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China-Iran Strategic Cooperation Pact
Why in News China and Iran have signed a 25-year "strategic cooperation pact” which includes "political economic and strategic...
01 Apr 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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The Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process
Why in News External Affairs Minister of India attended the 9th Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. He called for a...
31 Mar 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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Japan to Fund Projects in India
Why in News Japan has finalised loans and a grant totalling around 233 billion yen for several key infrastructure projects in India, including for a...
30 Mar 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Women’s Forum Meeting
Why in News Recently, the Sixth India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Women’s Forum meeting was held virtually. India is the current chair of...
18 Mar 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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Changes in Electoral System of Hong Kong
Why in News Recently, China has made changes in Hong Kong’s electoral system. The measures are part of China’s efforts to consolidate...
16 Mar 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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Why in News The UNFCCC, in its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report, has called for more ambitious climate action plans by the...
03 Mar 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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IAEA - Iran Deal over Nuclear Inspections
Why in News Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed to temporary measures to offset Iran's decision to restrict access to...
23 Feb 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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Why in News The USA President Joe Biden in his first address to the annual Munich Security Conference declared that the 'transatlantic alliance is...
20 Feb 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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Why in News Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the leading international trade...
17 Feb 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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UK Visa Scheme For Hong Kong Residents
Why in News Recently, the UK has launched a special visa scheme that will allow the Hong Kong residents a chance to migrate and eventually apply for...
02 Feb 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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Why in News Recently, Pakistan received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its Basmati rice under its Geographical Indications Act...
29 Jan 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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Russia Agrees To Extend START Treaty
Why in News Recently, Russia approved the extension of the New START treaty . It is the last remaining nuclear Russia-USA arms control treaty which...
28 Jan 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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Egypt Resumes Severed Relations With Qatar
Why in News Recently, Egypt resumed the severed diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar. Egypt was part of an Arab quartet (other members were...
22 Jan 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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Why in News The Union Cabinet has given its approval for 850 MegaWatt (MW) Ratle hydropower project on Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir. Key...
22 Jan 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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Russia Pulls Out Of Open Skies Treaty
Why in News Recently, Russia pulled out of the Open Skies Treaty (OST) citing earlier withdrawal of the USA from the treaty. According to Russia,...
18 Jan 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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India at UNSC: Previous Contribution & Current Challenges
Why in News India, for the eighth time, has entered the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)as a non-permanent member recently. It will stay on...
13 Jan 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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Iran Steps Up Uranium Enrichment
Why in News Recently, Iran has resumed enriching uranium up to 20% in violation of the 2015 nuclear deal and also seized a South Korean-flagged...
05 Jan 2021 International Treaties & Agreements
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Why in News Recently, the UK and the European Union (EU) have published the full text of the post-Brexit trade agreement aimed at governing their...
28 Dec 2020 International Treaties & Agreements
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Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Background The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 was born out of India’s attempt to realise the objectives enshrined in the United Nations...
28 Dec 2020 International Treaties & Agreements
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PCA Ruling on Retrospective Taxation
Why in News Recently, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has ruled that the Indian government was wrong in applying a retrospective tax on...
24 Dec 2020 International Treaties & Agreements
