World Bank Group Country Income Classifications for Fiscal Year 2027: World Bank Group Country Income Classifications for Fiscal Year 2027 (released in July 2026) have maintained India’s status as a ‘Lower-Middle-Income’ economy, a status it has held since 2009. Sri Lanka (along with Vietnam and the Philippines) was upgraded to the Upper-Middle-Income category this […]
Category: International Relationship Current Affairs
India’s Bid for UNSC Non-Permanent Seat for 2028-29
India’s Bid for UNSC Non-Permanent Seat for 2028-29: India is set to launch its campaign for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council for 2028-29, reflecting its larger ambition to strengthen its role in global governance and champion the interests of the Global South.India’s campaign for the 2028-29 UNSC non-permanent seat comes amid […]
India-Indonesia Bilateral Relations
India-Indonesia Bilateral Relations: Prime Minister of India paid a State Visit to Indonesia, during which India and Indonesia adopted a Joint Statement to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across defence, maritime security, trade, technology, connectivity and multilateral cooperation.India and Indonesia share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), established in 2018, built upon centuries-old civilizational, cultural and […]
Bangladesh joins International Big Cat Alliance
Bangladesh joins International Big Cat Alliance: Bangladesh has officially joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) as its 27th member country.Bangladesh (officially the People’s Republic of Bangladesh) is a sovereign, unitary, parliamentary republic located in South Asia. As one of the world’s most densely populated nations, it is characterized by its dynamic deltaic topography, prominent […]
The Flamingo Revolution
The Flamingo Revolution: Thousands of protesters in Albania have launched the Flamingo Revolution against a US$1.6 billion luxury coastal resort project linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump. The Flamingo Revolution is a mass environmental and civil society protest movement in Albania opposing a luxury tourism project in ecologically sensitive coastal areas. […]
Strait of Messina
Strait of Messina: Japan’s Prime Minister emphasized bilateral cooperation in the ambitious plan to build a bridge across Italy’s Strait of Messina recently. Strait of Messina is a narrow water body in the Mediterranean Sea in southern Italy. It is an example of a strait that runs through a country. It separates mainland Italy and […]
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea: India’s candidate, Professor Bimal N. Patel has been elected as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for the 2026-2035 term. It is an independent judicial body established by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). […]
Uzbekistan 10th Member of the New Development Bank
Uzbekistan 10th Member of the New Development Bank: Uzbekistan has become the 10th member of the New Development Bank (NDB) and the first country from Central Asia to join the BRICS-led multilateral financial institution.The NDB is a multilateral development bank established jointly by the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa).It was agreed […]
10th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue
10th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue: India and Thailand reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral defence cooperation and agreed to deepen collaboration in defence manufacturing, research, innovation, and capability development during the 10th Thailand-India Defence Dialogue in Bangkok, reaffirming their commitment to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. Both sides explored opportunities to build mutually […]
Mombasa Declaration
Mombasa Declaration: 15 Fifteen countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific recently adopted the Mombasa Declaration to step up efforts to combat illegal fishing. Mombasa Declaration was adopted by 15 countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific to step up efforts to combat illegal fishing. It calls on governments […]
