Current Affair Category: International Relations

ASEAN Plus Three is a regional framework that involves the ten ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states along with three East Asian countries: China, Japan, and South Korea. Key Points: Members: ASEAN Member States: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam. Plus Three: China, Japan, South Korea. Formation: The […]

The Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF) is a platform that involves ASEAN member states and non-ASEAN countries to address maritime security challenges and promote maritime cooperation. The EAMF builds on the ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF), which focuses on issues related to maritime safety, security, and cooperation within ASEAN, but extends it to a broader set […]

The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) is an important platform for security dialogue in the Asia-Pacific region. It involves not only the ten ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states but also several key non-ASEAN countries that are important stakeholders in regional security. History and Formation: The ARF was established in 1994 during the 26th […]

Why in News? National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) is set to launch its most ambitious planetary mission to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, aiming to explore the potential for life in the solar system’s most intriguing ocean worlds. The launch of the Europa Clipper space  tool place on 14 Oct , 2024. The spacecraft is […]

Why in News? Indian businesses supplied UNICEF with goods and services worth nearly $6 billion for its global work from 2016 to 2023, making it the third largest supplier in 2023. This contribution includes vaccines, pharmaceuticals and nutrition supplies that are critical to meeting the health and nutrition needs of children around the world. Indian […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the 21st India-ASEAN Summit, said that India’s trade with ASEAN countries has doubled in the last decade and now stands at over $130 billion. Modi said that he is confident that the 21st century, also known as the Asian century, is the century of India and ASEAN countries. ASEAN […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will   attend the 21st ASEAN-India and the 19th East Asia Summits in Laos. The annual events are crucial as they are being held against the backdrop of fast developments in Myanmar where ethnic armed organisations are battling the military junta of the country, creating hurdles for regional connectivity and security plans. […]

The terms “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) and “Special Watch List” (SWL) are designations used by the United States government, specifically by the U.S. Department of State, in relation to religious freedom violations. These designations are part of the broader framework established by the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998, aimed at promoting religious […]

Why in News? The Global Framework on Chemicals fund  has  recently launched its first project, targeting the safe and sustainable management of chemicals and waste. About the Global Framework on Chemicals: The Global Framework on Chemicals Global Framework on Chemicals – For a Planet Free of Harm from Chemicals and Waste (GFC), provides the essential […]

A G20 expert panel on strengthening Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, wants the institutions to shift from financing individual projects to prioritising programmes with sectoral focus and long-term transformation plans, as identified by national governments. According to the expert group, MDBs should focus their operations – financial […]