Category: World Affairs
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Four years after India walked out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are now considering their chances of membership.
Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip has gained international attention due to the recent increase in hostilities between Israel and Hamas militants.
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.