Current Affair Category: International Relations

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC): A global hunger monitor has  declared that famine is taking place in Gaza, nearly two years after Israel launched its military campaign in the region . This was confirmed  fron  the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), that is an internationally recognized body that assesses and classifies the […]

Why in the News? The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has issued a new 10-point advisory to address gender disparity in organ transplants. The advisory directs that women patients and relatives of deceased donors will get priority in organ allocation. Key Points: National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) Gender Disparity in Organ […]

Why in the News? India and the Russia/led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are back to negotiations of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after a long lapse. Negotiations have previously been put on hold with the United States under then President Trump imposing higher tariffs on Indian goods creating a disturbing trade bleak outlook in the […]

Sudarshan Chakra Mission: Why in news ? The Sudarshan Chakra Mission is India’s upcoming multi-layered air and missile defence system, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day 2025. About it? A national security shield designed to protect strategic, civilian, and religious sites from missiles, drones, and terrorist attacks. India’s version of Israel’s Iron […]

Why is Comet in the News? Comet has been making headlines due to claims that it’s a potential challenger to Google’s dominance in search and browsing. Two narratives are driving the buzz: one about a supposed Indian-developed search engine called Comet, celebrated as a “Made in India” alternative to Google, and another about Perplexity’s Comet, […]

Why in News?   U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing a 25% tariff on Indian goods, which will take effect in the coming weeks. This tariff will be in addition to another 25% tariff that came into force last week. Trump cited India’s high dependence on Russia for crude oil and military […]

The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) and the Like-Minded Countries (LMC) group  Why in News ? The UN-led negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty have hit a deadlock between two opposing blocs — the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) and the Like-Minded Countries (LMC) group — during the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) sessions. High Ambition Coalition (HAC): Chair: […]

Following a prolonged lull, Russia has reactivated efforts to revive the Russia-India-China (RIC) platform, an initiative also backed by China. The move comes as all three countries encounter varying degrees of pressure from Trump—ranging from tariff disputes to negotiations over a Ukraine peace agreement. Origins and Proposal (Late 1990s) The RIC concept was first proposed […]

The UN Political Declaration and Global Programme of Action was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in February 1990 as part of a global response to the international drug problem. Background: The 17th Special Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGASS) was convened specifically to address the growing global challenge of drug abuse and […]

Why in News?    A report submitted by the Finance Minister in the Rajya Sabha highlights that: Since 2015, authorities have filed 5,892 cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Only 15 convictions have been secured so far. The government claims Enforcement Case Information Reports (ECIRs) have been issued in all cases, […]