India yet to find reason for darkening Siang River
Context: The Union government has conveyed its views and concerns to the Chinese authorities, including at the highest levels of the government, on the unusual darkening of the Siang river…
Naseem Al Bahr
Indian Naval Ships Trikand and Teg are deployed to Oman for bilateral exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ or ‘Sea Breeze’. This exercise is the 11th edition and has been a biennial…
WHO certifies Gabon as polio-free
The World Health Organisation has declared Gabon a "polio-free country", given the lack of new reported or suspected cases in the central African country. According to a WHO statement obtained,…
EKUVERIN Exercise 2017
Context: The two-week-long joint military exercise Ekuverin between Indian and Maldivian defence forces, ended in Belagavi. A colourful event at the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment Centre included cultural programmes, and…
Special and Differential Treatment (S&DT) in the WTO
What is S&DT in WTO law? Special and Differential Treatment (S&DT) in the WTO usually refers to a category of legal provisions in existing WTO agreements that give developing countries…
India, Israel to open centre for floriculture in Tamil Nadu
Context: India and Israel are coming together to set up a centre for excellence in floriculture at Thally in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu. The centre, the first agro-technology development…
China moots Afghan entry into CPEC
Context: China flagged the possible inclusion of Afghanistan in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) — a move that is likely to irk India. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi mooted a…
A game of chicken in the Korean peninsula
Context: Thirteen thousand kilometres. That’s how far North Korea’s newest Hwasong-15 missile can travel, which puts the United States, its principal adversary, within striking distance. With nuclear capable intercontinental ballistic…
Let us be realistic about the UNSC
Context: Our recent victory in the hotly contested election to the International Court of Justice seems to have lifted our spirits as a nation. We are justifiably proud of our…
ISA to become a Treaty-based International Intergovernmental organization
Context: In terms of its Framework Agreement, with ratification by Guinea as the 15th country on 6th November 2017, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) will become a treaty-based international intergovernmental organization tomorrow on 6th December…
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