WTO Dispute Settlement System : G20 Summit The G20 leaders recently expressed their commitment to conduct discussions for having a “fully and well-functioning” dispute settlement system of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) by 2024. WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism is the main WTO agreement on settling disputes. The General Council of WTO convenes as the Dispute […]
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India-Middle East-Europe Mega Economic Corridor : Launch
India-Middle East-Europe Mega Economic Corridor : Launch The Prime Minister of India announced the launch of the India-Middle East-Europe mega economic corridor. India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor project includes India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, France, Italy, Germany and the US. The project will aim to enable greater trade among the involved countries, including […]
Bharat: The Mother Of Democracy Portal
Bharat: The Mother Of Democracy Portal On the eve of the G20 leadership summit, the Ministry of Culture launched a portal of the mega exhibition—‘Bharat: The Mother of Democracy’. “Bharat: The Mother of Democracy” Portal showcases the content on the history of democracy in India, showcasing 7,000 years of democratic ethos starting from the Sindhu-Saraswati […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Visit To Greece
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Visit To Greece: During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Greece, the two nations elevated their bilateral relationship to a “strategic partnership,” focusing on enhancing political, defence, and security cooperation. A strategic partnership is a long-term interaction between two countries based on political, economic, social and historical factors. This visit […]
20th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Meeting
20th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Meeting: The 20th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers’ meeting was held in Semarang, Indonesia, marking a significant step in enhancing economic cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries. Highlights of the Meeting: The meeting underscored the shared commitment to fortify the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, ensuring substantial benefits for both sides. The […]
Maitri Setu : India-Bangladesh
Maitri Setu : India-Bangladesh India-Bangladesh friendship bridge, the Maitri Setu, is all set to be functional soon. Maitri Setu has been built over the Feni River, which flows between the Indian boundary in Tripura and Bangladesh. It spans 1.9 kilometres joining Sabroom (in Tripura) with Ramgarh in Bangladesh. The name ‘Maitri Setu’ symbolises growing bilateral […]
15th BRICS Summit
15th BRICS Summit: During his visit to Johannesburg in South Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 15th BRICS Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to Johannesburg in South Africa from 22nd to 24th August 2023. BRICS Establishment: 2009. Members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. First BRICS […]
Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization : Belem Declaration
Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization : Belem Declaration Assembling in the Brazilian city of Belem, the members of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization sought to chart a common course on how to combat climate change. Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental organization formed by the eight Amazonian countries by signing the Amazon Cooperation Treaty (ACT). […]
Raisina Dialogue : Global Level Think Tank
Raisina Dialogue : Global Level Think Tank Foreign Secretary recently told a Parliament committee that the Raisina Dialogue is now among the most significant global level think tank events in the world. Raisina Dialogue is India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. It is […]
ECOWAS
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 […]