1. What is Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT)? Context: The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) is an intergovernmental organization established in February 1979 to promote the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Asia-Pacific region. It was founded as a result of …
1. Arrow-3 Missile Defense System: The Cutting-Edge Shield Against Ballistic Threats Context: In a significant move, Israel’s Defence Ministry is coordinating with the German Federal Ministry of Defence for the initial deployment of the Arrow-3 missile defense system on German …
1. Australia is set to introduce a legislative ban on social media for children under 16 Context: Australia is set to introduce a legislative ban on social media for children under 16, targeting the reduction of risks associated with …
1. India-US Ties under Trump as US President Context: Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency as its 47th President brings mixed implications for India-US relations. His first term (2017-2021) saw India and the United States enhance cooperation across multiple …
1 Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS), 2024 Context: The Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), organized the First Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS), aiming to bring together Buddhist leaders, scholars, and practitioners to foster unity and cooperation …
1 Namo Drone Didi Scheme Context: The Indian government recently released the Operational Guidelines for the Namo Drone Didi Scheme. This initiative, governed at the national level by an Empowered Committee of Secretaries from key departments, is set to promote …
1 India’s updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Context: India’s updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) for 2024-2030 was launched at COP 16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to advance biodiversity conservation efforts in …
1. India–Spain Joint Statement: Key Outcomes and Bilateral Relations Context: After the visit of the President of the Government of Spain to India—the first such visit in 18 years—India and Spain issued a joint statement highlighting important areas of cooperation. …
1. U.S., Japan and South Korea join hands to support digital infrastructure in India Context: The Digital Infrastructure Growth Initiative for India (DiGi) Framework was signed by the United States, Japan, and South Korea to strengthen digital infrastructure cooperation with …
1. 7th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) Context: The seventh edition of the India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) was held, co-chaired by India’s Prime Minister and Germany’s Federal Chancellor, who visited India. The discussions were themed “Growing Together with Innovation, Mobility, and …