Category: International Relationship Current Affairs

India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030 The Prime Minister of India paid a historic official visit to New Zealand, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in four decades, during which both countries elevated bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership and adopted the India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030. Furthermore, a special gala […]

1st UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance: The inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance was held in Geneva, bringing together governments, industry, academia and civil society to develop a common approach to governing artificial intelligence. A second session will be held in New York in May 2027.The Dialogue was established under UN General Assembly […]

Hummus Trail:   The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), a Palestinian rights organisation, recently filed a war crimes complaint against Israeli soldier Eitan Gilboa, traced in India’s popular ‘Hummus Trail’ hotspots. Hummus Trail is a term coined to denote the travel route through India most frequented by Israelis, particularly post-military service. Every year, around 80,000 Israelis […]

India–Kyrgyzstan Tie-up to Study Shared Epic Heritage: India and Kyrgyzstan have jointly established the International Centre for Civilizational Studies “Manas and Mahabharata” in Bishkek to promote comparative research on the two civilizations’ epic traditions and shared cultural heritage. Aim is to strengthen India–Kyrgyzstan cultural diplomacy through collaborative research, academic exchanges, civilizational studies, and preservation of […]

Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS): India and Australia launched the Australia-India Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS). Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS) is a new framework aimed at strengthening cooperation in cyber security, critical technologies, resilient supply chains and defence research. It replaces the […]

Bintang Adipurna: Prime Minister of India was recently conferred with Indonesia’s highest honour ‘Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia’ medal for his role in strengthening the ties between both the countries. The Bintang Adipurna (First Class of the Star of the Republic of Indonesia) is Indonesia’s highest civilian honor conferred by the President of […]

World Bank Group Country Income Classifications for Fiscal Year 2027:   World Bank Group Country Income Classifications for Fiscal Year 2027 (released in July 2026) have maintained India’s status as a ‘Lower-Middle-Income’ economy, a status it has held since 2009. Sri Lanka (along with Vietnam and the Philippines) was upgraded to the Upper-Middle-Income category this […]

India’s Bid for UNSC Non-Permanent Seat for 2028-29: India is set to launch its campaign for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council for 2028-29, reflecting its larger ambition to strengthen its role in global governance and champion the interests of the Global South.India’s campaign for the 2028-29 UNSC non-permanent seat comes amid […]

India-Indonesia Bilateral Relations: Prime Minister of India paid a State Visit to Indonesia, during which India and Indonesia adopted a Joint Statement to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across defence, maritime security, trade, technology, connectivity and multilateral cooperation.India and Indonesia share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), established in 2018, built upon centuries-old civilizational, cultural and […]