Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)

Context The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, launched by United States and being joined by 12 other countries including India, is Washington’s answer to the Trans Pacific Partnership (TTP) and its successor agreement,…

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Russia-Ukraine War and Food Crisis

Context The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres cautioned that the food crisis triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war is going out of control, hitting the poorest countries the most. The global…

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Weapons of Mass Destruction Amendment Bill 2022

Context Recently, the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 has been unanimously passed in Lok Sabha. About Weapons of Mass Destruction Amendment Bill 2022 The…

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United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

Context The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was scheduled to vote on a draft resolution to suspend Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Council as part of the global…

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Bucharest Nine Countries

Who are the Bucharest Nine countries on NATO’s eastern flank? Context Recently, the envoys to India of nine Eastern European countries commonly known as the Bucharest Nine Countries jointly wrote…

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