Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health
What is Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health Four thematic working groups will work to address common issues: Functions of the ATACH Participation
International Relations
Relationship between India and Bhutan
Context : China and Bhutan this week held the first meeting of the newly set-up joint technical team on the delimitation of their disputed boundary, as officials from both sides met for four days in China and agreed to speed up a boundary resolution. Background of India Bhutan Relationship Significance of Bhutan for India Treaty … Read more
Global Value Chain and Global Supply Chain – Indian Perspective
Context : Trade and Investment Ministers of G20 nations, which together generate 75% of the world’s trade flows, agreed to map global value chains, integrate small businesses with them and ease trade documentation. But a comprehensive communiqué remained elusive on the thorny issue of the war in Ukraine as China and Russia blocked a paragraph … Read more
Relationship Between India and Greece for UPSC Civil Services Exam
India – Greece Relationship Context : India and Greece agreed to upgrade bilateral ties to the level of strategic partnership. Announcing the decision in Athens, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the two countries will collaborate in the field of defence and will soon conclude an agreement on migration mobility to smoothen movement of skilled population … Read more
Indus Water Treaty
Context: New Delhi has issued a notice to Islamabad seeking modification of the more than six-decade-old Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) that governs the sharing of waters of six rivers in the Indus system between the two countries. New Delhi said the notice follows Pakistan’s continued “intransigence” in implementing the treaty, by raising repeated objections to … Read more
Non – Aligned Movement
Context: India and Egypt on Thursday reiterated support for the Non-Aligned Movement. In a joint statement issued after the end of bilateral engagements for President Abdel Fateh el-Sisi, who was the chief guest at the Republic Day parade here, both countries expressed desire for exchange of technology between their defence industries About the News About … Read more
UNESCO World Heritage Tag / Ahom Dynasty / Charaideo Maidams
Context: The Centre has decided to nominate Assam’s Charaideo Maidams — the Ahom equivalent of the ancient Egyptian pyramids — for the UNESCO World Heritage Centre this year, said the Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarm. About the News About the Ahom dynasty About Charaideo Maidams About world heritage Sites Criteria for UNESCO World … Read more
India – Egypt Bilateral Relationship
Context: India and Egypt are likely to seal around half a dozen agreements during the visit of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi who is slated to arrive in New Delhi on January 24 ahead of the Republic Day celebrations where he will be the chief guest. Historical Background Political relationship Economic Relationship Defence relations … Read more
UNSC Designated Terrorist
Context: The ISIL and Al Qaida Sanctions Committee of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) has placed Abdul Rehman Makki, a fundraiser and key planner of the Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), on its sanctions list. About the News Who is Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki? 1267 Sanctions regime Listing Procedure & Sanctions Listing Criteria Acts or … Read more
International Court of Justice
About ICJ Where does India stand vis-a-vis dispute resolution at ICJ?