Foreign policy
Michelle Bachelet Wins 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development
Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile, has been awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development, by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust. The jury, led by Shivshankar Menon, selected Bachelet for her outstanding contributions to human rights ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
India and Egypt Strengthen Strategic Partnership
India and Egypt recently concluded their 13th round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi. This meeting was co-chaired by Arun Kumar Chatterjee and Ambassador Ahmed Shaheen. The discussions aimed to enhance the existing relations between the two nations. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
US Announces New Military Aid for Ukraine
The United States has revealed a new military aid package for Ukraine, which totals $725 million and also includes critical supplies to enhance Ukraine’s defence capabilities. The announcement comes amid growing tensions with Russia and aims to boost Ukraine’s military ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Upcoming Legislative Changes in India
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha, targets key banking laws. It includes amendments to the Reserve Bank of India Act and the Banking Regulation Act. The discussion and potential ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
India, Bosnia and Herzegovina Hold 4th Foreign Office Consultations
India and Bosnia and Herzegovina recently conducted their fourth Foreign Office Consultations in Sarajevo. It was led by Arun Kumar Sahu from India and Tarik Bukvic from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Participants and Leadership The Indian delegation was headed by Arun ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Non-Alignment Movement: Background, Principles, Conferences and Impact
The Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) emerged as aspect of India’s foreign policy during the Cold War. It was a response to the geopolitical tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. This movement aimed to create a third path for ..
1st India-Uzbekistan National Coordination Committee meeting held
The first meeting of the National Coordination Committees for monitoring implementation of mutually agreed projects between India and the Central Asian nation Uzbekistan has concluded. What are the discussions made in the meeting? Both nations reexamined the activities of bilateral ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
India and Norway ink agreements in the field of higher education and research
Authorities from the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research have recently signed agreements with India in the fields of higher education and research, in New Delhi. This agreement is a part of the visit of delegation of important educational institutions ..