Egypt As The Fourth New Member Of BRICS New Development Bank: India has welcomed Egypt as the fourth new member of BRICS New Development Bank that was established by the BRICS countries six years ago. Bangladesh, UAE, and Uruguay joined in September 2021. Membership expansion enables New Development Bank to position itself as a premier […]
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Nuclear Submarine Alliance: AUKUS
Nuclear Submarine Alliance: AUKUS Australia, the US and the UK signed an agreement allowing the exchange of sensitive “naval nuclear propulsion information” between their nations. It is the first agreement on the technology to be publicly signed since the three countries announced the formation of a defence alliance, AUKUS, to confront strategic tensions in the […]
Iran Nuclear Talks Set To Resume
Iran Nuclear Talks Set To Resume: Iran nuclear talks set to resume after five months: The international talks have resumed in Vienna to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA. The talks are held between the remaining partners to the deal — Iran, China, Russia, Germany, […]
Counter-Terrorism Committee Of United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
Counter-Terrorism Committee Of United Nations Security Council (UNSC): India will chair the Counter-Terrorism Committee of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in January 2022 after 10 years. The Counter-Terrorism Committee was established by Security Council resolution 1373 adopted unanimously on 28 September 2001 in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks in the US. The Committee […]
Trincomalee Oil Tank Farms: India and Sri Lanka
Trincomalee Oil Tank Farms: In the coming days, India and Sri Lanka are going to sign the long pending deal to jointly develop the Trincomalee oil tank farms. The signing of the deal will reflect a positive sign, amidst strained relationship between the two countries. About Trincomalee Oil Tank Farms: The oil tank farm was […]
Golan Heights
Golan Heights: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett recently said the country intends to double the number of settlers living in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights with a multimillion-dollar plan meant to further consolidate Israel’s hold on the territory. The Golan Heights is a rocky plateau with an area of 1,800km² on the border between Israel and […]
Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA)
Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA): India and Australia are fast-tracking negotiation regarding the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA). India’s exports to Australia amounted to $4.04 billion while imports were $8.24 billion in FY21. Major Indian exports to Australia are petroleum products, medicines, polished diamonds, gold jewellery, apparel etc, while key Australian exports to India […]
Third India-Central Asia Dialogue
The Third India-Central Asia Dialogue: The third India-Central Asia Dialogue will begin on Dec 18, 2021 in New Delhi. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will host the 3-day Dialogue The Ministers are expected to discuss further strengthening of relations between India and Central Asian countries with particular focus on trade, connectivity and development cooperation. The […]
Russia Unveiled Unfinished Security Documents
Russia Unveiled Proposals To Contain The U.S. And NATO In The Former Soviet Union: Russia unveiled proposals to contain the U.S. and NATO in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, calling for urgent negotiations with Washington as it amasses forces near Ukraine. Russia released unfinished security documents — an unusual move in diplomacy — […]
World Trade Organization (WTO) Has Ruled Against India’s Sugar Subsidies
World Trade Organization (WTO) Has Ruled Against India’s Sugar Subsidies: A panel set up by the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled against India’s sugar subsidies. It has asked it to “withdraw its prohibited subsidies under the Production Assistance, the Buffer Stock, and the Marketing and Transportation Schemes within […]
