UN High Seas treaty: Negotiations involving 168 countries, including the European Union, to agree on a UN treaty for protecting oceans failed on August 27. Also referred to as the ‘Paris Agreement for the Ocean’, the treaty to deal with Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction has been under discussion for several years. The proposed treaty concerns […]
Category: International Relationship Current Affairs
Intended Nationally Determined Contribution
Intended Nationally Determined Contribution: India has formally submitted an updated Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) target to UNFCCC India’s INDC to be achieved primarily by 2030 A total of 40% of the installed capacity for electricity will be from non-fossil fuel sources was Original target. As per new Target 50% by 2030 with help from […]
38th Meeting Of The Joint River Commission (JRC)
38th Meeting Of The Joint River Commission (JRC): India and Bangladesh discussed a wide range of issues related to the major common rivers such as the Ganga, Teesta and several smaller rivers during the 38th meeting of the Joint River Commission (JRC). Key Highlights: JRC finalized the text of the MoU on Interim Water Sharing […]
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh travelled to Tashkent (capital of Uzbekistan) on a three-day visit to attend a defence ministerial conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The SCO defence ministerial meeting is taking place around three weeks ahead of the annual summit of the SCO scheduled for September 15-16 in Samarkand. […]
CPEC Authority
CPEC Authority: China gave nod to Pakistan’s decision to scrap the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority amid reports of growing rift between the all-weather friends over the slow pace of the USD 60 billion project. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority was established through an ordinance in 2019. It was aimed at accelerating the pace […]
Pandemic Treaty
Pandemic Treaty: WHO had established an intergovernmental negotiating body to draft and negotiate a Pandemic treaty. WHO says it will be ready in the next 18 months and help prevent future global health disasters. About Pandemic Treaty: In December 2021, the Health Assembly adopted a decision titled “The World Together” at its second special session […]
India-Gabon Relations
India-Gabon Relations: A delegation from Gabon visited India and interacted with the Indian business community, also India congratulated Gabon on its Independence Day (17th August). Earlier, the Vice President of India visited Gabon, where he signed two MoUs (Memorandum of Understanding). Establishment of a Joint Commission between the Governments of India and Gabon. Diplomats’ training […]
UN Military Observer Group In India And Pakistan
UN Military Observer Group In India And Pakistan: U.N. Secretary General has appointed Rear Admiral Guillermo Pablo Rios of Argentina as the Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer for the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). UNMOGIP was established in January 1949. After the first war in Kashmir (1947-1948), India […]
New START Treaty
New START Treaty: Russia suspended United Stated of America’s on-site inspections under New START Treaty with Washington due to Western sanctions and coronavirus infections. New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) was the last remaining arms reduction pact between the former Cold War rivals and caps to 1,550 the number of nuclear warheads that can be […]
Asian Regional Forum
Asian Regional Forum: The Election Commission of India will be hosting a virtual meet of the ‘Asian Regional Forum’ on the theme “Making our Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative” at Nirvachan Sadan on August 11, 2022. This Regional Forum meet is precursor to the “Global Summit for Democracy” to be hosted by the National Electoral […]
