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First IPS Officer to Win Gold at Commonwealth Powerlifting

Source: IE  In an extraordinary accomplishment, IPS officer Anita Roy, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Puducherry, has become the...

15 Oct 2024 Important International Institutions

Nobel Peace Prize 2024

Source: IE Why in News?  The 2024 Nobel Prize for Peace has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organisation of survivors of the...

15 Oct 2024 Important International Institutions

Living Planet Report 2024

For Prelims: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Living Planet Report 2024,  Zoological Society of London (ZSL),  Tipping points, Brazilian...

15 Oct 2024 Important International Institutions

Jamaican Prime Minister’s Visit to India

Source: PIB  Why in News? Recently, the Prime Minister of Jamaica visited India to solidify bilateral ties in a range of key areas including...

08 Oct 2024 Important International Institutions

India Joins 44th Codex Nutrition Session

Source: PIB  India participated in the 44th session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) in...

08 Oct 2024 Important International Institutions

India Becomes 3rd Most Powerful Nation in Asia

Source: PIB According to the Asia Power Index 2024, India surpassed Japan to become the third-largest power, reflecting its increasing geopolitical...

01 Oct 2024 Important International Institutions

Call for Reforming UN Security Council

For Prelims:  L69 and C-10 Countries, United Nations Security Council, G4 nations, UN General Assembly, India's participation in the Security...

30 Sep 2024 Important International Institutions

Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024

Source: PIB  Why in News? Recently, India has achieved a major milestone in cybersecurity by securing Tier 1 status in the 5th edition of...

27 Sep 2024 Important International Institutions

International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Source: UN The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is celebrated on September 26th every year to raise awareness about...

26 Sep 2024 Important International Institutions

Methane Emissions and Global Warming

For Prelims: Methane (CH4) emissions,  Paris Agreement, Carbon dioxide, Greenhouse gas, Fossil fuels, Air quality, Ozone, Glasgow climate...

25 Sep 2024 Important International Institutions

UN Summit of the Future and the Reform in UN Institutions

For Prelims: United Nations Secretary-General, Stockholm+50 conference, High Seas Treaty, Sustainable Development Goals, Paris Agreement, Fossil...

24 Sep 2024 Important International Institutions

FATF Mutual Evaluation Report on India

For Prelims: Financial Action Task Force, Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile (JAM) initiative, Goods and Services...

21 Sep 2024 Important International Institutions

Revitalizing Multilateralism: Pathways to Global Reform

This editorial is based on “Summit of the Future: The UN at a crossroads” which was published in The Hindu on 16/09/2024. The article...

17 Sep 2024 Important International Institutions

India's Push for Reducing Cross-Border Remittance Costs at WTO

For Prelims: World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, Sustainable Development Goals, G20, Unified Payments Interface, Free Trade...

14 Sep 2024 Important International Institutions

United Nations Population Fund

For Prelims: Fertility Rate, ECOSOC, United Nations Population Fund, United Nations General Assembly, Population and Development issues, Gender...

05 Sep 2024 Important International Institutions

OPEC+ Plans Production Cuts

For Prelims: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC+, Renewable energy For Mains: Challenges Related to India’s Energy...

04 Sep 2024 Important International Institutions

Key Reforms Needed for India's Economic Growth

Source: IE Why in News? India's path to becoming a developed economy was highlighted by the Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary...

20 Aug 2024 Important International Institutions

Subclinical Tuberculosis

Source: TH Why in News? Subclinical Tuberculosis (TB) is a growing concern in India, contributing to the slow decline in TB incidence rates despite...

19 Aug 2024 Important International Institutions

Fast Tracking BIMSTEC Free Trade Agreement

Source: PIB The Indian Minister of Commerce & Industry called for faster negotiations of the BIMSTEC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at the BIMSTEC...

08 Aug 2024 Important International Institutions

From Crisis to Cooperation: India's Role in South Asia

This editorial is based on “With Bangladesh in turmoil, why India should exercise caution” which was published in The Indian Express on...

06 Aug 2024 Important International Institutions