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I2U2 Grouping

In News Recently, India and the UAE held talks on food security cooperation under the I2U2. About I2U2 I2U2 stands for: India Israel UAE USA It is also referred to as the ‘West Asian Quad’. Aim of I2U2 grouping: Its stated aim is to discuss common areas of mutual interest, to strengthen the economic partnership […]

India-Norway Cooperation on Green Maritime Sector

In News Recently, the 8th Norway-India Joint Working Group Maritime meeting was held in Mumbai. Indo-Norway joint effort for GREEN MARITIME Sector.  Background : Maritime trade with Norway dates back to 1600.  Norway has the technical expertise in Maritime sector and India has huge potential for development of Maritime sector and large pool of trained […]

India-Israel Defence Cooperation

In News Israel has been closely working with the Indian defence forces to tailor solutions for their defence needs. More about the India-Israel defence Cooperation Evolution: The defence cooperation & relationship between India & Israel has evolved over time – from being an importer of Israeli tech and equipment, Indian companies are now collaborating with […]

Pakistan is off FATF’s Grey List

In Context Recently, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog on terror financing and money laundering removed Pakistan from its grey list. Pakistan has been on the FATF grey list continuously since June 2018. About FATF decided by consensus that Pakistan has completed all substantial, technical and procedural requirements of both the 2018 and […]

Rishi Sunak: UK’s first Indian-origin PM

In News Recently, the Indian-origin and country’s former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been elected as the next Prime Minister in the UK.  He is also the UK’s first prime minister of Indian origin.  About the current crisis in UK  Britain is facing a triple whammy of: Slowing growth High inflation triggered by spiralling energy prices […]

UN’s 77th-Anniversary

In News Recently the world celebrated the annual commemorative day celebrating the 77 years since the creation of the United Nations. More about the news During the event External Affairs Minister said that India will always stand with the Global South and seek to strengthen the U.N.’s effectiveness. He also stated that India’s ongoing tenure […]

Cuban Missile Crisis

In News 60 years were recently completed to the Cuban Missile Crisis. More about the Cuban Missile Crisis About: The October of 1962 saw the Cold War hit its height, when the two great superpowers, the Soviet Union and the US, teetered on the brink of nuclear warfare for 13 days.  The standoff, known as […]

Sino-India war & India-China Border Issues

In News 60 years were recently completed to the Sino-India war of 1962. More about the Sino-India war About: Relations with China, whether on the borders or in the political sphere, had long been a cause for concern. Aksai Chin: Location & significance: The conflict between India and China, centered primarily on the disputed Aksai […]

G20 Culture Track

In News  As Part of India’s G20 Presidency, the Government is planning to host five key meetings focusing on the “culture track” at Khajuraho, Bhubaneswar, Hampi and Agra. About  The cities have been chosen mainly for well-known monuments and UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Taj Mahal and Agra Fort (UP), the Hindu and Jain […]

G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting

In News Recently, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting was held on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington. Major Highlights of the meeting Simplifying International taxation: India has demanded that the international tax rules should be simple, administrable, and generate meaningful revenue in […]