Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA)
Context: Recently, the Minister of State for External Affairs addressed the 6th Summit of Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Astana, Kazakhstan. India is one of the founding members of Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). Relevance: GS-II: International Relations, Prelims Dimensions of the Article: What is […]
United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress
Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Experts discussed how the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF), which provide a basis for developing, integrating, strengthening, and maximizing geospatial information management in all countries, could help supporting sustainable development and the well-being of society as well as overcoming challenges of the global village like flood, earthquake, […]
The IMF’s Economic Report
Context The International Monetary Fund’s most recent World Economic Outlook report reduced India’s economic growth forecast for 2022 to 6.8%. This is a significant decrease from its previous forecast of 7.4% issued in July 2022. Relevance GS Paper 2: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Mains Question What are the main criticisms of […]
United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress
Context: PM has inaugurated the second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) in Hyderabad. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is UNWGIC? Objectives of UNWGIC Advantages of geospatial technology What is UNWGIC? In 2018, Deqing, Zhejiang Province, China hosted the inaugural World Geospatial Information Congress of the United Nations. The […]
International Monetary Fund
Context: IMF cuts India’s growth forecast to 6.8% this year. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Key points: About International Monetary Fund (IMF) Functions of the IMF Key points: According to the International Monetary Fund. The world, including India, will experience an overall slowdown in the next year owing to Impact of […]
United Nations Mandates for Peacekeeping
Context UN Peacekeeping fatalities due to malicious acts (not illness or accidents), which were previously on the decline, are now on the rise, rising from 13 in 2020 to 25 in 2021 and as many as 26 this year through August. In light of this, UN Peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix has stated that peacekeeping soldiers […]
India and UK Free Trade Agreement
Context: The India-U.K. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) may not be ready in time for its October-end deadline indicated both New Delhi and London, as India reacted sharply to British Home Secretary’s statement linking the FTA with migration issues and the U.K. government said “quality”, not “speed” would determine the FTA’s launch. Relevance: GS II- International […]
About International Solar Alliance
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy today unvieled the curtain raiser to the Fifth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance along with side events to be held in New Delhi from 17th – 20th October, 2022. India holds the office of the President of […]
What is OPEC+?
Context: The grouping of the world’s largest oil-producing countries, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, together known as OPEC+, decided to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day. This is the largest cut since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Brent crude, the international benchmark, was up 28 cents or […]
UNESCO lists 50 Iconic Indian Textiles
Context: UNESCO published a list of 50 exclusive and iconic heritage textile crafts of India. Relevance: GS II: Important International institutions Dimensions of the Article: Details Some of the Important Textiles Crafts Listed About UNESCO Tangible and Intangible Heritage Representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Details UNESCO’s “Handmade for the 21st Century: Safeguarding […]