Indian government has lost an arbitration case in Permanent Court of Arbitration, to energy giant Cairn Plc over the retrospective taxation, India has to pay damages worth Rs 8,842 crore ($1.2 billion) to the UK firm. This was a Second such case in which India lost with respect to retrospective taxation after the arbitration case… Continue reading Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
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India looks at integrating more countries into coastal radar network
Source: The Hindu News: India is in talks with Maldives, Myanmar and Bangladesh to set up coastal radar stations as part of efforts to further expand the coastal radar chain network meant to enable real-time monitoring of the high seas for threats. Facts: Countries already integrated in the Coastal Radar Network: Mauritius, Seychelles and Sri Lanka have… Continue reading India looks at integrating more countries into coastal radar network
Asia-Pacific Broadcast Union(ABU)
Source: Click here News: Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Sekhar Vempati has been elected as Vice President of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union(ABU). Facts: ABU: It was established in 1964 as a non-profit, non-governmental, non- political, professional association with a mandate to assist the development of broadcasting in the region. Objective: To promote the collective interests of television and radio broadcasters… Continue reading Asia-Pacific Broadcast Union(ABU)
India and UK launches Virtual Vaccines Hub
Source: Click here News: India and the UK Government has launched a Virtual Vaccines Hub. Facts: Objective: To distribute vaccines for Covid-19 and other deadly viruses by sharing knowledge on clinical trials and regulatory approvals and get vaccines to people who need them most in a safe, secure and energy-efficient way. Previous such collaboration with the UK: This… Continue reading India and UK launches Virtual Vaccines Hub
New technology coalitions
Context: India must actively participate in new technology coalitions to secure its geopolitical interests. Why India needs Tech-coalition? Reducing economic and digital dependence on China. China’s use of newly acquired technological muscle in support of its expansionist aims. To promote and regulate advanced technologies. India is also now a member of the Wassenaar Arrangement that… Continue reading New technology coalitions
ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus(ADMM-Plus)
Source: Click here News: India’s defence minister attended the 14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Plus organized online at Hanoi,Vietnam. Facts: ADMM-Plus: It is a platform for ASEAN countries and its eight Dialogue Partners.It was held for the first time in Hanoi,Vietnam in 2010. Eight Dialogue Partners: Australia,New Zealand, India, China, Russia, the US, Japan and South Korea. Aim: To… Continue reading ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus(ADMM-Plus)
SAARC Celebrates 36th Charter Day
Source: Click here News: The 36th SAARC Charter Day is being observed on 8th December.This day marks the signing of the SAARC Charter in 1985 by the leaders of SAARC Countries at the First SAARC Summit held in Dhaka (Bangladesh). Facts: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC): It is a regional intergovernmental organization of states in South Asia.… Continue reading SAARC Celebrates 36th Charter Day
UN removes cannabis from ‘most dangerous drug’ category
Source: Click Here News: United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs(CND) has voted to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. Facts: Earlier Status: Cannabis was a part of both Schedule I and IV of the UN’s Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs — and while drugs in Schedule I can… Continue reading UN removes cannabis from ‘most dangerous drug’ category
India’s stand against ‘UN’s selectivity on religions’
Context: India criticised UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) for “selectivity” in seeking to protect Abrahamic religions — Islam, Christianity and Judaism over others. What is UNAOC? UNAOC is an organisation which was set up in 2005 Objective: to prevent polarisation between societies and cultures and to bridge differences between them. How UNAOC criticised India? The… Continue reading India’s stand against ‘UN’s selectivity on religions’
Origin of COVID-19
Context: WHO must work alongside China in quickly uncovering the origins of the virus. Uncovering the origin of corona virus is shrouded in mystery due to various factors. Discuss. Origin of the virus: In the case of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), its source is still unknown even 11 months after WHO reported the first case.… Continue reading Origin of COVID-19
