India’s Eight Point Action Plan to UNSC to combat terrorism

The External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar recently addressed the United Nations Security Council open debate. During his address, the minister proposed eight-point action plan. What is the eight-point action plan proposed by India? All the member nations should fulfil their obligations in international counter-terrorism conventions and instruments. The countries should not bring in double ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Counter-terrorism • FATF • FATF member • India-United Nations • Terrorism • United Nations • United Nations Security Council

India to chair 3 UNSC Committees

The Ambassador of India to the United Nations recently announced that India has been asked to chair three important committees of the Security Council. What are the three UNSC committees to be chaired by India? Counter-Terrorism Committee, Libya Sanctions Committee and Taliban Sanctions Committee. What is the Counter-Terrorism Committee? The Counter-Terrorism committee of the United ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Counter-terrorism • Economic sanctions • Libya Sanctions • UN Sanctions • United Nations • United Nations Security Council

Iran’s Strategic Measures for the Removal of Sanctions: Highlights

The Iranian Parliament has recently passed a bill called the “Strategic Measures for the Removal of Sanctions”. The bill aims to boost the nuclear activity of Iran in the wake of killing of the Iranian nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. He was the head of the Iranian defence ministry innovation centre. He was assassinated on November ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Enriched uranium • International Atomic Energy Agency • Iran • Iran Sanctions • Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action • mohsen fakhrizadeh • United Nations Security Council • Uranium

India-Vietnam Defence Ministers hold discussions

The Defence Ministers of India and Vietnam recently discussed the collaboration in the defence industry. The discussions include training, capacity building and cooperation in United Nations Peace keeping operations. The countries reaffirmed the strong India-Vietnam Defence cooperation during the discussion. Key discussions During the discussions, the countries reaffirmed their vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: ADMM Plus • ASEAN • India-Vietnam • Indo-Pacific • Line of Actual Control • South China Sea • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 • United Nations Security Council

BRICS countries adopt Counter Terrorism Strategy

On November 17, 2020, during the 12th BRICS Summit, the members adopted counter terrorism strategy. The main objective of the strategy is to deal with terrorism. Key Highlights The Counter Terrorism Strategy is based on the following principles Respect sovereignty of participating countries Commit to international laws Recognize coordinating role of the United Nations Consider ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Brasilia Declaration • BRICS • Counter-terrorism • FATF • ISIS • United Nations • United Nations Security Council