Minamata Convention On Mercury: Indonesia has introduced a global declaration that calls on parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury to tackle illegal trade of mercury. The declaration was read in Nusa Dua, Bali, where Indonesia is hosting the fourth Conference of Parties (COP4) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The conference is being held […]
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BBNJ Treaty: Important Points
What Is The BBNJ Treaty? The fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC-4) was held in New York to conclude a draft of the instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine Biological diversity in areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). The IGC-4 is convened under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the […]
What Is Finlandization?
What Is Finlandization? The French President suggested Finlandization might be a realistic outcome for Ukraine if and when the Russia-Ukraine war ends. Finlandization refers to the policy of strict neutrality between Moscow (Russia) and the West that Finland followed during the decades of the Cold War. The principle of neutrality was rooted in the Agreement […]
India Japan Summit
India Japan Summit: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in India for his first visit to the country as the head of government. He met PM Narendra Modi for bilateral talks. India and Japan set an investment target of “five trillion yen” ($42 billion) in the next five years, the leaders announced after a meeting […]
US To Revoke Russia’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations
US To Revoke Russia’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations: US and other members of the Group of Seven (G7) will revoke Russia’s “Permanent Normal Trade Relations (Pntr)” status to punish Russia for war over Ukraine. The move would pave the way for the US to impose tariffs on a wide range of Russian goods, heightening pressure […]
What Is Ukrainian Foreign Legion?
What Is Ukrainian Foreign Legion? Over 500 Indians from across the country, including some veterans, have submitted applications volunteering to join the International Legion created to fight Russian forces in Ukraine, diplomatic sources said The International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine is also known as the Ukrainian Foreign Legion. It is a volunteer foreign […]
Exercise Vayu Shakti
Exercise Vayu Shakti: Amid the deepening crisis in Ukraine, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided to postpone its firepower demonstration, Exercise Vayu Shakti. The exercise was scheduled in the Pokhran ranges in Rajasthan. The last edition of Vayu Shakti was held in February 2019 Ex Vayu Shakti is a triennial exercise once every three […]
What Are Humanitarian Corridors?
What Are Humanitarian Corridors? The United Nations considers humanitarian corridors to be one of several possible forms of a temporary pause of armed conflict. They are demilitarized zones, in a specific area and for a specific time — and both sides of an armed conflict agree to them. Via these corridors, either food and medical […]
India Abstained On A Vote At The UN Human Rights Council
India abstained On A Vote At The UN Human Rights Council: India abstained on a vote at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva as the Council decided to set up an international commission of enquiry into Russia’s actions in Ukraine. The resolution “strongly condemned” aggression by Russia in Ukraine. Russian troops recently captured Zaporizhzhia […]
Belarus: Important Points
Belarus: Belarus, the largest landlocked European country bordering the two warring nations has found itself in a precarious position amid its political proximity with Russia. The country is now at the receiving end of the West’s economic sanctions, meant to deter the Russian assault on Ukraine. The Belarusian border serves as the site for dialogue […]
