AUKUS: The U.S., Britain and Australia are set to begin talks on bringing new members into their AUKUS security pact. AUKUS is a trilateral security partnership between the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Australia agreed in 2021. It is intended to strengthen the ability of each government to support security and defense […]
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Sierra Leone : Declared a National Emergency
Sierra Leone : Declared a National Emergency Sierra Leone’s President recently declared a national emergency on substance abuse to crack down on the rising use of synthetic drugs known as kush. Sierra Leone is a tropical country in West Africa. It is bordered on the north and east by Guinea, on the south by Liberia […]
Unite Aware Platform : New Database
Unite Aware Platform : New Database India launched a new database (Unite Aware platform) to record crimes against UN peacekeepers and monitor progress in holding perpetrators accountable. It was launched by the India-led Group of Friends (GOF) initiative in its second meeting to promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers. The database will serve as an […]
White Rabbit Collaboration
White Rabbit Collaboration: CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, recently launched White Rabbit Collaboration. White Rabbit Collaboration is a membership-based global community whose objective is to maintain a high-performance open-source technology that meets the needs of users and to facilitate its uptake by industry. The WR Collaboration will provide dedicated support and training, facilitate […]
Group Of Friends
Group Of Friends: India, leading the Group of Friends (GOF) comprising 40 member states, convened a meeting to discuss strategies for strengthening legal frameworks against crimes targeting peacekeepers. India launched a new database hosted on the Unite Aware platform to record crimes against peacekeepers and monitor accountability efforts. The meeting underscores member states’ commitment, led […]
UNESCO Global Geoparks Network
UNESCO Global Geoparks Network: The UNESCO’s Executive Board has endorsed the addition of 18 sites to the UNESCO Global Geoparks network. UNESCO Global Geoparks Network are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development. The UNESCO Global Geopark designation […]
Intergovernmental Negotiations On Security Council Reform
Intergovernmental Negotiations On Security Council Reform: Participating in the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform, India has presented a detailed model on behalf of the G4 nations for United Nations Security Council Reform. The model includes new permanent members elected democratically by the UN General Assembly and shows flexibility on the veto issue. The G4 […]
India And Brazil First-Ever ‘2+2’ Dialogue
India And Brazil First-Ever ‘2+2’ Dialogue: India and Brazil conducted their first-ever ‘2+2’ defence and foreign ministerial dialogue, discussing cooperation in key areas. The talks focused on expanding cooperation in various areas, including energy, critical minerals, technology, and counter-terrorism. The ‘2+2’ defence and foreign ministerial dialogue involves the participation of the defence and foreign ministers […]
General Agreement On Trade In Services
General Agreement On Trade In Services: Around 72 nations have agreed to take on additional obligations in services under the-General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) to ease non-goods trade among themselves and extend the similar concessions to all other members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). General Agreement on Trade in Services is a […]
African Union Imposes Ban On Donkey Skin Trade
African Union Imposes Ban On Donkey Skin Trade: African Union imposes historic ban on cruel donkey skin trade. Demand for the animals’ skins is fuelled by the popularity of an ancient Chinese medicine called Ejiao, traditionally made from donkey hides. About two-thirds of world’s estimated population of 53 million donkeys are in Africa. People in […]
