Current Affair Category: International Relations

Why in News ?  The ICC Prosecutor has recently asked for an arrest warrant against Netanyahu: The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has  requested arrest warrants against leaders of Hamas and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel about the October 7, 2023 attacks and the war in Palestine. Why arrest warrant ? All […]

Why in News ? The term was recently used Iran’s president death. Twelver Shi’ism, also known as Imamiyya, is the largest branch of Shia Islam, encompassing roughly 85% of all Shia Muslims globally. Core Beliefs: Imamate: Central to Twelver Shi’ism is the concept of the Imam. They believe in twelve divinely appointed Imams, descendants of […]

Why in News?The Arabic word Nakba means catastrophe or disaster. In reference to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the term Nakba or al-Nakba refers to the Palestinians having lost their homeland during and after the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. It’s thought that around 700,000 people in what is now Israel either fled or were forced from their homes. […]

Why in news ? India and Iran  have recently signed a 10-year contract for the operation of a terminal at the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran. What is Chabahar? It is a deep water port in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province. It is the Iranian port that is the closest to India, and is located in […]

The South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Program, set up in 2001, brings together Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka in a project-based partnership to promote regional prosperity by improving cross-border connectivity, boosting trade among member countries, and strengthening regional economic cooperation. The South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) program is a project-based […]

Haitian Vodou, also spelled Vodoun, is a vibrant and complex African diasporic religion that developed in Haiti between the 16th and 19th centuries. Origins and History: Roots in West Africa: Haitian Vodou emerged from the traditions of several West and Central African religions, brought to Haiti by enslaved Africans. The most significant influences came from […]

In a veiled reference to the pro-China tilt of the Maldives government led by President Mohamed Muizzu, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told his Maldivian counterpart Moosa Zameer Thursday that the development of India-Maldives ties was based on “mutual interests” and “reciprocal sensitivity” given that they are “close and proximate neighbours”. The Maldives Foreign Minister […]

Why in News ?India has recently  lodged a strong protest with China for carrying out construction activities in the Shaksgam valley, in an “illegal” attempt to alter the situation on the ground. The Shaksgam Valley dispute is a territorial disagreement between India and China. Location: The Shaksgam Valley is a high-altitude valley located in the […]

The Cross-Border Interbank Payments System (CIPS) is a Chinese payment system launched in 2015 by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). Here’s a breakdown of CIPS: Purpose: Facilitate cross-border transactions in Renminbi (RMB), China’s currency. This aims to internationalize the use of RMB and reduce reliance on other currencies like USD. Services: Provides clearing and […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization with a mission to promote global economic stability and prosperity for its 190 member countries. The Role of the IMF: Promoting Stability: The IMF works to ensure a stable global financial system by monitoring economic and financial developments in its member countries. It identifies potential problems […]