Category: World Affairs
UN Peace Keeping Force
Manama Declaration, adopted by the Arab League, calls for UN Peacekeepers (UNPK) in occupied Palestinian territory
BIMSTEC
BIMSTEC acquires ‘legal personality’ after charter comes into force
International Solar Alliance
Spain becomes 99th member of International Solar Alliance (ISA)
Arab League
At a recently held Arab League Summit, UN chief appealed for the Gaza ceasefire and regional unit
International Criminal Court (ICC)
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister and Hamas leaders.
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)
A high-level Indian delegation concluded talks with UAE on India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) focusing on developing major shipping hubs.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
Secretary General of SAARC paid an official visit to India
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
IORA’s significance is expected to increase with the rising presence of Non-Resident global powers like US and Russia in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
India-China Trade Ties
China becomes India’s top trading partner in FY 2024 according to the think tank Global Trade Research Initiative
Admitting New Members to UN
UNGA passes a Resolution calling Security Council (SC) to admit Palestine as member of UN
U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund
India contributes half a million dollars to U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund announced during the United Nations Security Council’s Counter Terrorism Committee held in 2022.
India Nepal Border Dispute
Nepal has decided to introduce a new currency note featuring Indian territories of Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani.