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Canada’s Parliamentary report names India second-biggest foreign threat

Source-This post on Canada’s Parliamentary report named India as second-biggest foreign threat to the Canadian democracy has been created based on the article “India is now ‘second-biggest foreign threat’ to Canadian democracy, says report” published in “The Hindu” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? A parliamentary committee report in Canada has named India as the second-biggest… Continue reading Canada’s Parliamentary report names India second-biggest foreign threat

UN Global Supply Chain Forum

Source – This post on UN Global Supply Chain Forum has been created based on the article ” UN global supply chain forum calls for resilience amid world trade disruptions” published in “The Print” on 4 June 2024. Why in News? The Government of Barbados and the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) recently concluded the inaugural United… Continue reading UN Global Supply Chain Forum

Australia’s New Military Recruitment Policy

Source – This post on Australia’s New Military Recruitment Policy has been created based on the article “Short on troops, Australia opens military to non-citizen residents from Five Eyes” published in “The Hindu” on 5June 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Australian government announced a new policy allowing non-citizens to join its armed forces. Australia is facing… Continue reading Australia’s New Military Recruitment Policy

Colombo Process

Source – This post on Colombo Process has been created based on the article ” India assumes chair of Colombo Process for 2024-26″ published in “Indian Express” on 2 June 2024. Why in News? For the first time since its inception in 2003, India is chairing the Colombo Process. About the Colombo Process Aspects Description About The Colombo… Continue reading Colombo Process

U.N. award on gender advocacy

Source- This post on U.N. award on gender advocacy has been created based on the article “Indian peacekeeper gets U.N. award on gender advocacy” published in “The Hindu” on 31 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, Major Radhika Sen was awarded the U.N. Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award for 2023. 1. Major Radhika Sen who… Continue reading U.N. award on gender advocacy

Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS-4)

Source-This post on Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS-4) has been created based on the article “The GEF at the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS-4)” published in “Official page of GEF” on 28 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS-4)… Continue reading Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS-4)

Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM 46)

Source-This post on Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM 46) has been created based on the article “Antarctic Parliament meets in Kochi: what’s on the table?” published in “The Indian Express” on 21 May 2024. Why in News? India is hosting the 46th session of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM 46), also referred to as… Continue reading Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM 46)

ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement Joint Committee

Source-This post on ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement Joint Committee is based on the article “4th Meeting of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement Joint Committee” published in “PIB” on 13th May 2024. Why in the News? The 4th Joint Committee meeting to review the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) took place in Putrajaya, Malaysia,… Continue reading ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement Joint Committee

Chabahar Port Operation Pact

Source-This post on Chabahar port operation pact is based on the article “India, Iran sign Chabahar port operation pact” published in “The Hindu” on 13th May 2024. Why in the News? India and Iran recently signed a 10-year contract to operate the Chabahar port. About India-Iran Chabahar Port Agreement 1. India and Iran have signed a… Continue reading Chabahar Port Operation Pact

NHRC Accreditation Deferred by GANHRI

Source-This post on NHRC Accreditation Deferred by GANHRI is based on the article “UN-linked body defers accreditation of NHRC-India” published in “The Hindu” on 13th May 2024. Why in the News? India’s human rights record suffered a setback as the Geneva-based Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), affiliated with the United Nations, deferred… Continue reading NHRC Accreditation Deferred by GANHRI

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