Category: World Affairs
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.
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
United states accuses Russia of employing the chemical agent chloropicrin in Ukraine
World Press Freedom Index 2024
World Press Freedom Index 2024 released
Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions
Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions will review India’s human rights accreditation status.
Antarctic Treaty
India is set to host the prestigious 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting.
Indian National Center for Ocean Information Service (INCOIS)
INCOIS Scientists Study showed that realistic representation of bathymetry led to improved surface current simulations
UNCTAD
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) rebranded as UN Trade and Development
Marrakesh Agreement
World Trade Organization (WTO) is celebrating 30 years of the Marrakesh Agreement