Category: World Affairs
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).
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
Small island nations seek protection from ocean pollution, climate change and appeal to the United Nations maritime tribunal recently.
India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor
On the sidelines of the G20 Summit, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to establish the India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).
African Union
African Union (AU) is set to join the G-20 as negotiators agreed on clearing its membership.
Financial Action Task Force
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) considers a set of binding rules to bring fugitive economic offenders across countries to justice.
Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)
Donald Trump has raised the issue of high tax by India on certain American products and has threatened to slap with reciprocal tax if voted to power in the 2024 presidential elections.
India – ASEAN: Free Trade Agreement
India and the ASEAN countries reached an agreement on Monday to review their free trade pact for goods by 2025.










