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ARMENIA
NEWS: Armenia PM wins parliamentary polls About Capital: Yerevan Landlocked country located in the south of Caucasus mountain range. Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Iran to the s...
THE SEA OF AZOV
NEWS: The Sea of Azov has become a focal point of geopolitical tension following targeted Ukrainian drone strikes on cargo vessels in Taganrog Bay About The Sea of Azov: The Sea of Azov à...
GLOBAL HEAT-VULNERABILITY LIST
NEWS: India has more cities in the world’s 50 most heat-vulnerable list than any other country CONTEXT An Oxford University studyà Found that India has the highest number of cities am...
SIPRI YEARBOOK 2026
NEWS: India Expanded Its Nuclear Arsenal in 2025: SIPRI Yearbook 2026 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Established: 1966 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Independent interna...
INDIA CALLS FOR DIALOGUE ON CLIMATE FINANCE
NEWS: India has urged developed countries to fulfill their climate finance commitments during the 64th Session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ...
MAJORANA 2
NEWS: Microsoft unveiled Quantum Chip Majorana 2 ABOUT Majorana 2à Microsoft's next-generation topological quantum chip Developed with assistance from its Microsoft Discovery agentic AI ...
VENEZUELA
NEWS: Venezuela’s Resource Curse Location & Geopolitical Setting Venezuela is located on the northern coast of South America It has a strategic maritime position facing: Caribb...
14TH DALAI LAMA
NEWS: The Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama formally received his physical Grammy Award at his official residence in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh ABOUT The 90-year-old spiritual leade...
BEAUFORT CASTLE
NEWS: Israeli forces captured Lebanon’s medieval Beaufort Castle About Beaufort Castle, also called Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnounà 900-year-old hilltop fortress in southern Leba...
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
NEWS: Advances in AI have caused engineering cells and organisms on a genome-wide scale with desired properties About Synthetic Biology Involves redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engi...
CANADA
NEWS: Canada-India launches Trade and Investment Forum as a platform that brings together Canadian and Indian business leaders Features Locationà Occupies northern half of North America, ...
GOLD FROM E-WASTE
NEWS: Researchers have developed a new method to recover gold from electronic waste (e-waste) using modified rice paper. CONTEXT Uses a chemically treated starch-based rice paper that can selecti...
BRAHMOS MISSILE DEAL
NEWS: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh stated that a BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam has already been signed, though it has not yet been publicly announced, Similar BrahMos export deal with Indo...
SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE
NEWS: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan is visiting Singapore to attend the 22nd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue. ABOUT The Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) is Asia's premier defence a...
DRAGONFLY
NEWS: A rare dragonfly species named Gynacantha khasiaca has been rediscovered in: Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Species Details Gynacantha khasiaca is: A rare species of dragonfly. I...
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD)
NEWS: 11th Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi Key Initiatives Announced It is a $20 billion critical minerals initiative to coordinate invest...
India–Cyprus Strategic Partnership
India and Cyprus have elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership during the State Visit of the President of Cyprus to India. The development marks a significant step in India&rsq...
THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM (ECLSS)
NEWS: ISRO’s Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) for the Gaganyaan missionà Designed to artificially recreate Earth-like sea-level conditions to sustain astronauts in lo...
CHINA'S SHENZHOU-23 MISSION
NEWS: China launched 3 astronauts to its Tiangong Space Station--> Mission: Shenzhou-23, launched via Long March-2F Y23 carrier rocket CONTEXT Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, nort...
ಭಾರತ-ಆಫ್ರಿಕಾ ವೇದಿಕೆ ಶೃಂಗಸಭೆ (IAFS) ಭಾರತ–ಆಫ್ರಿಕಾ ಬಾಂಧವ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಶೃಂಗಸಭೆಯ ಸೇತುವೆ
ಸುದ್ದಿ - ಆಫ್ರಿಕಾದ ಕೆಲವು ಭಾಗಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಎಬೋಲಾ (Ebola) ಸಾಂಕ್ರಾಮಿಕ ರೋಗ ಹರಡುತ್ತಿರುವುದರಿ...
SIPRI ವರದಿ: ಬಹುಪಕ್ಷೀಯ ಶಾಂತಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಚರಣೆಗಳ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರವೃತ್ತಿಗಳು
ಸುದ್ದಿ - ವಿಶ್ವಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಶಾಂತಿಪಾಲನಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಚರಣೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಸವಾಲುಗಳಾಗಿ ನಿಧಿಯ...
CYBER WARFARE IS OUTPACING GLOBAL LEGAL ACCOUNTABILITY
NEWS: Recent conflicts involving: U.S. , Israel, Iran= show that countries are increasingly using: Cyber attacks along with traditional military action. Cyber warfare • &...
INDIA-CYPRUS RELATIONS
NEWS: India and Cyprus elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership during Cyprus President visit to India. Key Outcomes • C...
INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2026
Context (TH): Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zià Won the International Booker Prize 2026, translated from Mandarin Chinese by Lin King. It has become the first Mandarin Chinese translated...
ITALY
NEWS: Italy is located in South-Central Europe--> Situated on the Apennine Peninsula Bordering Countries Italy shares borders with: • Sw...
UN FORUM ON FORESTS
NEWS: The United Nations launched The Global Forest Goals Report 2026 at the opening day of the 21st Session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF21) in New York. About UN Forum on Forests: · ...
INDIA–ITALY BILATERAL RELATIONS
NEWS: Narendra Modi visited Italy and held talks with Giorgia Meloni, resulting in a Special Strategic Partnership and major agreements in trade, technology, defense, and connectivity. KEY HIGHLIG...
EUTHANASIA OF RABID, DANGEROUS DOGS
NEWS: Supreme Court of India allowed euthanasia of rabid and dangerously aggressive stray dogs while issuing fresh directions on stray animal management. KEY HIGHLIGHTS · &nb...
WORLD CITIES REPORT 2026: BY UN-HABITAT
NEWS: “The Global Housing Crisis Pathways to Action”, report highlights affordability constraints, pervasive informality, increasing climate-related risks, etc., KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE...
PANGOLIN TRAFFICKING
NEWS: PLoS Biologyà developed a DNA-based “genetic map” that can accurately trace the origin and trafficking routes of illegally traded pangolins, strengthening efforts to combat gl...
INDIA-NORDIC SUMMIT
NEWS: Prime Minister of India àco-chaired the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, Norway, alongside the heads of government from Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden. ABOUT &nbs...
SINGAPORE: INDIA'S 2ND-LARGEST EXPORT MARKET
NEWS: The prolonged West Asia war has significantly altered India’s trade and energy supply chains, with Singapore overtaking UAE as India’s second-largest export destination amid severe d...
PCOS as PMOS
NEWS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has officially been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), effective May 2026. CONTEXT This change follows a 14-year global eff...
UNDERSEA CABLES
NEWS: Recent proposal by Iranian state media to impose charges on undersea cable operators in the Strait of Hormuzà highlights the growing vulnerability of global undersea cables. Undersea Ca...
WORLD HEALTH STATISTICS REPORT 2026
NEWS: WHO’s World Health Statistics 2026 was released. ABOUT World Health Statisticsà WHO’s annual compilation of the latest health data= tracks progress towards the health...
BRICS
NEWS: BRICS is a group of major: Emerging economies, Developing countries Cooperate on: • Global politics •  ...
ಹೊಸ ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಅಸ್ಥಿರತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರತದ ಕಾರ್ಯತಂತ್ರದ ಸ್ವಾಯತ್ತತೆ
ಸುದ್ದಿ - ಕಾರ್ಯತಂತ್ರದ ಸ್ವಾಯತ್ತತೆಯು ವಿದೇಶಾಂಗ ನೀತಿ ಮತ್ತು ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲ�...
THE INDIAN OCEAN DIALOGUE (IOD)
NEWS: India recently hosted the tenth edition of the Indian Ocean Dialogue in New Delhi under the theme Indian Ocean Region in a Transforming World. About The Indian Ocean Dialogue (IOD) &midd...
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
NEWS: UAE's Exit from OPEC and OPEC+ Introduction Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1960. It was created to coordinate p...
Pompeii AI Reconstruction
NEWS: Archaeologists in Pompeii have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the first time to reconstruct the face of a volcanic eruption victim About the Discovery The AI-generated image shows a m...
India-Italy Relations
NEWS: India and Italy have formalised a Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan for 2026-27. ABOUT A formal agreement to coordinate military-to-military interactions+ training exercises. Def...
OPEC+
Introduction to OPEC+ OPEC+à alliance of major oil-exporting countries. It was formed in 2016 as an extension of OPEC. It includes both OPEC and non-OPEC countries. Members of OPEC+ ...
Uranium
NEWS: The U.S. has demanded Iran halt all uranium enrichment as a central condition of the ongoing 2026 war negotiations. About Uraniumà Naturally occurring, silvery-white, metallic radioa...
Marijuana Regulation
NEWS: The United States Department of Justiceà Moved to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. ABOUT Legal Scopeà Reclassification...
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP)
NEWS: (UN ESCAP) has released its 2026 Economic Surveyà warning that the West Asia conflict is driving up energy and food costs. ABOUT Serves as one of the five regional commissions of the Un...
India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
New: India & New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)--> To be implemented after NZ Parliament ratification (expected this year) Highlights Strengthens economic + strategic partnersh...
India’s 3D Glass Semiconductor Project – A Major Strategic Bet
NEWS: India laid the foundation stone for its first advanced 3D glass chip packaging facility in Bhubaneswar under the India Semiconductor Mission India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) Launched in 202...
The Republic of Korea (South Korea)
NEWS: Official visit of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to India, the two nations signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) à enhance cooperation in the MSME sector. About S...
India–Africa Summit
NEWS: India is going to host the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) 2026 after more than a decade since the last summit in 2015. Background of India–Africa Summit The last (3rd) India-A...
Super El Niño
NEWS: Potential Super El Niño later this year, which could push global temperatures to record heights in 2027 El Niño Warm phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillationà ma...
Sea food Exports
NEWS: India’s seafood exports reached an all-time high of ₹72,325.82 crore Key Drivers Export basket expanded beyond shrimp to includeà frozen fish, squid, cuttlefish, surimi, fish...
India-South Korea Relations
NEWS: India and South Korea signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) during South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s state visit to India. MoUà Between India and South Korea Indust...
Fertilizer Challenge
NEWS: Conflict involving Iran + closure of Strait of Hormuz (since Feb 2026)--> Triggered global fertilizer supply shock the Issue India highly dependent on Persian Gulf for: Fertilizer imports...
UN Climate Summit 2026 Highlights
Global leaders met to discuss climate action and sustainability goals.
India-Austria Relations
NEWS: Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker is on a four-day official visit to India, marking the first visit by an Austrian Chancellor in over 40 years. Key Outcome A Letter of Intent on ...
India–Zambia Critical Minerals Talks
NEWS: Talks between India and Zambia on critical minerals mining have stalled--> Zambia has not assured mining rights to India. Critical Minerals Minerals essential for: Modern technology, Ener...
Rove Beetle
NEWS: Three Rove Beetle Species Discovered in Arunachal PradeshContext (IT): Scientists discovered three new rove beetle species in Arunachal Pradesh. CONTEXT Etymology: All three species belong ...
Keytruda
NEWS: Dangerous counterfeit market for Keytruda in India, where hospital-level breaches and high drug prices have led to fakes being sold to desperate patients About Keytruda Keytrudaà Bran...
International Malaria Conference (IMC), 2026
NEWS: Concluded in New Delhi after three days of scientific deliberations and global engagement on malaria elimination ABOUT MalariaàLife-threatening, mosquito-borne parasitic disease tran...
Raisina Dialogue 2026
NEWS: Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on 5 March 2026 ABOUT India’s premier multilateral conference on geopolitics and geo-economics Focusing on&...
Bio-based Chemicals and Enzymes
NEWS: India has prioritised bio-based chemicals and enzymes under the BioE3 Policy to reduce import reliance on imported petrochemicals and crude oil derivatives BioE3 Policy The BioE3 Policy (Bio...
India–Germany Relation
NEWS: Germany announced a €20 million Large Grant project for India under the International Climate Initiative (IKI) to strengthen ecosystem-based climate resilience International Climate Initia...
Israel–US Joint Missile Strike
NEWS: On 28 February 2026, Israel carried out a daylight strike on Tehran (Iran), calling it a pre-emptive operation. Joint Military Operation Explosions were reported in Tehran, with smoke rising...
El Niño Reclassification
NEWS: Scientists have updated the classification criteria for El Niño and La Niña as rapid global warming alters ocean temperature baselines KEY DATA Oceanic Niño Index (ONI)&...
India-Canada Relations
NEWS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s arrival in India will mark a significant moment for the bilateral relationship Historical Context Share over 75 years of diplomatic relations and ...
India-Israel Relation
NEWS: Prime Minister's standalone visit to Israel to strengthen bilateral relationsà geopolitically sensitive because West Asia (Middle East) is currently highly volatile Key Features Diplo...
THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY (IEA)
NEWS: India’s bid for full membership has entered its final stages-->was signalled as such at the International Energy Agency (IEA) ministerial meeting in Paris ABOUT Established In&agrav...
INDIAN EXPORTERS PERTURBED BY U.S.– BANGLADESH TRADE PACT
News: A new U.S.–Bangladesh Reciprocal Trade Agreement allows zero tariff access to Bangladeshi textile and apparel exports if they use U.S.-origin raw materials, which may undermine India&rsquo...
INDIA–BRAZIL BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP
Historical Background Diplomatic relations established: 1948 Relationship evolved into a Strategic Partnership Based on: Democratic values, South-South cooperation and other India and Brazil a...
INDIA JOINS PAX SILICA
News: Indiaàjoined a U.S.-led initiative called Pax Silica aims to build secure and resilient supply chains for: Electronics (semiconductors, chips, tech hardware) Critical minerals (rare earth...
INDIA–FRANCE RELATION
NEWs: French President Emmanuel Macron is currently on a three-day official visit to India, marking his fourth visit to the country. Key HIGHLIGHTS The bilateral relationshipàelevated to a ...
THE NEW START TREATY
News: STARTàStrategic Arms Reduction Treaty. It refers to a series of bilateral nuclear arms control agreements between the United States and Russia (earlier USSR) aimed at reducing strategic n...
THE KIMBERLEY PROCESS
NEWS: India has assumed the chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) for the year 2026 ABOUT Kimberley Process: A multinational certification system to regulate the global trade of rough diamonds. Obj...
INDIA- UNITED STATES INTERIM TRADE AGREEMENT
News: A major breakthrough in reciprocal market access and tariff realignments. ABOUT A temporary, outcome-oriented trade framework: To deliver early harvest commitments on tariffs, market access,...
INDIA–MALAYSIA RELATIONS
NEWS: India and Malaysia signed multiple agreements (around 11 MoUs/documents) during the Prime Minister’s visit to Kuala Lumpur to expand bilateral ties. India–Malaysia Relations Dipl...
INDIA–US TRADE DEAL & TARIFF REDUCTION
NEWS: After a telephone conversation between the prime minister and Donald Trump, the United States announced a reduction in tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, indicating a major positive shift in India&...
FIRST INDIAN APPOINTED TO CHAIR THE ABDM
News: Senior Indian diplomat DB Venkatesh Varma has been nominated by the UN Secretary General to chair the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters (ABDM) for the 2026–27 term. ABDM It was est...
INDIA- UAE RELATIONS
NEWS: India and the UAE have set a target to double bilateral trade to USD 200 billion by 2032 while reaffirming their joint commitment to combat terrorism in all its forms after high-level discussion...
PAX SILICA INITIATIVE
NEWS: The United States has announced that India will be invited next month to join the US-led Pax Silica initiative, aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation and deepening trade ties between the ...
ISRAEL’S RECOGNITION OF SOMALILAND
News: Israel has become the first country to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state. Somaliland Somaliland is a self-declared republic in the Horn of Africa. It decla...
INDIA–EU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT CONCLUDED
News: The Prime Minister and European Commission President H.E Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, today jointly announced the conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (India–EU F...
THE US PRESIDENT GIVES NOD TO BILL PROPOSING 500% TARIFF OVER RUSSIA OIL TRADE
News: The United States is considering a bipartisan bill allowing tariffs up to 500% on countries, including India, that continue purchasing Russian oil, after US President Donald Trump signaled suppo...
6TH ASEAN–INDIA DIGITAL MINISTERS’ MEETING
NEWS: The 6th ASEAN–India Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN) was co‑chaired virtually by India and Vietnam, focusing on the theme “Adaptive ASEAN: From Connectivity to Connected I...
IMF UPGRADES INDIA’S GROWTH PROJECTION TO 7.3%
NEWS: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upward its estimate of India’s GDP growth for FY 2025–26 to 7.3%, from its earlier projection of 6.6%. This update is part of the IM...
INDIA–EUROPE’S GROWING TIES CAN BRING STABILITY TO GLOBAL POLITICS
News: India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has begun his first official Europe visit of 2026, signalling that India–Europe relations are entering a more strategic phase Strateg...