Context A day after Canada announced it would expel a Chinese diplomat over allegations of involvement in a campaign to intimidate a Canadian politician, China has declared a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai as persona non grata. What is persona non …
About SCO Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation established in 2001. It’s a Eurasian political, economic and military organisation aiming to maintain peace, security and stability in the region. Prior to the creation of SCO in …
Context: India’s assumption of the presidency of the G20 in 2023 forming the G20 troika with Indonesia and Brazil, marks the first time that the troika has been constituted solely by members from Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), which should …
What’s in the news? India is set to host the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet in Goa. About SCO The SCO is a multilateral grouping comprising eight member states of China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, …
About CEPA India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’ Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed in 2022. CEPA covers goods, services and digital trade, among others, that will allow 90% of India’s exports a duty-free access to the Emirates. …
What’s in the news? Under Operation Kaveri, the first flight carrying 360 Indian nationals evacuated from Sudan arrived at New Delhi. Under Operation Kaveri, the Government of India is working relentlessly to evacuate Indian nationals from Sudan and bring them …
Context Fighting in Sudan has killed hundreds of people, sparked a humanitarian crisis with thousands fleeing their homes and prompted foreign countries to evacuate their citizens for fear of an all-out civil war in an already unstable region. What triggered …
What’s in the news? Two United States Senators have introduced a resolution in the upper chamber of Congress reiterating that the US recognises the McMahon Line as the international boundary between China and India in Arunachal Pradesh. The resolution reaffirms …
About UN Statistical Commission The UN Statistical Commission, established in 1947, is the highest body of the global statistical system bringing together the Chief Statisticians from member states from around the world. It is the highest decision-making body for international …