UN Security Council : Presidency Of India On 1st December, India assumed the monthly rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the second time in its two-year tenure as an elected member of the Council in 2021-22. India has served seven times in the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member and in […]
Category: International Relationship Current Affairs
G20 Sherpa Meeting 2022
G20 Sherpa Meeting 2022: The G-20 Sherpa meeting will be held at Udaipur in Rajasthan from December 5 to 7. This will be the first G20 Sherpa Meeting in India. The meeting is aimed at fostering growth and building bonds amongst the twenty nations. The Sherpa Meeting of the G20 Summit is a preliminary meeting […]
4th India-France Defense Dialogue
4th India-France Defense Dialogue: The 4th India-France Defense Dialogue was held in India. Key Highlights: Both countries discussed Defence Industrial Cooperation with a focus on ‘Make in India’. A wide range of bilateral, regional and defence industrial cooperation issues were discussed during the dialogue. Both sides reviewed the ongoing military-to-military cooperation, which has increased substantially […]
China-Indian Ocean Region Forum
China-Indian Ocean Region Forum: The China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), held a meeting of the China-Indian Ocean Region Forum in which 19 countries took part but not India. Highlights of the Meet: Theme: Shared Development: Theory and Practice from the Perspective of the Blue Economy. Participating Countries: Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, […]
AUSTRA HIND 22 : Bilateral Training Exercise
AUSTRA HIND 22 : Bilateral Training Exercise The bilateral training exercise “AUSTRA HIND 22” between contingents of the Indian Army and the Australian Army is scheduled to take place at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges (Rajasthan). Aim of the exercise is to build positive military relations, imbibe each other’s best practices and promote the ability to […]
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
International Electrotechnical Commission: India wins the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Vice Presidency and Strategic Management Board (SMB) Chair for the 2023-25 term. IEC is an international standard setting body that publishes international Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. These are known collectively as “electrotechnology”. It is a global, not-for-profit membership organization that brings […]
Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform
Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform: An Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform (MSPP) was set up on November 18 this year to mark the start of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW). The Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform (MSPP) was launched jointly by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the […]
Qatar, China Gas Supply Deal
Qatar, China Gas Supply Deal: QatarEnergy recently announced a 27-year natural gas supply deal with China. QatarEnergy will send four million tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually from its new North Field East project to China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec). The deal “marks the longest gas supply agreement in the history of the LNG […]
Australia-India Economic Cooperation And Trade Agreement
Australia-India Economic Cooperation And Trade Agreement: An Australian parliamentary committee on treaties has recommended to its government to ratify the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA). AI-ECTA needs ratification by the Australian parliament before its implementation. In India, such pacts are approved by the Union Cabinet. The agreement, once implemented, will provide duty-free access […]
Young Professionals Exchange In 2023 : United Kingdom And India
Young Professionals Exchange In 2023 : United Kingdom And India United Kingdom (UK) and India decided to launch a Young Professionals Exchange in 2023. UK will offer 3000 degree-holding Indians in the 18-30 year age group places to work for up to two years. The scheme will commence in early 2023 and be on a […]
