Aden, the war-torn Yemeni port’s deep India connections
Context The Southern Transitional Council, the UAE-backed Yemeni separatist group, said on Sunday that it had taken control over the city of Aden, currently the seat of the Middle Eastern…
The BDS Movement
BDS is a Palestinian-led movement that says freedom, justice, and equality are its guiding principles, and that it “upholds the simple principle that Palestinians are entitled to the same rights…
Who are BASIC, the climate change alliance whose meeting India just attended?
Context The BASIC countries — a grouping of Brazil, South Africa, India and China — held their 28th Ministerial meeting on Climate Change between August 14 and August 16 in…
U.S. formally withdraws from INF arms treaty
Context The U.S. and Russia ripped up a Cold War-era missile pact in a move that raised the spectre of an arms race between the global superpowers. About INF Treaty…
The geopolitics of Indo-Pacific
Context: The term “Indo-Pacific” has featured during the just-concluded G20 summit as well as during US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo’s recent visit to Delhi. Geographically, the Indo-Pacific refers to…
United Nations ‘Transports Internationaux Routiers’ (TIR) convention
Context: Recently the first shipment under the United Nations ‘Transports Internationaux Routiers’ (TIR) conventionarrived in India from Afghanistan through Iran’s Chabahar Port. About the TIR convention: The Customs Convention on International Transport…
Cabinet Approves Proposal to Align with Global Trademark System
Context: Recently Cabinet approves proposal for accession of India to: The Nice Agreement on the International classification of goods and services for the purposes of registration of marks. The Vienna Agreement for setting up…
Trends in International Arms Transfers 2018 Report
Context: Recently the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released the Trends in International Arms Transfers 2018 Report. The assessment was done for a five-year period (2014-2018). Highlights of…
National Knowledge Network
Context: India has decided to extend its National Knowledge Network to Bangladesh. About NKK: NKN is a multi-gigabit pan-India network which facilitates the development of India’s communications infrastructure, stimulates research and…
International Criminal Court (ICC)
Context: Recently Malaysia has ratified the Rome Statute making it the 124th State party to the International Criminal Court (ICC). About International Criminal Court: The International Criminal Court (ICC), located in…
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