Category: World Affairs
New Sports in Olympics 2028
5 sports are included in the 2028 Los Angeles Games after gaining the approval of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Baltic Sea
A subsea gas pipeline and telecommunications cable connecting Finland and Estonia under the Baltic Sea have been damaged.
Chabahar Port
India and Iran have further narrowed differences on a proposed 10-year pact for operations at the strategic Chabahar port.
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
Sri Lanka has taken over the chairmanship and also India assumed position of Vice Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for the next two years.
Free Movement Regime (FMR)
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reported that an advanced smart fencing system of 100 km along the Myanmar border is in the pipeline to strengthen the existing surveillance system.
Operation Al-Aqsa Storm
Militants from the Gaza Strip infiltrated southern Israel and unleashed thousands of rockets into the country, with Hamas officially announcing the start of “Operation Al-Aqsa Storm.”
UN High Seas Treaty
A new U.N. treaty to protect the world’s oceans was signed by 67 countries to reverse the damage done to fragile marine environments by overfishing and other human activities.
E-sports at the Asian Games
E-sports has been included at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, as a medal event. E-sports and Breaking (Breakdance) are scheduled to make their inaugural appearances.
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961)
Union Ministry of External Affairs urged Canada to uphold the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations by ensuring safety of Indian diplomats.
Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions
NHRC-India has recently been deferred its Accreditation by the Sub Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI).
Abraham Accords and I2U2
Three-year anniversary of the signing of the historic Abraham Accords was observed recently.
G77 + China Summit
India’s reinforced its commitment to the Global South by participating in the Group of 77 plus China Summit held in Cuba (2023 Chairman).