13th Ministerial Conference Of The World Trade Organization: The 13th ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), India asserted a robust position concerning the permanent solution for public stockholding for food security. Key Points Highlighted by India: India has called for a shift in the WTO’s focus, urging it to move beyond catering solely […]
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Patient Safety Rights Charter : WHO
Patient Safety Rights Charter : WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a first-ever Patient Safety Rights Charter at the Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety. It is the first Charter to outline patients’ rights in the context of safety. It will help governments and hospitals in formulating the legislation, policies and guidelines needed to […]
Summit Of The Future
Summit Of The Future: The UN Secretary General has said that the reform of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) will be a key theme at this year’s Summit of the Future. Summit of the Future is a high-level event, bringing world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present […]
Sweden Joined Artemis Accords
Sweden Joined Artemis Accords: Sweden joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 38th country to do so. These non-binding arrangements aim to establish norms for outer space activities. The Artemis Accords are non-binding principles based on the Outer Space Treaty (OST) of 1967, aiming to guide civil space exploration in the 21st century. They are a […]
Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee : Annual Meet
Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee : Annual Meet India, through ISRO, aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030, as declared at the 42nd Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) annual meet. This initiative seeks the participation of all Indian space actors, governmental and non-governmental, to ensure long-term sustainability in outer space. ISRO has a […]
Erez crossing : Israel And northern Gaza
Erez crossing : Israel And northern Gaza Israel has reopened the Erez crossing between Israel and northern Gaza for the first time since the October 7 Hamas attacks to allow more aid to Gaza. Erez (or Beit Hanoon) is located in the north of the Gaza Strip. It was the main crossing for the movement […]
The 23rd Session Of The UN Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues
The 23rd Session Of The UN Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues: The 23rd session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues recently commenced in New York, United States. UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) was created in 2000 as an advisory body to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with a […]
India-Mauritius Tax Treaty
India-Mauritius Tax Treaty: India and Mauritius amended their double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) to include a principal purpose test (PPT) aimed at curbing tax avoidance. However, the amended protocol has not been ratified or notified by the Income Tax Department. There were concerns that investments through Mauritius might face increased scrutiny by tax authorities, potentially […]
Overseas Citizenship Of India : Expansion
Overseas Citizenship Of India : Expansion India has been contemplating extending the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Card privileges to overseas Indians in Fiji and other nations after relaxing the rules for Suriname. In 2023, India announced an extension of the eligibility criteria for OCI card of the original Indian immigrants in Suriname, from the […]
Mid-Day Meal Scheme And Digital Inclusion : Indonesian Delegation Visits India
Mid-Day Meal Scheme And Digital Inclusion : Indonesian Delegation Visits India An Indonesian delegation led by Mochammad Firman Hidayat, Deputy Coordinating Minister of Maritime Resources, Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment, visited India last week to explore collaboration in various sectors and learn from India’s best practices in the mid-day meal scheme and digital […]
