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Source- This post on Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence has been created based on the article “Explained: The significance of the first global ‘legally binding’ pact on use of AI”  published in “Indian Express” on 6th September 2024. Why in News? The United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom (UK) are… Continue reading Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence

Source- This post on Joint Russian- Indian Commission on the Cooperation in the Field of Emergency Management has been created based on the article “India, Russia sign working plan to handle emergencies” published in “The Hindu” on 28th August 2024. Why in News? The Indo-Russian Joint Commission on Cooperation in Emergency Management recently held its second… Continue reading Joint Russian- Indian Commission on the Cooperation in the Field of Emergency Management

Source- This post on India Donates BHISHM Cubes to Ukraine for Emergency Medical Care has been created based on the article “What are BHISHM Cubes that India donated to Ukraine for emergency medical care?” published in “Deccan Herald” on 26th August 2024. Why in News? India will provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine by donating four Bharat… Continue reading India Donates BHISHM Cubes to Ukraine for Emergency Medical Care

Source- This post on Rail Force One has been created based on the article “What is ‘Rail Force One’, the train PM Modi took from Poland to Ukraine?” published in “Indian Express” on 24rd August 2024. Why in News? Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled by train from Poland to Kyiv, Ukraine. The train is… Continue reading Rail Force One

Source- This post on India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has been created based on the article “India, Malaysia upgrade strategic partnership, discuss BRICS membership” published in “The Hindu” on 21 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim upgraded the bilateral relationship to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’. This… Continue reading India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Source- This post on Purandar Fig has been created based on the article “India’s GI-tagged agro-product Figs juice exported first time to Poland” published in “Indian Express” on 20 August 2024. Why in News? The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the export of India’s first ready-to-drink fig juice, made from… Continue reading Purandar Fig

Source- This post on ASEAN-India Fellowship for Higher Education in Agriculture and Allied Sciences has been created based on the article “Centre’s guidelines for special assistance to states finalised, Rs 10,000 crore for land reforms” published in “Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? The ASEAN-India Fellowship for Higher Education in Agriculture and Allied… Continue reading ASEAN-India Fellowship for Higher Education in Agriculture and Allied Sciences

Source- This post on Indian Ocean Structures Named After Indian Figures has been created based on the article “Three Indian Ocean structures named Ashoka, Chandragupt and Kalpataru” published in “Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? India has successfully proposed names for three underwater geographical structures located in the Indian Ocean, which have… Continue reading Indian Ocean Structures Named After Indian Figures

Source- This post on Axis of Resistance has been created based on the article “Explained: The ‘Axis of resistance’, which includes Iran-backed groups like Hamas, Hezbollah” published in Indian Express on 3 August 2024. Why in News? Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in an air strike in Tehran. Experts believe Iran could increase attacks against Israel through its… Continue reading Axis of Resistance

Source- This post on the Cultural Property Agreement has been created based on the article “India and United States of America sign the first ever ‘Cultural Property Agreement” published in “PIB” on 27 July 2024. Why in the news? The Cultural Property Agreement was signed on 26th July 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi between… Continue reading Cultural Property Agreement

Source- This post on the India Assumes Chair of ADPC has been created based on the article “India assumes the Chair of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC)” published in “PIB” on 27 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, India assumed the Chair of the ADPC. About Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC): 1.  ADPC is… Continue reading India Assumes Chair of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC)

Source- This post on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) has been created based on the article “India plans to enter into carbon crediting mechanism with Japan” published on “The Hindu” on 20 July 2024. Why in the news? India and Japan plan to establish a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) for carbon trading and carbon credit… Continue reading Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)

Source- This post on the UN Water Convention has been created based on the article “Ivory Coast joins UN Water Convention as 10th African nation” published in “Down to Earth” in 20 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, Ivory Coast joined the United Nations Water Convention, becoming the 10th African nation to do so.… Continue reading UN Water Convention 

Source- This post on the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform has been created based on the article “World Bank Group Guarantee Platform Goes Live”  published on “Official website of world bank” on 18 July 2024. Why in the news? The World Bank Group Guarantee Platform was recently opened for business in 2024. Its purpose is to… Continue reading World Bank Group Guarantee Platform

Source- This post on the India Young Professionals Scheme 2024 has been created based on the article “UK announces second ballot for India Young Professional Scheme 2024”  published in “Economic Times” on 17 July 2024. Why in the news? The UK Home Office has detailed the second and final ballot of 2024 for the India… Continue reading India Young Professionals Scheme 2024

Source- This post on “US Secret Service- Role and Mandate ” is based on the article ” Donald Trump shot: What is the US Secret Service, tasked with protecting US Presidents, current and former” published in the ” The Indian Express” on “15th July 2024”. Why in the News? With the recent assassination attempt on… Continue reading US Secret Service- Mandate and Functioning

Source- This post on the India Austria relations has been created based on the article “India, Austria agree to ‘sustainable’ economic and tech partnership” published in “Indian Express” on 11 July 2024. Why in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer agreed to establish a future-oriented “bilateral sustainable economic and technology… Continue reading India Austria relations

Source- This post on the Hannibal Directive has been created based on the article “Death before capture: What is the Israeli military’s Hannibal Directive?”  published in “Indian Express” on 11 July 2024. Why in the news? The Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz has reported that when Hamas attacked on October 7, the IDF activated Hannibal Directive. About… Continue reading Hannibal Directive

Source- This post on the Highlights of BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers meeting has been created based on the article “India hosts BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers amid raging Myanmar crisis” published in “The Hindu” on 11 July 2024. Why in the news? The first BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ retreat was held recently. Highlights of BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers Meeting 1.  External… Continue reading Highlights of BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers meeting

Source- This post on the India-Russia Summit Key Takeaways has been created based on the article “Russia, India agree to go ahead with trade in national currency: diplomat” published in “The Hindu” on 11 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, India and Russia have decided to establish a system for national currency settlement. Key… Continue reading India-Russia Summit- Key Takeaways

Source- This post on the India’s Role in the 132nd IMO Council Session in London has been created based on the article “India Leads Global Maritime Discourse at IMO Council Session in London” published in “PIB” on 11 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, 132nd session of the Council of the International Maritime Organization… Continue reading India’s Role in the 132nd IMO Council Session in London

Source- This post on the  has been created based on the article “What is Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, conferred upon PM Modi?” published in “The Indian Express” on 9 July 2024. Why in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Russia’s highest civilian honor, the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, during his… Continue reading Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle conferred upon PM Modi

Source– This post on Nord Stream pipelines has been created based on the article “Nord Stream pipeline leak: Methane released in Baltic Sea remains in water” published in “India today” on 21 June 2024. Why in the news? According to a new study, a significant portion of the methane gas released from the ruptured Nord Stream pipelines… Continue reading Methane Release from Nord Stream Pipelines

Source- This post on Ukraine Peace Summit is based on the article “Ukraine peace summit ends with hope” published in “The Hindu” on 17th May 2024. Why in the News? The two-day Ukraine Peace Summit ended recently. About Ukraine Peace Summit Aspects Description About This summit underscores the international community’s efforts to find a resolution to… Continue reading Ukraine Peace Summit

Source– This post on India Opportunity at IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum is based on the article “The India Opportunity Showcased at the IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum” published in “PIB” on 11th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, an event was organised by Department of Commerce and Invest India to showcase various investment… Continue reading India Opportunity at IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum