Fukushima
Posted in Physics Events

Fukushima

The Japanese government says treated and diluted radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will be released into the ocean as early as August 24.

GSP
Posted in Economy Concepts World Affairs

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.

Posted in Economy Concepts World Affairs

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.

AUKUS pact
Posted in International Groupings World Affairs

AUKUS pact

Australia could be a testing ground for U.S. hypersonic and other long-range precision weapons under the AUKUS pact.

NATO
Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

In anticipation of the NATO summit, President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed Ukraine’s intention to become a member of the alliance.

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Posted in World Affairs

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

Pakistan and China signed six crucial documents to enhance and accelerate cooperation for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.

Indus water treaty
Posted in World Affairs River

Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)

Pakistan has expressed the hope that India would implement the Indus Waters Treaty in “good faith”.

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

India chaired the 23rd SCO Heads of State Council Meeting via video conference.

Black Sea Grain Initiative
Posted in World Affairs Events

Black Sea Grain Initiative

The U.S. envoy to Ukraine has urged India to leverage its influence with Russia to prevent any obstruction of grain exports from Ukraine.

South China Sea
Posted in Geography World Affairs

South China Sea and UNCLOS

Recent talks between Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines and Indian Foreign Minister urged importance of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea.

IMF
Posted in Economy Economy Institutions World Affairs

Debt-to-GDP ratio and SDR

Data released by the Reserve Bank of India shows that India’s external debt at end-March 2023 rose to $624.7 billion from the year-earlier period but the external debt-to-GDP ratio slid to 18.9% at end-March from 20% a year earlier.