About UNSC The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was established in 1946 as one of the six principal organs of the UN. It is generally viewed as the apex of the UN system. It is responsible for the maintenance of …
Context: There is speculation in the media that New Delhi could soon invite Australia to join the Malabar naval exercises to be held later this year. This article explains that India’s plan for naval coalition building alone will not credibly …
About G20 Founded in 1999, the Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier forum for its members’ international economic cooperation and decision-making. The G20 brings together the leaders of both developed and developing countries from every continent. The G20 …
About the exercise Malabar began as a bilateral naval exercise between India and the U.S. in 1992, and was expanded into a trilateral format with the inclusion of Japan in 2015. Australia has been requesting for observer status in the …
About European Union The European Union (EU) is a unique economic and political union between 27 EU countries. The United Kingdom, which had been a founding member of the EU, left the organization in 2020. The EU was created by …
Context: China surrounded itself with various geopolitical confrontations with a growing array of its neighbours which shows its aggression. Catalyst for change Chinese aggressiveness is accelerating long-standing debates about the underlying costs of reliance on China and spurring support for …
About the committee The 1267 sanctions committee of the UN, also known as the ISIL (Da-esh) and Al Qaida sanctions committee, oversees sanctions measures related to individuals, entities and groups. The committee can impose measures like asset freezes, travel bans …
About ADB The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was founded in 1966 with the primary mission of fostering growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. It is headquartered in Manila, Philippines. At present, ADB comprises 68 members (including India)- …
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stated resolve to tap the energy of the sun to substantially power the economy and everyday life is to be welcomed, because it could help chart a green deal for the future. He called for …