Asia Pacific Forum on Human Rights
Context: President of India inaugurated the annual general meeting and Biennial Conference of the Asia Pacific Forum on Human Rights in New Delhi celebrating the landmark 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR). Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: President’s View on Human Rights: About the Asia Pacific Forum on Human Rights: Goals: Functions and Services: National Human Rights […]
India Ageing Report 2023
Context: The India Ageing Report 2023 was released recently by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS). Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Key highlights of the report Key Data Sources: Projection of Elderly Population: Decadal Growth Rate: Population Aged 80 and Above: Vulnerabilities of […]
About A International Coffee Organization
Context: International Coffee Organization (ICO), in collaboration with the Coffee Board of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Government of Karnataka is hosting the 5th World Coffee Conference (WCC) at Bengaluru. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: International Coffee Organization (ICO) Establishment and UN Affiliation: Unique Intergovernmental Organization: Global […]
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Context: China has refused to further expand cooperation in the areas of energy, water management, and climate change under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This refusal signals a strain in the ironclad friendship between the two all-weather allies. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Key Points: What is the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)? […]
An Economic Corridor, the Israel Link and the Geopolitics
Context: The 2023 G-20 summit, which was held under India’s presidency, was highly successful despite the group’s limited economic focus on the complex global issues of our time. India’s exceptional performance at the summit, held in early September, garnered widespread global media attention. Notably, the summit saw various significant achievements being undertaken. Relevance: GS2- International […]
About A Asia Pacific Forum
Context: Recently, the President of India inaugurated Annual General Meeting and Biennial Conference of the Asia Pacific Forum on Human Rights in New Delhi. Relevance: GS II: International Relations About Asia Pacific Forum
Escalating Tensions Between India and Canada
Context: Tensions between India and Canada escalated after Canadian Prime Minister accused India of involvement in the killing of a Khalistani leader in Surrey in June 2023. India denied the allegations and accused Canada of sheltering Khalistani extremists. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is the Khalistan movement? When and why […]
About the West Coast Refinery Project
Context: India and Saudi Arabia recently agreed to speed up the implementation of the $50 billion West Coast refinery project. Relevance: GS II: International Relations About the West Coast Refinery Project (Ratnagiri Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. – RRPCL): -Source: Indian Express
About The Global Stocktake Report
Context: Ahead of the just concluded G-20 summit, that saw several world leaders converge in New Delhi, the United Nations climate secretariat made public a ‘synthesis report’ on the results of three meetings held so far to discuss progress achieved by countries in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement of 2015. Relevance: GS II: […]
About The Global Biofuels Alliance
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India announced the launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Global Biofuels Alliance: The Global Biofuels Alliance is an initiative led by India, with the goal of forming an alliance consisting of governments, international organizations, and industry stakeholders to promote the […]