Nicolas Maduro, the 46th President of Venezuela, was sworn in for a third six-year term after a disputed election: Nicolas Maduro, the President of Venezuela (46th President), was sworn in for a third six-year term following a contentious election. His opponent, Edmundo Gonzalez, claimed voter fraud and declared himself the rightful winner of the July […]
Category: International Relationship Current Affairs
Mining Pact Between India and Mongolia
Mining Pact Between India and Mongolia: India is poised to sign a preliminary agreement with Mongolia to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of geology and exploration. This agreement focuses on sourcing critical minerals, particularly copper and coking coal, vital for India’s industrial sectors. Mongolia’s rich reserves of these minerals offer India an opportunity to […]
Silver Notice : International Criminal Police Organisation
Silver Notice : International Criminal Police Organisation The International Criminal Police Organisation, or Interpol, has introduced its first ‘Silver Notice’. It is the latest addition to Interpol’s suite of colour-coded alerts, designed to help countries track and retrieve criminally obtained assets. This notice allows participating nations to request information on assets linked to criminal activities […]
UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics
UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics: India has joined the UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics (UN-CEBD). It was created in 2014, with Australia as its first Chair, to investigate the benefits and challenges of Big Data, including the potential for […]
Sudan Humanitarian Crisis
Sudan Humanitarian Crisis: The ongoing conflict in Sudan has created a severe humanitarian crisis, with 3.2 million children under the age of five projected to face acute malnutrition in 2025, according to a UNICEF report. UN Report Data: 2 million children under five expected to face acute malnutrition in Sudan in 2025. 7,72,000 children likely […]
Emergency Declared in Trinidad and Tobago
Emergency Declared in Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency following a surge in gang violence in the country, which has led to raising the annual death toll to the highest since 2013.Trinidad and Tobago has a population of 1.5 million and records one of the highest murder rates.Previous states […]
20th anniversary of Quad cooperation
20th anniversary of Quad cooperation: The Quad Foreign Ministers marked the 20th anniversary of Quad cooperation, reaffirming their commitment to a free, open, and peaceful Indo-Pacific amid China’s growing assertiveness.Quad, or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue is a strategic forum of the US, Japan, India, and Australia aimed at regional security and economic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific […]
Pakistan Begins Two-Year Term as Non-Permanent UNSC Member
Pakistan Begins Two-Year Term as Non-Permanent UNSC Member: Pakistan commenced its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). This marks Pakistan’s eighth term on the 15-member council, succeeding Japan as the Asian representative. Ambassador Munir Akram emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to playing an “active and constructive” role in addressing global […]
Golden Visa Programme
Golden Visa Programme: The Spain’s Congress has approved the termination of the controversial Golden Visa programme. It is a residence by investment plan, which grants temporary residency to foreign nationals in exchange for a significant donation or investment in real estate, business, or other fields is known as a “Golden Visa.” High-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) often […]
Trump Appoints Sriram Krishnan as Senior AI Policy Advisor
Trump Appoints Sriram Krishnan as Senior AI Policy Advisor: US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Sriram Krishnan as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Krishnan, who has a notable background in tech, will work closely with David Sacks, […]