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UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics

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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

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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 […]

20th anniversary of Quad cooperation

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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

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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

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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

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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, […]

Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Zone

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Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Zone: Bulgaria and Romania will join the European Union’s Schengen zone on 1st January 2025. Both nations, which have been EU members since 2007, will finally be able to join the borderless area, allowing for seamless travel and movement across Europe. The Schengen Zone is named after a small village […]

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) : United Kingdom New Member

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Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):United Kingdom New Member The United Kingdom became the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). It is a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) finalized in 2018, aimed at reducing trade barriers among its 11 member countries. Initially known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership […]

India-Australia CECA

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India-Australia CECA: India and Australia have “outlined a path forward for the early conclusion” of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between both nations. During a three-day stocktake meeting between the two nations, discussions covered several critical areas of the CECA, including trade in goods, services, mobility, agri-tech cooperation, and more.