One Big Beautiful Bill: The US Senate narrowly advanced President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, a sweeping tax and spending package estimated to add $3.3 trillion to federal debt. One Big Beautiful Bill: It is a 940-page legislative packagecombining tax reforms, spending cuts, and policy changes, including: Tax Cuts – Extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts […]
Category: International Relationship Current Affairs
At Sea Observer Mission
At Sea Observer Mission: QUAD nations launched first-ever ‘At Sea Observer Mission’ to boost maritime cooperation. At Sea Observer Mission was launched by the QUAD nations i.e the Coast Guards of India, Japan, the United States, and Australia It aims to stride toward strengthening maritime security and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific, under the Wilmington Declaration. […]
Hong Kong Convention (HKC)
Hong Kong Convention (HKC): The Hong Kong International Convention (HKC) for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships came into force on June 26, 2025.The HKC is a global treaty developed under the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to regulate the safe and environmentally sound recycling of end-of-life ships.Objective is to Minimize health hazards to […]
India and South Africa signed two agreements on submarine cooperation
India and South Africa signed two agreements on submarine cooperation: India and South Africa signed two agreements on submarine cooperation during the 9th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting held in Johannesburg.These are bilateral institutional mechanisms established under the 2000 MoU on Defence Cooperation to strengthen defence ties.Relations are rooted in a shared anti-colonial struggle, with […]
Amitabh Kant Joins Fairfax as Senior Adviser After G20 Sherpa Role
Amitabh Kant Joins Fairfax as Senior Adviser After G20 Sherpa Role: Canada-based investment firm Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd has appointed Amitabh Kant, India’s former G20 Sherpa and ex-CEO of NITI Aayog, as a Senior Adviser. With deep experience in economic policy and transformative development initiatives, Kant’s new role is expected to strategically support Fairfax’s long-term […]
UN80 Initiative
UN80 Initiative: The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres unveiled the UN80 Initiative to reform and revamp the UN system ahead of the Charter’s 80th anniversary. The UN80 Initiative is a comprehensive reform drive across the UN system to align its structures, mandates, and operations with 21st-century challenges. Launched by: UN Secretary-General António Guterres.Objective is to […]
ConvEx-3 (2025)
ConvEx-3 (2025): The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in partnership with Romania, is conducting the largest-ever international nuclear emergency exercise named ConvEx-3. This 36-hour drill simulates a severe nuclear accident at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant, Romania’s sole nuclear energy facility. The objective is simple but vital to assess global emergency response capabilities in the […]
UNEP launched the NDC Cooling Guidelines 2025
UNEP launched the NDC Cooling Guidelines 2025: The UNEP launched the NDC Cooling Guidelines 2025 to help countries integrate sustainable cooling into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), addressing rising emissions and heat-related vulnerabilities. UNEP launched the NDC Cooling Guidelines 2025: A global framework offering countries a structured process to include cooling measures in climate plans (NDCs) […]
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill : UK Parliament
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill : UK Parliament The UK Parliament has passed the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in the House of Commons, which allows terminally ill patients with less than six months to live to opt for assisted dying in England and Wales. UK Terminally Ill Adults (End of […]
South Korea Appoints First Civilian Defence Minister
South Korea Appoints First Civilian Defence Minister: President Lee’s announcement comes amid efforts to restore public trust in democratic institutions, after Yoon’s December 2024 martial law crisis triggered widespread condemnation and his eventual removal from office in April 2025. The appointment of a civilian Defence Minister, along with a new Cabinet lineup, marks a turning […]
