Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are rare earth elements, and why is India keen to join a global alliance to ensure their supply?” published in Indian Express on 4th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Mineral Security Partnership(MSP)?3 Why is India not part of MSP?4 What… Continue reading Explained: What are rare earth elements, and why is India keen to join a global alliance to ensure their supply?
Category: International Organisations
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and its stature in the modern world
Source: The post is based on the article “The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and its stature in the modern world” published in The Hindu on 19th July 2022. What is the News? Iran and Belarus could soon become the newest members of the China and Russia-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO). What is Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO)? Click Here… Continue reading The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and its stature in the modern world
Explained: Interpol’s ICSE initiative on child sex abuse, now joined by the CBI
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Interpol’s ICSE initiative on child sex abuse, now joined by the CBI” published in Indian Express on 11th July 2022. What is the News? India’s Central Bureau of Investigation has joined Interpol’s International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) Initiative. What is the International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE)… Continue reading Explained: Interpol’s ICSE initiative on child sex abuse, now joined by the CBI
Explained: What is the US-led ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ initiative to counter China?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Partners in the Blue Pacific(PBP) initiative?3 How is China trying to transform its ties with the Pacific?4 What other initiatives has the US and allies launched to counter China? What is the News? The US and its allies — Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the United Kingdom… Continue reading Explained: What is the US-led ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ initiative to counter China?
India-ASEAN conclave: Foreign ministers agree on unified response to global issues
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting?3 What are the key highlights from the meeting?4 About ASEAN-India Dialogue What is the News? The Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting was held in New Delhi. What is the Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting? Chaired by: The meeting was co-chaired by India’s… Continue reading India-ASEAN conclave: Foreign ministers agree on unified response to global issues
India, Israel, US, UAE are I2U2, summit next month
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is I2U2?3 When is the first summit of I2U2?4 What is the significance of I2U2 Grouping? What is the News? The US President will host a virtual summit of I2U2 Grouping in July,2022. What is I2U2? I2U2 is the grouping formed by four nations-India, Israel, UAE and the US.… Continue reading India, Israel, US, UAE are I2U2, summit next month
Explained | What is the Organization of Islamic Cooperation?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Organization of Islamic Cooperation(OIC)?3 India and OIC4 What are the criticisms against OIC? What is the News? The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretariat has condemned and denounced the comments on Prophet Muhammed made by two national spokespersons of the Indian political party. In response, a spokesperson… Continue reading Explained | What is the Organization of Islamic Cooperation?
India is poised to play a leadership role in global digital revolution: Union Minister at World Summit of Information Society(WSIS) 2022
What is the News? The Minister of State for Communications has attended the opening ceremony of the World Summit of Information Society (WSIS) 2022 held in Geneva, Switzerland. What is the World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS) 2022? The World Summit on the Information Society(WSIS) 2022 represents the world’s largest annual gathering of Information… Continue reading India is poised to play a leadership role in global digital revolution: Union Minister at World Summit of Information Society(WSIS) 2022
India joins First Movers Coalition to decarbonise carbon-heavy sectors
What is the News? India has joined a public-private partnership initiative called First Movers Coalition. What is the First Movers Coalition? Launched by: President of the USA and the World Economic Forum(WEF) at COP26. Aim: To decarbonise the heavy industry and long-distance transport sectors that are responsible for 30 percent of global emissions. Target Sectors:… Continue reading India joins First Movers Coalition to decarbonise carbon-heavy sectors
India to join Biden’s new trade initiative for Indo-Pacific region
What is the News? The US President has launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). The negotiations will begin shortly and these are expected to centre around four main pillars, including trade, supply chain resiliency, clean energy and decarbonisation, and taxes and anti-corruption measures. Indian PM has mentioned that India will work together with… Continue reading India to join Biden’s new trade initiative for Indo-Pacific region