Five Eyes Intelligence-Sharing Network : Accused India 4 countries on 3 continents, which are part of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network has been, accused India for running espionage operations. Five Eyes Intelligence-sharing Network is a multilateral intelligence-sharing network shared by over 20 different agencies of five English-speaking countries Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom […]
Category: International Relationship Current Affairs
Group Of Seven
Group Of Seven: Energy ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) reached a deal to shut down their coal-fired power plants by 2035. The agreement on coal marks a significant step in the direction indicated last year by the COP28 United Nations climate summit to phase out fossil fuels, of which coal is the […]
13th Ministerial Conference Of The World Trade Organization
13th Ministerial Conference Of The World Trade Organization: The 13th ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), India asserted a robust position concerning the permanent solution for public stockholding for food security. Key Points Highlighted by India: India has called for a shift in the WTO’s focus, urging it to move beyond catering solely […]
Patient Safety Rights Charter : WHO
Patient Safety Rights Charter : WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a first-ever Patient Safety Rights Charter at the Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety. It is the first Charter to outline patients’ rights in the context of safety. It will help governments and hospitals in formulating the legislation, policies and guidelines needed to […]
Summit Of The Future
Summit Of The Future: The UN Secretary General has said that the reform of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) will be a key theme at this year’s Summit of the Future. Summit of the Future is a high-level event, bringing world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present […]
Sweden Joined Artemis Accords
Sweden Joined Artemis Accords: Sweden joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 38th country to do so. These non-binding arrangements aim to establish norms for outer space activities. The Artemis Accords are non-binding principles based on the Outer Space Treaty (OST) of 1967, aiming to guide civil space exploration in the 21st century. They are a […]
Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee : Annual Meet
Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee : Annual Meet India, through ISRO, aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030, as declared at the 42nd Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) annual meet. This initiative seeks the participation of all Indian space actors, governmental and non-governmental, to ensure long-term sustainability in outer space. ISRO has a […]
Erez crossing : Israel And northern Gaza
Erez crossing : Israel And northern Gaza Israel has reopened the Erez crossing between Israel and northern Gaza for the first time since the October 7 Hamas attacks to allow more aid to Gaza. Erez (or Beit Hanoon) is located in the north of the Gaza Strip. It was the main crossing for the movement […]
The 23rd Session Of The UN Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues
The 23rd Session Of The UN Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues: The 23rd session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues recently commenced in New York, United States. UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) was created in 2000 as an advisory body to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with a […]
India-Mauritius Tax Treaty
India-Mauritius Tax Treaty: India and Mauritius amended their double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) to include a principal purpose test (PPT) aimed at curbing tax avoidance. However, the amended protocol has not been ratified or notified by the Income Tax Department. There were concerns that investments through Mauritius might face increased scrutiny by tax authorities, potentially […]
