for over 50 years, commenced recently with a goods train travelling to the neighbouring country. About The distance between Haldibari Railway Station to the international border is 4.5 km and 7.5 km from Chilahati till the ‘zero […]
In News Recently, Sri Lanka sought to reset relations with India. About With a new High Commissioner and strategy roadmap in Sri Lanka, the country seeks to revisit and change the equation of relations with India. Recent Developments High Commissioner: After months of strain over a number of issues including the cancelled port project in […]
In News Pakistan authorities have finalised Bill to grant new status to Gilgit-Baltistan recently. About The Ministry of Law and Justice of Pakistan has finalised the proposed legislation to award provisional provincial status to strategically located Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). India has clearly conveyed to Pakistan that the entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, […]
In News Recently, the State Department of the United States of America (USA) has released the report ‘2021 Investment Climate Statements: India’, highlighting that India is a challenging place to do business. About the Report The US Department of State’s Investment Climate Statements provide country-specific information on the business climates of more than 170 countries […]
In News Recently, the US has approved the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project between Russia and Germany. About In December 2019, work on the project was suspended due to the threat of US sanctions. In January 2021, the US imposed sanctions on a Russian ship tasked with laying pipes for the project. […]
In News UNESCO removes Liverpool from the world heritage list. A World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by UNESCO for its special cultural or physical significance. About Liverpool has been stripped of its World Heritage status after a UN committee found developments threatened the value of the city’s waterfront. The developments, including […]