The 1st meeting of the Joint Working Group in the field of Renewable Energy between India and the Kingdom of Bahrain: It was held in a virtual format. An MoU between India and Bahrain was signed in 2018 for promoting bilateral cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy. Both sides agreed to forge deeper engagement […]
Category: International Relationship Current Affairs
What is Smart Wall at the USA-Mexico border?
Smart Wall: An alternative Smart Wall has been proposed to replace the physical and armed patrolling with advanced surveillance technology at the USA-Mexico border. Earlier in 2019, the USA declared a national emergency to fund the construction of a border wall along the USA-Mexico Border citing “invasion” of drugs and criminals from Mexico. About Smart […]
New START Arms Control Treaty: Extended for 5 Years
New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) nuclear arms control treaty: President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin reportedly discussed it by phone a week ago, and subsequently, Mr. Putin signed it into law on Friday. The treaty had been set to lapse on 5 February, as the Trump administration had refused to approve […]
India and Sri Lanka Relationship : Highlights
India Sri Lanka Relations: After strong opposition from trade unions across the country, Sri Lanka has unilaterally pulled out of a 2019 agreement with India and Japan for developing the strategic East Container Terminal (ECT) at the Colombo Port. In 2019, India and Sri Lanka signed a memorandum of understanding for “co-operation on economic […]
Emergency Announced In Myanmar – Article 417
Emergency Announced In Myanmar: The military of Myanmar has taken control of the country and a one-year state of emergency has been announced. Further, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and other government leaders have been detained. The state emergency was announced because the November Elections in 2020 were postponed amid the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
West Asia Peace Conference 2021 : Key Points
West Asia Peace Conference: Russia backed a Palestinian proposal for a West Asia Peace Conference. The Conference is intended to focus on a two-state solution, under which Israel and a future Palestinian state would coexist. The support for the Conference came as the USA, which had sided with Israel under the administration of Donald Trump, […]
Indo-French Year Of the Environment: Keypoints
Union Minister for Environment and French Minister for Ecological Transition launched the Indo-French Year of the Environment: The basic objective is to strengthen Indo-French cooperation in sustainable development, increase the effectiveness of actions in favor of global environment protection and give them greater visibility. The Indo-French Year of the Environment over the period 2021-2022 would […]
Strategic Partnership Agreement with the International Energy Agency (IEA) And GOI
International Energy Agency (IEA): The Framework for Strategic Partnership between the International Energy Agency (IEA) members and the Government of India was signed. It aims to strengthen mutual trust and cooperation & enhance global energy security, stability, and sustainability. This partnership will lead to an extensive exchange of knowledge and would be a stepping stone […]
U.S.- Taliban Peace Deal: Important Elements
U.S.- Taliban peace deal: The Biden administration has said that it will review the US-Taliban deal to see if the Taliban are able to keep their end of the bargain. U.S.- Taliban peace deal: A peace deal between the U.S. Government and the Taliban was signed on 29 February, 2020. The deal calls for U.S. […]
Restoration Of Relations With Palestinians: U.S. President Joe Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has announced that it is restoring relations with the Palestinians: U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has announced that it is restoring relations with the Palestinians:and renewing aid to Palestinian refugees. This is a reversal of the Donald Trump administration’s cutoff and a key element of its new support […]
