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India Japan 2+2 Dialogue

In News The 2+2 Dialogue was recently held between the External Affairs Minister/Foreign Affairs Minister and Defence Ministers of India and Japan. More about the news Defence, security and global order: India and Japan agreed to uplift the security and defence cooperation, including holding the first Air Force fighter exercise at the second 2+2 Dialogue.  […]

QUAD Grouping

In News Recently, the External Affairs Minister said that the Quad comprising the U.S., India, Japan and Australia—is the most prominent plurilateral platform. More about the news The minister was delivering a lecture on ‘India’s Vision of the Indo-Pacific’.  Viewpoints of External Affairs minister about QUAD: Indo-Pacific: India envisages a free, open, inclusive and peaceful […]

55th anniversary of ASEAN

In News August 2022 marks an important occasion of the 55th anniversary of ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations). ASEAN-India Friendship Year The year 2022 also marks the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations & the 10th anniversary of India’s Strategic Partnership with ASEAN.  So, the year has been designated as the ASEAN-India Friendship […]

UN Peacekeeping

In News Recently, two BSF personnel who were part of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were among five people killed during a protest in an eastern town near the border with Uganda. About the recent killing and MONUSCO  MONUSCO: This protest in Butembo was part of a week-long […]

India-Africa Conclave

In News The India-Africa CII-EXIM Bank Conclave recently took place in New Delhi.  More about the News Forty high-level ministers from 17 countries, including Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Eswatini, Republic of the Congo, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, participated in the two-day summit. This is the 17th edition of the conclave. Four major focus areas for the […]

I2U2 Summit

In News The first-ever I2U2 Virtual Summit was held comprising India, Israel, the UAE, and the US. Highlights of the Summit: The grouping focused on the food security crisis and clean energy during their meeting  They also discussed innovative ways to ensure longer-term, more diversified food production and food delivery systems that can better manage […]

International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC)

In News Recently, Iran starts the transfer of Russian goods to India by using the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) Origin:  The foundation of the North-South transport corridor was laid on September 12, 2000, in accordance with an intergovernmental agreement signed between Russia, Iran, and India.  Aim:  To reduce […]

“Footing the Bill” report :Oxfam International

In Context  Recently ,Oxfam International  released a report titled “Footing the Bill”. Major Findings  The UN requires eight times more financial support than 20 years ago to be able to provide humanitarian aid to low-income countries during climate-related disasters. Average annual extreme weather-related humanitarian funding appeals for 2000-2002 were at least $1.6 billion and rose […]

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

In Context  India took strong objection to a statement released by Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) amid the ongoing controversy over suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s remarks on the Prophet. Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) About: It is the second largest organisation after the United Nations with a membership of 57 states spread over four […]

UN Report on the Taliban Regime

In News Recently a report on Taliban Regime was published by the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Major findings of the Report It states that foreign terrorist organisations continue to enjoy safe haven under the new Taliban regime.  The terrorist groups are currently in consolidation mode and […]