Context The Sangeet Natak Akademi conferred the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar for the years 2022 and 2023 to 82 young artists in recognition of their contribution to performing arts. About the Award Instituted by: Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2006. Named After: Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan, an iconic Shehnai …

Context The annual CCPI 2025 report was released during COP29 in Baku. It evaluates and compares the climate performance of 63 countries and the European Union, collectively responsible for over 90% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. About the CCPI Released by: Germanwatch, New Climate Institute, and Climate Action Network. …

Context: The India-UAE Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), signed in 2023 and effective from August 31, 2024, replaces the 2013 treaty. It aligns with India’s Model BIT while addressing emerging challenges in global investment. Key Features of the India-UAE BIT Mandatory Local Remedies: Investors must exhaust domestic legal remedies for three …

Context: The October 2024 meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping aimed to repair strained ties between India and China, heavily impacted by the 2020 border standoff. Challenges in India-China Relations Border Tensions and Military Presence: Despite limited progress in disengagement, the Line of Actual Control (LAC) …

Context: The 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) took place in Lao PDR. About ADMM-Plus Definition and Purpose: The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) serves as a platform for ASEAN nations and their eight Dialogue Partners to enhance security and defence cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. It aims to foster …

Context: Guru Nanak Jayanti in 2024, celebrated on November 15, coincided with Kartik Purnima. Also referred to as Gurpurab, it honors the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the revered founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanak Dev Ji (c. 1469–1539 CE) Birth: Guru Nanak was born in 1469 in Talwandi …