ECOWAS: Member countries of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet to discuss their next steps, after Niger’s military junta defied their deadline to reinstate the country’s ousted president. ECOWAS is the West African nation’s regional group which was established in 1975 through the Lagos Treaty. Aim is to have a single common […]
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Ayush Visa : New Category Of Ayush
Ayush Visa : New Category Of Ayush The Ministry of Home Affairs recently notified the creation of a new category of Ayush visa for foreign nationals for treatment under Ayush systems/Indian systems of medicine. Ayush Visa is specifically designed for foreign nationals looking to receive medical treatment in India through traditional Indian systems of medicine. […]
Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) Framework
Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) Framework: A successful joint expedition of ocean scientists from India, Bangladesh, and Mauritius, organized under the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) framework. The expedition onboard ORV Sagar Nidhi was the first of its kind under the CSC framework, Objective is to enhance ocean observation and data collection to predict and manage changes […]
8th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks
8th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks: The 8th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks (DPT) was held at Canberra, Australia. Both India and Australia reviewed the bilateral defence cooperation and explored new initiatives to further strengthen bilateral defence engagements. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to fully implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership based on mutual trust and understanding, common […]
African Union a Permanent Member Of The G-20
African Union a Permanent Member Of The G-20: India’s G-20 Sherpa recently said that the Indian Prime Minister’s proposal to make the African Union a permanent member of the G-20 has received an overwhelming response from the grouping. The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up […]
Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) : India And Australia
Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) : India And Australia India and Australia have formed a joint working group to explore the possibility of a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) that would facilitate Indian whiskey makers’ access to the Australian market. Currently, Australian rules require whiskey to be matured for two years before being labelled as such, which […]
European Union’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation
European Union’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation: The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) of the European Union (EU) is likely to hit India’s exports, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), a New Delhi-based think tank, recently said in a report. The European Union’s FSR entered into force on 12 January 2023. Combating distortions of competition on the EU […]
BIMSTEC : Meeting
BIMSTEC : Meeting The first-ever Foreign Ministers’ meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) recently began in Bangkok BIMSTEC is a regional organization comprising seven Member States lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal, constituting a contiguous regional unity. It came into being […]
Local Currency Settlement (LCS) System : India And UAE
Local Currency Settlement (LCS) System : India And UAE India and UAE signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding on Local Currency Settlement (LCS) system. The agreement was signed between the Reserve Bank of India and the Central Bank of the UAE. Objective is to revolutionize cross-border transactions between the two nations. Local Currency Settlement (LCS) […]
Maputo Protocol : Contributed Towards Africa’s Progress In Gender Equality
Maputo Protocol : Contributed Towards Africa’s Progress In Gender Equality There has been some progress on gender equality in African countries due to the Maputo Protocol, but it has been uneven, according to a new report. The Protocol has a target of universal ratification in Africa by 2028. However, with just five years until the […]
