Current Affair Category: International Relations

Why in News?  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi recently participated in the Outreach Session of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis , Canada. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : G 7 Mains :   GS 2/ 3 IR /  Scince  Tech./Defence Key Points of Prime Minister’s Address:  Energy Security and Sustainable Development: Emphasized the principles of […]

About SORT: The Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT), commonly known as the Moscow Treaty, was a nuclear arms reduction agreement signed between the United States and Russia on May 24, 2002. It was intended to reduce the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads in both countries. The treaty was signed by U.S. President George W. […]

Why in news? The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in its 2025 Yearbook reports that nearly all nine nuclear-armed states—the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel—continued intensive nuclear modernization programs in 2024. Key Findings: Global Nuclear Inventory: As of January 2025, the global nuclear warhead inventory […]

Why in News?. India has been advocating for Pakistan’s re-inclusion on the FATF’s “grey list” due to its alleged support for terrorism, including the Pahalgam attack, which Indian authorities attribute to Pakistan-trained terrorists. India is preparing a dossier for the Asia Pacific Group (APG) meeting on August 25, 2025, and the FATF plenary on October […]

Operation True Promise 3: Operation True Promise 3 was a major Iranian retaliatory strike on Israel, launched on June 13, 2025, by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). It involved over 150 ballistic missiles and 100+ drones targeting Israeli military bases, airfields, intelligence centers, and civilian areas. The attack injured 63 Israelis, killed 24 civilians, […]

Why in News ? Representatives from global agencies like the NTSB, FAA, and U.K.’s CAA are aiding India’s AAIB in investigating the June 12, 2025, Air India Boeing 787 crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed 241 lives. The victims included 181 Indians, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian. Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims: DFDR/ICAO […]

Why in News? The Axiom Space Ax-4 mission, set to carry Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three others to the International Space Station (ISS), has been delayed due to a liquid oxygen (LOx) leak in SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.  Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : Lox/ISS/ Mains :   GS 3/ Scince […]

Why in News?  This year’s Yoga Day activities will revolve around 10 unique signature events to mark the 11 th edition of the global event. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : Key terms related to Yoga Day Mains :   GS 1/3  Health /Enviroment Key Highlights of IDY 2025 Activities: Signature Events: Yoga Sangam: A […]

Why in News ? The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released its report titled “State of the World Population 2025: The Real Fertility Crisis”, highlighting India’s demographic trends, fertility rate, and population growth projections. Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims: UNFPA/About Report Mains :  GS 1/GS 2 About the UNFPA Report Population Statistics: India’s Current […]

Why in news ? Moscow’s announcement to enhance its military ties in Africa comes amid reports that the Wagner Group, a controversial Russian paramilitary organization, has reportedly exited Mali. The group’s operations in Mali have been handed over to the Africa Corps, directly overseen by Russia’s Defense Ministry. About Wagner Group: The Wagner Group is […]