Scabies: According to the World Health Organization, scabies is one of the commonest dermatological conditions, accounting for a substantial proportion of skin disease in developing countries. It is a contagious parasitic skin infestation that occurs in all parts of the world. Scabies is caused by a tiny bug, the Sarcoptes scabiei mite that burrows under […]
Category: International Relationship Current Affairs
UK Defends Chagos Deal
UK Defends Chagos Deal: The United Kingdom (UK) defended an agreement to transfer the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius while leasing back a strategic military base (Diego Garcia), after facing criticism from the US President over its handling of the deal. Chagos Archipelago is a group of 58 islands in the Indian Ocean, located about 500 […]
India–EU Free Trade Agreement
India–EU Free Trade Agreement: India and the European Union (EU) made history by announcing the conclusion of their long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at the 16th India–EU Summit in New Delhi. Dubbed the “mother of all deals,” this breakthrough ends nearly two decades of stop-start negotiations and establishes a strategic economic corridor. The India–EU […]
4B Movement
4B Movement: The 4B movement, a radical feminist current originating in South Korea, has resurfaced in public debate amid renewed discussions on patriarchy, gender violence, and women’s autonomy. The 4B movement is a feminist resistance framework where women refuse participation in four core institutions associated with patriarchy: No marriage,No childbirth,No dating,No sex It represents a […]
India-Euratom agreement
India-Euratom agreement: The European Union (EU) and India recently committed to promoting collaboration on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy under the India-Euratom agreement. The European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) is an international organization established under the Treaty of Rome in 1957. Objective is to form a common market for the development of the peaceful […]
First National Coordinators Meeting in Beijing & SCO
First National Coordinators Meeting in Beijing & SCO: The first meeting of the SCO Council of National Coordinators (CNC) for 2026 opened in Beijing, under the chairmanship of the Kyrgyz Republic, to finalize the agenda for high-level summits later this year.The Council of National Coordinators (CNC) is the primary coordination and management mechanism of the […]
6th ASEAN–India Digital Ministers’ Meeting
6th ASEAN–India Digital Ministers’ Meeting: The 6th ASEAN–India Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN) was co‑chaired virtually by India and Vietnam, focusing on the theme “Adaptive ASEAN: From Connectivity to Connected Intelligence”. The ADGMIN is an annual forum of Telecom and Digital Ministers from the 11 ASEAN Member States and ASEAN’s Dialogue Partners, including Australia, China, India, […]
Day Zero Concept
Day Zero Concept: The concept of “Day Zero” has re-entered global focus as the United Nations warned that worsening climate change, groundwater depletion, and weak water governance could push many cities—including in India—towards acute water collapse.“Day Zero” refers to the point at which a city or region’s usable water supply falls below a critical threshold, […]
Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative : Spain Joined
Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative : Spain Joined India has welcomed Spain joining the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI). Indo Pacific Oceans Initiative was launched by India at the ASEAN-led East Asia Summit (EAS) in Bangkok. Objective is to promote cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific and the rules-based regional order. It is a non-treaty-based voluntary arrangement. […]
United Nations Economic and Social Council : 80th anniversary
United Nations Economic and Social Council : 80th anniversary The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will commemorate its 80th anniversary by holding a special event on 23 January 2026. It was established by the Charter of the United Nations in 1945 as one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. It is responsible […]
