Current Affair Category: International Relations

Why in News? Unlike in other countries where higher prices have deterred smoking, prices remain low in India; tobacco affordability undermines the World Health Organization’s MPOWER framework and weakens control, hindering efforts to reduce tobacco-related cancers; implementing robust policies are the need of the hour to curb tobacco use. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains […]

Why in News?  The ongoing cholera outbreak in Khartoum, Sudan, has claimed 70 lives in just two days, with 942 new infections and 25 deaths reported recently, following 1,177 cases and 45 deaths on Tuesday. This rapid surge highlights the dire state of the region’s health and sanitation infrastructure. Root Causes and Challenges: The outbreak […]

Why in News ?  The recent surge in violence in Borno State, Nigeria, underlines a worsening security and humanitarian crisis fueled by the escalating insurgency of Boko Haram and ISWAP. Escalation of Insurgent Attacks Increased Casualties: On May 12, 2025, ISWAP was suspected of planting an IED along the Damboa-Maiduguri highway, killing two Christian education […]

The Climate Action Catalyst Fund (CACF) is a pioneering initiative launched by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to accelerate decarbonization efforts across Asia and the Pacific. Operational since January 1, 2024, the CACF functions under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which facilitates international cooperation through carbon markets. 🔑 Key Features: Upfront Carbon Finance: Provides […]

Why in News? Over 700 deaths reported in Nigeria’s southeast since 2021 due to sit-at-home protests called by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), highlighting a major security crisis. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is a separatist group founded in 2012 by Nnamdi Kanu, a British-Nigerian activist, aiming to restore the Republic of Biafra, […]

Why in News? The recent trilateral agreement between China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan has sparked geopolitical concerns for India. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : CPEC Mains :   GS 2 Key Highlights of the News: Trilateral Meeting in Beijing: Representatives from China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan […]

Why in News?  Many nations around the world still control territories or islands outside their mainland regions. These territories often have unique historical, strategic, or economic significance. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : Territories/Islands Mains :   GS 2 French Territories French Guiana – Located in South America, it serves as the site for […]

Why in News?  The political crisis in New Caledonia, a French Pacific territory, gained attention after high-stakes negotiations led by French Overseas Minister Manuel Valls to broker a new political settlement collapsed on May 8, 2024. The failure of talks plunged the territory into political uncertainty, raising questions about its long-term future and governance model. […]

Why in News ?The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) mid-2025 report ranks India among the fastest-growing large economies, with its GDP growth forecast revised from 6.8% to 6.3%. Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims: WESP/Key findings Mains :  GS 3 /Economy/Trade Key Points : India’s Economic Growth Forecast: Revised Forecast: The UN […]

Why in News? Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to oversee Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal. This request comes in the wake of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following a recent military conflict, known as “Operation Sindoor.” Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : IAEA/WNO/CTBT/NSG Mains :   GS […]