IN NEWS: Multilateralism is in crisis today and the failure of the global architecture of governance is affecting developing countries the most, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his address to the first foreign...

Why in news? The Chief Justice of India (CJI) recently addressed the 18th meeting of the Chief Justices/Chairpersons of the Supreme Courts of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states. The confere...

Why in news? The Paris Club, an informal group of creditor nations, will provide financial assurances to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sri Lanka’s debt. Sri Lanka needs assurance from the Paris C...

Why in news? Amid continuing deadlock in the talks to reform the UN Security Council, Italy/Pakistan-led Uniting for Consensus group firmly opposes any additional permanent members. As a compromise, UfC has prop...

Why in news? From 1st January 2023, Croatia has switched to the European currency – the euro – and joined Europe’s border-free Schengen zone. About Euro area: Euro area or ‘euroz...

Why in news? The Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology has launched the G20 Digital Innovation Alliance (DIA) and a “Stay Safe Online” Campaign. About G20 Digital Innovation All...

Why in news? The Paris Club has proposed a 10-year moratorium on Sri Lankan debt and another 15 years of debt restructuring as a formula to resolve the Sri Lankan debt crisis. About Paris Club: The Paris...

Why in news? Recently, China held a meeting of the China-Indian Ocean Region Forum in which 19 countries took part but not India. About China-Indian Ocean Region Forum: China-Indian Ocean Region Forum is...

Why in news? On 26th annual plenary of the Wassenaar Arrangement in Vienna, Ireland handed over the chairmanship to India and India will officially assume the chairmanship from 1st January, 2023 About Wassenaa...

Why in news? On December 1, 2022, India commenced its G20 Presidency. About G20: The Group of twenty, or the G20, is the premier forum for international economic cooperation. It is formally known as &ldq...