1. Union Cabinet Approves Central Sector Scheme: Grant-in-Aid to NCDC Context: To strengthen the cooperative sector and facilitate accessible credit to grassroots cooperatives, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a new Central Sector Scheme (CSS) …
1. India–U.S. Tensions Escalate Amid Trump’s Remarks and Sanctions Context: Amid growing global realignments, the U.S.–India relationship faces turbulence with President Donald Trump sharply criticising India’s foreign and trade policy. The episode is significant from the standpoint of India’s strategic …
1. India-Japan Deepen Strategic Ties with Focus on Key Infrastructure and Regional Cooperation Context: In a recent high-level meeting, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri engaged in discussions with senior Japanese officials to further reinforce the Special Strategic and Global Partnership …