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Recently, India reiterated its support for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). India also supported freedom of navigation and overflight, and unimpeded commerce, based on the principles of international law, reflected notably in the UNCLOS 1982. India is a state party to the UNCLOS. Important …

The External Affairs Minister of India (EAM), at the recent Global Technology summit, has asserted that the Covid-19 pandemic has brought India’s capabilities and need for more domestic production rather than unchecked globalization. He further held that, to foster tech growth, nations must seek more start-ups, supply chains and jobs …

Recently, the External Minister of India replied in the Parliament that the US sanctions on Iran have no bearing on India’s Chabahar port project and the port is functioning well. The US has given separate exceptions for the strategic Chabahar port project. Important points: It is located in the Indian …

Recently, India assumed the Chairmanship of Council of Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (RATS-SCO) in 2021 for a period of one year. In pursuance of this, the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) in association with Data Security Council of India (DSCI) organized a Seminar on Securing Cyberspace in …

Recently, the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) has granted Observer Status to the International Solar Alliance (ISA). It will help provide for regular and well-defined cooperation between the Alliance and the United Nations that would benefit global energy growth and development. Earlier, the fourth general assembly of the ISA was held, …

Recently, the Global Health Security (GHS) Index 2021 has been recently released. In India NITI Aayog releases its own health index Important points: It is an assessment and benchmarking of health security and related capabilities across 195 countries. It has been developed in partnership by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) …

Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the funding and implementation of Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers project. The project envisages transferring water from the Ken river to the Betwa river, both tributaries of the Yamuna. The project will be completed in eight years. Important points: It is the first project under …

Recently, a Curtain Raiser Event for PANEX-21 for the member nations of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries was held recently. The exercise is planned to be conducted later this year (2021). Important points: It is a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise. It …

According to the Lok Sabha, Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) has performed significantly well in the last four years. Important points: It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), launched in 2016 by the MInistry of Rural Development (MoRD) to deliver integrated project based infrastructure in the rural areas, which …

Recently data related to human rights violations in states was provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs in Rajya sabha. Around 40% of human rights violation cases lodged annually by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in the past three financial years till this 31st October (2021) were from Uttar …