Context: Supreme Court’s Interim Order on Places of Worship Disputes Highlights: Know about: Places of Worship Act, 19
Regularizing Overfishing though WTO framework
Context: India is pushing for the use of a “per capita distribution of subsidies” criteria in order to discipline subsidies that result in overfishing and overcapacity under a World Trade Organisation (WTO) framework. Highlights: World Trade Organization World Trade Organization framework for addressing overfishing through the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies Know more about WTO?
MFN treatment for India by Switzerland
Context: The cessation of MFN treatment for India by Switzerland in terms of their double tax avoidance agreement does not adversely affect trade from January 1 as told by officials. Know about: MFN treatment for India by Swit
Lothal: Indus Valley Civilization
Context: Plans have made by Union union ports, shipping, and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal to develop an exclusive destination for domestic and foreign tourists at Lothal in the state of Gujarat. Lothal was a beautiful town of the Indus Valley civilization that conveyed a glimpse of Harappan times. Key Highlights: Lothal History
COP16 Meeting on Desertification
Context: UN-Sponsored COP16 Meeting on Desertification: Towards Global Approach Highlights: UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Also read: COP29: Takeaways and Stand of Ind
Morocco Emerging as Gateway to Defence Exports of India.
Context: An Indian delegation was recently in Rabat for the India-Morocco defence industry seminar focussed on opportunities in the defence sector. Key Highlights:
UK-India Free Trade Agreement
Context: India and the UK are most likely going to resume discussions regarding their proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the period from April to June, which is the first quarter of the UK’s fiscal year. Key Highlights:
New Zealand, India to Operate Free Trade Agreement
Context: New Zealand has taken a fresh initiative to revive multi-lateral meetings under the FTA mechanism with India to enhance bilateral trade relations between the two nations. Key Highlights: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
US-Indian Relations Under Trump
Context: President of IMD Business School, David Bach added that under the Donald Trump US will make relations with India transactional. Also read: International Institute for Management Development (IM
S Korea Prez Impeached over Martial Law
Context: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached Impeachment of the President in India Impeachment is the removal of the President from office if he has violated the Constitution. There is a proper procedure given under the Constitution of India, in which Parliament possesses the right to perform this activity. So far, not even a single President of India has been impeached. Read more>>
