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MERCOSUR Group

MERCOSUR Group: India and Brazil agreed to significantly expand their existing trade agreement between India and the MERCOSUR bloc. The Southern Common Market(MERCOSUR for its Spanish initials) is a South American regional economic organization. It is the fourth largest integrated market after the European Union (EU), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and ASEAN. It […]

United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific

United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific: India has been elected as Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) for a three-year term till 2028. The UN-GGIM-AP is one of the five regional committees of the United Nations Committee […]

Ayushman Bharat and Universal Health Coverage

Ayushman Bharat and Universal Health Coverage: The National Health Authority’s (NHA) Annual Report 2024–25 has revealed that under the Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) while government hospitals make up the majority of empanelled institutions, most beneficiaries are actually availing treatment in private hospitals, often at higher costs. Key Findings Regarding the AB-PMJAY: hj […]

President of Mongolia Visit to India

President of Mongolia Visit to India: The President of Mongolia undertook a State Visit to India, commemorating the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership between the two nations. India launched a capacity-building programme for Mongolia’s border security forces and strengthened defence ties via training programmes and a Defence […]

India-Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor

India-Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor: The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), unveiled at the 2023 G20 Summit, aims to link India with Europe through the Middle East. However, ongoing conflicts in West Asia and emerging Arctic routes pose serious challenges to its implementation and strategic viability. IMEC is a strategic multi-modal connectivity initiative launched through a […]

Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM-FME) Scheme

Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM-FME) Scheme: The Union Finance Minister of India announced the release of ₹3,791.1 crore to States and Union Territories under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM-FME) Scheme. PM-FME aims to strengthen micro food enterprises, promote ‘Vocal for Local’ products, and integrate rural entrepreneurs […]