BRICS Tariff: As Donald Trump gears up for a potential second term as US President, his protectionist trade policies have already started causing ripples in the global economy. A major part of his strategy involves imposing 100% tariffs on BRICS countries, including India, if they reduce their reliance on the US dollar for international transactions. […]
Category: International Relationship Current Affairs
Director of FBI
Director of FBI: US President-elect Donald Trump has announced Kash Patel as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), succeeding Christopher Wray. Patel, a long-time Trump loyalist known for his confrontational stance against the “deep state” and criticism of federal agencies, brings a history of staunch support for Trump’s policies
ISKCON
ISKCON: The Dhaka High Court declined a suo motu order to ban ISKCON in Bangladesh, citing government action already taken.International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Founder:C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Founded In: New York City, USA.Aim is to promote Krishna Consciousness and devotional service to Krishna as the Supreme Godhead.
High Seas Treaty
High Seas Treaty: India signed the High Seas Treaty, formally known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, in September 2024, marking a major milestone in international ocean governance.The BBNJ Agreement developed under the framework of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) focuses on conserving and sustainably using marine biological […]
Design Law Treaty (DLT)
Design Law Treaty (DLT): The member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) including India adopted the Design Law Treaty (DLT) at the Diplomatic Conference to Conclude and Adopt the Design Law Treaty held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. DLT is proposed as a comprehensive framework to streamline and facilitate the protection of industrial designs […]
11th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) forum
11th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) forum: India’s Defence Minister addressed the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) forum held in Vientiane, Lao PDR. He emphasised the role of Buddhist principles in resolving conflicts and celebrated a decade of India’s Act East policy (AEP). Key Highlights of the 11th ADMM Meeting-Plus: India highlighted the need […]
PM Modi Receives Global Peace Award in Washington
PM Modi Receives Global Peace Award in Washington: The Association of Indian American Minorities (AIAM), a newly launched non-governmental organization, was inaugurated on November 22, 2024, at the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church in Maryland, USA. The organization aims to foster unity and uplift minority communities within the Indian American diaspora. During the launch event, Prime […]
RS-26 Rubezh
RS-26 Rubezh: In a significant escalation of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, Russia reportedly used a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) targeting Dnipro, Ukraine.The RS-26 Rubezh, a solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile.Capable of carrying multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs).
G20 Rio de Janeiro Leaders Declaration
G20 Rio de Janeiro Leaders Declaration: The G20 Leaders’ Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was headlined by the official launch of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty will serve as a platform for connecting countries in need of assistance with public policies targeted towards eradicating […]
Guyana
Guyana: The Prime Minister of India arrived in Guyana recently, marking the first visit by an Indian leader in more than 50 years to the South American country with diaspora ties.It is a country located in the northeastern corner of South America.It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, by Suriname (along the […]
