Category: International Relationship Current Affairs

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Visit To The United States: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States marked a major step forward in India-US ties, with several significant agreements and partnerships being established. Key highlights of the visit: High-Tech Partnership: Semiconductor supply chain agreements; Introduced Indo-U.S. Quantum Coordination Mechanism to facilitate better […]

UNSDC Framework 2023-2027: NITI Aayog and the United Nations in India signed the Government of India – United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-2027. GoI-UNSDC framework represents the UN development system’s collective offer to the Government of India, in line with the national vision for development, for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, promoting […]

20th Edition Of The Shangri-La Dialogue: The 20th edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue, concluded in Singapore recently. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered the Keynote Address at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2023. The Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) is an inter-governmental security forum. Originally known as the Asia Security Summit was initiated in 2002 in response to the […]

Maiden India-France-UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise: The first edition of India, France, and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Maritime Partnership Exercise commenced on 7th June 2023 in the Gulf of Oman, featuring the participation of INS Tarkash, French Ship Surcouf, French Rafale aircraft, and UAE Navy Maritime Patrol Aircraft. It emphasizes the exchange of best practices and […]

TAPI Gas Pipeline : Joint Implementation Plan To speed up work on Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India (TAPI) gas pipeline project and finish the feasibility study as soon as possible, Pakistan and Turkmenistan recently signed a Joint Implementation Plan (JIP). TAPI Pipeline is an 1,814-kilometre pipeline that aims to transport 33 billion cubic metres of […]

For All Humanity -The Future Of Outer Space Governance : United Nations New Policy The United Nations (UN) has recently released a policy brief titled “For All Humanity — The Future of Outer Space Governance,” recommending the development of a new treaty to ensure peace, security, and the prevention of an arms race in outer […]

Duty-Free Quota-Free (DFQF) Scheme: According to a report by the least developed countries Group at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the Duty-free quota-free (DFQF) scheme remains unutilized by the LDC nations. The decision to provide duty-free quota-free (DFQF) access for LDCs was first taken at the WTO Hong Kong Ministerial Meeting in 2005. India became […]

Second Meeting Of The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2): The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has gathered in Paris, France, for the second meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2). The first session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-1) concluded in Uruguay in 2022. INC-2 aimed to set the stage for negotiations on the substance of […]