In Context Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs said it would “standardise” 11 place names in what China calls “South Tibet or Zangnan”, an area consistently controlled by India. China’s renaming for places in Arunachal Pradesh About: China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs put out names of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh in Chinese, Tibetan and pinyin […]
In Context India slammed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its “communal mindset” and “anti-India” agenda. India’s strong reaction came after the OIC secretariat issued a statement alleging targeting of the Muslim community in several states in India during Ram Navami processions. Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) About: The Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation […]
In Context Recently Japan unveiled “Japan’s New Plan for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP) and exchanged views about deepening the “Japan-India Special Strategic and Global Partnership”. Japan’s New Plan for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific Need of FOIP: Japan’s FOIP underlines that given the current geopolitical landscape with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, growing Chinese […]
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 Recently, the eighth edition of the Raisina Dialogue was held in New Delhi. This year saw the participation of intelligence and security chiefs from over 26 countries. More about the news Need for multilateralism: India’s Minister of State for External Affairs highlighted the importance of multilateralism in the context of changing geopolitics at […]
In News China has continued to assert claims to a wide swath of the South China Sea for a decade. Dispute of the South China Sea Location of South China Sea: It is bounded on the northeast by the Taiwan Strait (by which it is connected to the East China Sea), on the east by […]
In News India and Nepal recently agreed to strengthen their economic and development cooperation for the benefit of the two countries and region as a whole. More about the news India’s Foreign Secretary recently met his Nepalese counterpart holding discussions on strengthening the comprehensive bilateral relations. The visit is in continuation of the regular exchange […]
In Context The indo-Pacific strategy announced by Canada uses blunt language against China and sees closer engagement with India as critical to its success. Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Canada seeks to be an active player in seizing the region’s multiple opportunities and making its contribution in addressing the existing and emerging strategic challenges. Five objectives outlined […]
In News The inaugural meeting City Sherpa meeting of the sixth Urban20 (U20) cycle was organised in Ahmedabad on 9-10 February 2023. Priority areas for the Urban 20 event Encouraging environmentally responsible behaviors, Ensuring water security, Accelerating climate finance, Championing ‘local’ identity, Reinventing frameworks for urban governance and planning, and Catalysing digital urban futures. About […]
In News In a first, India-US conduct drills on nuke, chemical, bio terror attacks prevention. More about the news Exercise TARKASH: The exercise by the National Security Guard (NSG) and US Special Operations Forces (SOF) is being held in Chennai. Indo-US joint exercise has for the first time included “Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) […]
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