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Loan Pact with NDB

Why in News Government has recently announced a 1 billion USD loan pact with New Development Bank (NDB) to boost rural employment and...

18 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

Challenges Faced By The WTO

This article is based on “The many challenges for WTO” which was published in The Hindu on 17/12/2020. It talks about the issues...

17 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

Threats to Freedom of Press

Why in News According to a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a record number of journalists were imprisoned during 2020. The...

17 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

CAATSA Sanctions on Turkey

Why in News The USA administration has recently imposed sanctions on Turkey for its purchase of the S-400 missile system from Russia. The issue...

17 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

Negotiations on UK’s Brexit Deadline

Why in News Recently, the UK and the European Union (EU) have agreed to continue Brexit trade deal talks and abandon the 31st December deadline, end...

15 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

Five Years of Paris Climate Accord

Why in News Recently, India has reiterated her commitment to the Paris Climate Accord, prior to the Climate Ambition Summit which will start from...

12 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

India-Uzbekistan Virtual Summit

Why in News In a recent virtual summit, India and Uzbekistan have deliberated on expanding bilateral ties aiming to expand cooperation in a range of...

12 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

Global Health Estimates 2019: WHO

Why in News Recently, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) released the 2019 Global Health Estimates. The WHO Global Health Estimates...

11 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

Emissions Gap Report 2020: UNEP

Why in News United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s Emissions Gap Report 2020 has been published recently. The annual report from...

10 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

Partners in Population and Development Initiative

Why in News Recently, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has digitally addressed the Inter-Ministerial Conference by Partners in...

10 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

Countries of Particular Concern: US

Why in News Recently, the US State Department has designated Pakistan and China among eight other countries that are of particular concern for...

09 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

India Switzerland Relations

Why in News A virtual meeting took place recently between an Indian Minister and his Swiss Counterpart. Key Points Trade: Both the Ministers...

09 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

United Nations Investment Promotion Award 2020

Why in News The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has declared ‘Invest India’ as winner of the United Nations...

08 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

China’s Artificial Sun

Why in News China successfully powered up its “artificial sun” nuclear fusion reactor for the first time recently, marking a great...

07 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

Cannabis Removed from Dangerous Substances: UN

Why in News Recently, the United Nations (UN) Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), at its 63rd session, has taken a number of decisions, leading to...

04 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

World Malaria Report 2020: WHO

Why in News Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has released the World Malaria Report (WMR) 2020. The report provides a comprehensive...

03 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

Criticism of Policies on Kashmir: OIC

Why in News India has ‘strongly’ rejected the criticism of its Kashmir policy by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The...

02 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

World AIDS Day 2020

Why in News The World AIDS Day is observed on 1st December every year all over the world. Key Points It was founded in 1988 by the World Health...

01 Dec 2020 Important International Institutions

India’s Assistance to Afghanistan

Why in News Recently, at the Afghanistan 2020 Conference, India has announced about 150 projects worth USD 80 million. Afghanistan’s...

25 Nov 2020 Important International Institutions

G20 Summit

Why in News Recently, at the G20 (Group of Twenty) summit held virtually India called for a “New Global Index” for the post-Corona world...

23 Nov 2020 Important International Institutions