Current Affair Category: International Relations

United Wa State Army (UWSA): The United Wa State Army (UWSA) is a powerful ethnic armed group in Myanmar, operating primarily in the Wa Self-Administered Division. It’s the military wing of the United Wa State Party (UWSP), which effectively governs the region. Key points about the UWSA: Well-equipped and organized with an estimated 20,000-30,000 soldiers. […]

More than half of India’s total population (55.6 per cent) is unable to afford a healthy diet, according to the United Nations’ State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published on July 24, 2024. Although this proportion has seen a continuous decline (except in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic stuck), it was still higher […]

The “right to be forgotten” is the concept that an individual’s personal data stored by an organization or service provider has to be erased on the individual’s request. It is a legal right granted under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which protects the personal data of individuals in the European Union (EU). However, the right to be […]

The elderly population of India is expected to double by 2050, according to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) India chief Andrea Wojnar. This includes the factors of India’s youthful population, ageing population, urbanisation, migration, and climate resilience. the number of individuals who are 60 years of age and above is projected to double to 346 […]

India’s strategic landscape is significantly influenced by its membership in both the Quad and BRICS. These two multilateral platforms offer India distinct advantages and challenges. Quad: A Strategic Pivot The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) is a strategic partnership aimed at maintaining a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. For India, it offers: Strategic Autonomy: India […]

Ivory Coast joined the United Nations Water Convention, becoming the 10th African nation to do so. In 2024, at least three more African nations, which include Sierra Leone, Zambia and Zimbabwe, are in the final stages of accession and joining the convention. Ivory Coast joined the convention to enhance cooperative water management across borders in response to growing water stress […]

This year’s report reveals new findings about the consumption of online news globally. It is based on a YouGov survey of more than 95,000 people in 47 countries representing half of the world’s population. The report looks at the growing importance of platforms in news consumption and production, including more visual and video-led social media […]

The United States Secret Service (USSS) is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security. Its primary mission is to ensure the safety and security of the nation’s leaders, as well as to protect the financial infrastructure of the United States. Overview of the Secret Service: History and Evolution: Established: The USSS […]

A policy wishlist is making waves in the United States. The Mandate for Leadership 2025: The Conservative Promise was published in April 2023 by the ‘2025 Presidential Transition Project’, referred to in short as ‘Project 2025’. The 900-page document containing a plethora of extremely contentious policy proposals, has come under the spotlight ahead of next week’s Republican National […]

The World Bank upgraded Russia from an “upper-middle income” country to a “high-income” one, a status it last had in 2014. The ranking was boosted by growth in trade (+6.8%), the financial sector (+8.7%), and construction (+6.6%), which led to increases in both the real (3.6%) and nominal (10.9%) GDP. The improvement, however, is on […]