Global South Centre of Excellence

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will establish a Global South Centre of Excellence to undertake research on development solutions for developing countries. He also called for a human-centric globalisation to address the concerns of these countries. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Russian-Ukraine Crisis: India’s Stand in UNSC Draft Resolution

India abstained from a United Nations Security Council resolution sponsored by the United States that strongly condemned Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. India stated that discussion is the only way to resolve differences and issues, and expressed regret that diplomacy was ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

India-UN: India pledges $150,000 for UN Peacebuilding

The permanent representative of India to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti, announced the pledge of USD 150,000 to fund for the activities of the UN peacebuilding as a token for the engagement of both the countries. Highlights India highlighted that; ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

China takes over UNSC Presidency

China has recently taken over as the President of the UN Security Council for the month of March 2020. The Security Council was established by the UN Agreement to maintain international peace and security. The council has 15 members (5 ..

Ban on Chemical Weapons reaffirmed by the UN security Council

Britain proposed a declaration for support on the chemical weapons convention (CWC), also known as the convention on the prohibition of the development, stockpiling, production and use of chemical weapons and on their destruction, at the UN security council, which ..

UN appoints Indian Army veteran Abhijit Guha as head of Hodeidah mission

Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of United Nations (UN) appointed India’s Lieutenant General (Retired) Abhijit Guha as the head of UN mission in Hodeidah, Yemen. Guha, who has 39 years of national and international military experience will be succeeding Danish Lieutenant ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

St Petersburg International Economic Forum 2019

Russia’s annual Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is being held from 6-8 June 2019. It is an annual international forum that discusses key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets and world at large stage. The Saint Petersburg is Russia’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Nigeria’s UN envoy elected as President of UNGA 74th Session

Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) was elected as President of 74th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). Key Highlights Muhammad-Bande, was nominated by Nigeria and endorsed by African group, at the election. The 193-member UNGA ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

UN Dag Hammarskjöld Medal: awarded to Late Jitender Kumar

Indian peacekeeper, Late Jitender Kumar, an Indian Police Officer, is among the 119 military, police and civilian personnel who will be honoured with this year’s prestigious UN medal called Dag Hammarskjöld Medal for courage and sacrifice in line of duty. ..

UGC-NTA NET Political Science – Humanitarian Intervention

Humanitarian intervention is concept in international relations, particularly in the context of the United Nations (UN) and global governance. It involves military action by a state or coalition of states in another state’s territory, without consent, aimed at halting severe ..