Social Security Agreement : India-Argentina India and Argentina have signed a significant Social Security Agreement (SSA) aimed at protecting the rights of professionals and workers from both countries regarding social security contributions. The SSA covers areas related to old-age benefits, survivor’s pensions, and permanent, total disability pensions for employed individuals in India. In Argentina, it […]
Category: International Relationship Current Affairs
Five Eyes Alliance
Five Eyes Alliance: The recent India-Canada standoff regarding allegations of Indian government involvement in the killing of a separatist leader in Canada has brought attention to the role of the Five Eyes Alliance. Five Eyes Alliance refers to an intelligence-sharing partnership among five countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. […]
India-UN Capacity Building Initiative
India-UN Capacity Building Initiative: India and the United Nations recently launched a joint capacity-building initiative called the “India-UN Capacity Building Initiative,” designed to foster growth and development in the Global South. India-UN Capacity Building Initiative is aimed at building the capacity of countries in the Global South. The goal is to share India’s development experiences, […]
Overseas Citizen Of India : Process Of Cancelling The Registration
Overseas Citizen Of India : Process Of Cancelling The Registration India is in the process of cancelling the registration of more than a dozen Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card holders for carrying out pro-Khalistan activities and anti-India propaganda Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) is given to overseas Indians. OCI Scheme was introduced by amending […]
G4 Countries
G4 Countries: The G4 countries have reiterated that expansion of UN Security Council in both permanent and non-permanent categories is essential to make the body more representative, legitimate, effective and efficient. The G4 is a grouping of Brazil, Germany, India and Japan which are aspiring to become permanent members of the UNSC. They are supporting […]
Free Movement Regime
Free Movement Regime: Manipur Chief Minister recently said that his government has urged the Union Home Ministry to cancel the free movement regime along the India-Myanmar border and complete its fencing. Under the FMR, all the hill tribes, whether they are citizens of India or Myanmar, can travel within 16 km on either side of […]
Indian government Suspended Visa Services In Canada
Indian government Suspended Visa Services In Canada: As diplomatic tensions between India and Canada escalate, the Indian government has suspended visa services in Canada, affecting a range of travelers and sparking questions about the future of diplomatic relations. Indian-origin Canadians with valid Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards or valid long-term Indian visas are not […]
Virtual Summit On The Voice Of The Global South
Virtual Summit On The Voice Of The Global South: The Prime Minister of India organised a virtual summit on the “Voice of the Global South”, involving approximately 125 countries. The objective of this summit was to solicit the opinions and input of countries from the Global South in order to determine the priorities for the […]
Critical Raw Materials Act
Critical Raw Materials Act: The European Union Parliament recently voted in favour of the Critical Raw Materials Act. Critical raw materials (CRMs) are raw materials of high economic importance for the EU, with a high risk of supply disruption due to their concentration of sources and lack of good, affordable substitutes. The CRM Act identifies […]
Samudra Prahari : Indian Coast Guard Ship
Samudra Prahari : Indian Coast Guard Ship The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Prahari is presently deployed on an overseas mission encompassing ASEAN nations. Samudra Prahari is an Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) specially designed for pollution control. It is the first pollution control vessel of its kind in Southeast Asia. It is equipped […]
