Category: International Relationship Current Affairs

India and Oman to Amend Tax Treaty and Accelerate Trade Pact Negotiations: India and Oman have taken significant steps to strengthen their economic relationship. The two nations have agreed to expedite discussions for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and have signed a protocol to amend their existing Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA).

International Saraswati Mahotsav: The International Saraswati Mahotsav 2025 is set to be celebrated on a grand scale in Haryana, following the success of Geeta Jayanti celebrations. Dhuman Singh Kirmach, Vice President of the Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development Board, announced in a press conference that the festival will take place from January 29 to February 4, […]

UAE President Declares 2025 the ‘Year of Community’: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced that 2025 will be the “Year of Community,” a national initiative aimed at fostering unity and inclusion within society. The campaign, under the slogan “Hand in Hand,” emphasizes the UAE leadership’s commitment to building a cohesive and empowered […]

India to Ratify Cape Town Convention: The Union Cabinet has approved the Protection and Enforcement of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill to strengthen India’s aviation framework and align it with global standards.It aims to ratify and enforce the provisions of the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention), and Protocol on Matters […]

India’s New Ambassador to Israel: The Government of India announced the appointment of Jitender Pal Singh as the next Ambassador to Israel. An Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer from the 2002 batch, Singh is currently serving in the office of the External Affairs Minister and has previously led the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran division within the Ministry of […]

Eurodrone Programme : India Joined India has joined Eurodrone programme as an observer state. Eurodrone or Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (MALE RPAS) is a twin-turboprop MALE Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). It has a maximum mission payload of 2.3 tonnes and an endurance period, maximum time an aircraft can stay in the […]

India – Indonesia: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visits India for the 76th Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2025, his official visit aims to deepen cooperation in economic, defense, cultural, and strategic domains.

Renaming Gulf of Mexico and Denali: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and revert Denali to Mount McKinley, to honor American greatness.Governance on Naming: International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) (US and Mexico are members), ensures uniformity but allows domestic alternative names, with no […]

US withdrawal from WHO: Recently, the United States, under President Donald Trump, has signed an executive order to withdraw from WHO, citing reasons such as mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lack of reforms within the organization. Reasons behind this is Mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic,Perceived political bias within the organization,Unequal financial burden on […]

Nigeria Joins BRICS as Partner: Nigeria was officially admitted as a partner country of the BRICS bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This strategic move aims to bolster Nigeria’s economic and diplomatic ties with leading emerging economies. The announcement was made by Brazil’s Foreign Ministry, highlighting Nigeria’s significant role in strengthening […]