Temporary Protection Directive of 2011

Context Recently, The European Commission describes "temporary protection" under the Temporary Protection Directive as an "exceptional measure to provide immediate and temporary protection to displaced persons from non-EU countries and those…

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India signs Host Country Agreement with ITU

Context Recently, India signs Host Country Agreement with the International Telecommunication Union for establishment of Area Office & Innovation Centre at New Delhi. About the Host Country Agreement The Area Office…

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Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWTT)

Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWTT) Context Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH, received the maiden voyage  of food-grains from Patna to Pandu via Bangladesh…

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117th Meeting of Permanent Indus Commission (PIC)

Context The 117th Meeting of Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) between India and Pakistan was held. Earlier, the Central government has decided to adopt a new criterion for selecting members of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).…

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Haryana’s anti-conversion Bill

Haryana’s anti-conversion Bill Context Recently, Haryana introduced the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religious Bill, 2022 in the Vidhan Sabha amid protests by the Opposition. What is the government’s reasoning…

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What are cluster bombs and thermobaric weapons?

Context Human rights groups Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, and Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova on Monday (February 28) accused Russia of using cluster bombs and…

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What is the International Court of Justice?

Context Recently, Ukraine has filed an application before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), instituting proceedings against the Russian Federation concerning “a dispute…relating to the interpretation, application and fulfilment of…

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