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Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Will the future of the Commonwealth change?” published in The Hindu on 20th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Commonwealth?3 Has any country left the commonwealth?4 Which countries are moving towards ending formal ties with monarchs? What is the News? The… Continue reading Explained | Will the future of the Commonwealth change?

Source: The post is based on the article “UNEP launches new worldwide digital platform to encourage sustainable marine tourism” published in Down To Earth on 16th September 2022. What is the News? The United Nations Environmental Programme(UNEP), along with UK-based charity Reef-World Foundation has launched the Green Fins Hub. What is Green Fins Hub? The… Continue reading Green Fins Hub: UNEP launches new worldwide digital platform to encourage sustainable marine tourism

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister takes part in the first in-person Ministerial meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Forum in Los Angeles” published in PIB on 10th September 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry attended the first in-person Ministerial meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Forum… Continue reading Union Minister takes part in the first in-person Ministerial meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Forum in Los Angeles

Source: The post is based on the article “IRENA and Industry Leaders Launch the Alliance for Industry Decarbonization” published in IRENA on 1st September 2022. What is the News? The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)and 13 companies across all industry sectors have launched the Global Alliance for Industry Decarbonization. What is the Global Alliance for… Continue reading IRENA and Industry Leaders Launch the Alliance for Industry Decarbonization

Source: The post is based on the article “PM virtually addresses Plenary Session of 7th Eastern Economic Forum” published in AIR on 7th September 2022 What is the News? The Prime Minister of India has virtually addressed the Plenary Session of the 7th Eastern Economic Forum. What are the key highlights from the PM’s address… Continue reading PM virtually addresses Plenary Session of 7th Eastern Economic Forum

Source: The post is based on the article “India adopts joint statement on cooperation on global supply chains” published in Economic Times on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? The US State Department released a Joint Statement of the 2022 Supply Chain Ministerial Forum, focusing on the global challenge which includes – the COVID-19… Continue reading Supply Chain Ministerial Forum: India adopts joint statement on cooperation on global supply chains

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?

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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

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

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

What is the News? The United States President is expected to launch the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)? In October 2021, the US administration announced the development of an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework(IPEF). Pillars: The IPEF is built on four modules: 1) fair and resilient trade (including digital, labour, environmental… Continue reading Explained: What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework?

What is the news? India’s Union Minister of Communications and Secretary General of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has signed the Host Country Agreement (HCA) for the establishment of an Area Office & Innovation Center of ITU in New Delhi. What is the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)? International Telecommunication Union(ITU) is the United Nations specialized agency… Continue reading India signs Host Country Agreement with the International Telecommunication Union for establishment of Area Office & Innovation Center at New Delhi

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the key features of AUKUS Security Alliance?2.0.0.0.1 Australia will acquire nuclear-powered submarines2.0.0.0.2 Focus on Indo-Pacific2.0.0.0.3 Other multi-sectoral cooperation3 Other key features of AUKUS Security Alliance4 What is the significance of the AUKUS Security Alliance?5 Why China has raised its concerns regarding the AUKUS Security Alliance?6 What the… Continue reading AUKUS Security Alliance – Explained, pointwise

Synopsis: As India assumes UNSC membership for the 8th time as one of the 10 non-permanent members, it should integrate UNSC functions with national objectives while adjusting to changed realities.  Introduction   Dynamics at UNSC have changed completely since the cold war, while India’s attitude has changed from the reactive to the proactive.  India needs to align its goals of national objectives at UNSC with the present dynamics at… Continue reading Way forward for India at UNSC

News: India’s External Affairs Minister has represented India at the 15th East Asia Summit(EAS). Facts: The summit was chaired by the Prime Minister of Vietnam. During the summit, countries adopted the Ha Noi Declaration and discussed ways to strengthen the EAS platform and make it more responsive to emerging challenges. Additional Facts: East Asia Summit:… Continue reading 15th East Asia Summit

News: The 206th Session of the Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union(IPU) will be held from 1st to 4th November 2020. Facts: Inter-Parliamentary Union(IPU): It was established in 1889 as a global organization of national parliaments. Aim: To promote parliamentary dialogue worldwide and works for peace and cooperation among the people. Members: It consists of… Continue reading 206th Session of the Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

News: External Affairs Minister of India has chaired the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Foreign Ministers meet. Facts: The countries called for accelerated and comprehensive reforms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). They also agreed to extend their support to the African Union in accordance with the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration. Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte… Continue reading IBSA

News: The 73rd session of WHO South East Asia Region was held under the Chairmanship of Minister of Health, Thailand. Facts: WHO South East Asia Region (SEAR): It was established at the First World Health Assembly in 1948. Objective: To address persisting and emerging epidemiological and demographic challenges in the South East Asia Region. Member… Continue reading WHO South East Asia Region (SEAR)

Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC): It is a regional organization founded in 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration. Aim: To create an enabling environment for economic development; accelerate social progress and promote collaboration on matters of common interest in the region. Members: It comprises seven Member States: five deriving from… Continue reading BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation)