Current Affair Category: International Relations

Why in News?:The main  Sri lankan opposition leader Sajith Premadasa in the former war-torn district of Kilinochchi in the northern province  has recently said that a future government under his Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party would implement the 13A . What is 13 A ? It is an outcome of the Indo-Lanka Accord of July […]

The International Alliance of Waste Pickers (IAWP) is a global union representing waste picker organizations in over 34 countries, with more than 460,000 workers affiliated. key aspects: Mission: Advocate for the rights and improve the working conditions of waste pickers worldwide. Role: Promotes the formalization of waste picking as a recognized profession. Supports waste picker […]

Why in News ? India, the US and 12 other countries are likely to ink an agreement to help them meet their climate objectives through collaborative financing without imposing barriers. The proposed Clean Economy Agreement under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) aims to help the member countries meet their climate objectives by improving market conditions. About IPEF : The Indo-Pacific Economic […]

Why in News?  India has become chair of the Colombo Process for the first time since its inception in 2003. The Colombo Process is a regional forum for Asian countries that send migrant workers abroad. It provides a platform for these countries to: Share experiences and best practices on managing overseas employment and contractual labor. […]

Why in News? In a first since early 1991, over 100 tonnes (1 lakh kilograms) of gold have been moved by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from the UK to its vaults in India. As per the report , a similar quantity of gold may head into the country in coming days. How RBI’s […]

The “Chip 4” or “Fab 4” alliance is a group of countries aiming to cooperate on semiconductor (chip) production and supply chains. Members: The alliance consists of the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. These countries are powerhouses in the semiconductor industry: The US has major chip design companies like Intel, AMD, and Nvidia. […]

The March 23 Movement, often abbreviated as M23, is a Congolese rebel military group operating primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu province, bordering Rwanda and Uganda.: Background: Emerged in 2012, formed by defecting soldiers from the National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP) after a failed integration process with […]

Why in News ?  The Arab League has  recently called for the deployment of UN peacekeeping forces in the Palestinian territories during a summit in Manama, Bahrain. About  the Arab League : Arab League, also called League of Arab States (LAS) is a regional organization of Arab states in the Middle East and parts of […]

Why in News ?  The Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge was adopted at the Diplomatic Conference held under the aegis of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) at its headquarters in Geneva, between May 13 and May 24, 2024. This is the 27th treaty under WIPO and the first in […]

Why in News ?  Norway, Ireland and Spain have recently said that they would recognise a Palestinian state. What are the criteria ? The most widely accepted criteria for statehood under international law come from the Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States, adopted in 1933. While not a formal treaty, it has […]