International Relations & Internal Security

SOVA Virus Attack Recently the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a detailed security advisory against a new mobile banking ‘Trojan’ virus attack SOVA. SOVA ‘Trojan’ virus spreading in Indian cyberspace secretly encrypts

19th ASEAN India Economic Ministers Meeting 2022 Recently the committee constituted by the India- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will review the free trade agreement. Recently the 19th ASEAN-India Economic Affairs Ministers Meeting 2022

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2022 Recently, the Prime Minister has attended the 22nd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Key findings of SCO Submit- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization-Council of Heads of State

National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) has signed an MoU with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Foundation and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC). Its objective is to promote the development of sports in India. National Sports Development

National Program on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Energy Storage Recently NITI Aayog has released the report ‘Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) National Program on Energy Storage’. According to the report, India is going to launch a

India, and France agree to expand cooperation on the Indo-Pacific body Recently India and France have agreed to enhance cooperation in the ‘Indo-Pacific region’. The two countries have reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepen the

Human Development Index (HDI) 2021-2022 Recently Human Development Index (HDI) has been released by United Nations Development Program (UNDP) India has been ranked 132 out of 191 countries in the Human Development Index Index. The

Joint Statement: Second India-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting Recently the Defense Ministry has participated in the second ‘India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue’ held in Tokyo. The 2+2 Dialogue is a format for the meeting

Indian Navy’s New Ensign Unveiled Recently the new ensign of the Indian Navy has been unveiled. The new flag emblem reflects the national effort to move away from the colonial past and take pride in

Vajra Prahar 2022: India-USA joint exercise Recently Indo-US joint Special Forces organized the 13th edition of Vajra Prahar 2022 in Bakloh (Himachal Pradesh). This joint exercise is conducted alternately in India and the US by

NPT Review Conference Recently the United Nations has organized its tenth Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference for nuclear disarmament. In this treaty, Russia has blocked the final nuclear deal. The final document of the

Concern over Russia and China cooperation in the Arctic The NATO Secretary-General, who recently visited the Cold Lake military base in Alberta, expressed concern over Russia and China cooperation in the Arctic. The Secretary-General of

India, Maldives ink six agreements Recently six agreements have been signed between India and Maldives. During this, both the countries have agreed to take the bilateral strategic partnership to the next level. Apart from this,

Naga peace process after 25 years of signing ceasefire Recently, 25 years of Indo-Naga ceasefire agreement have been completed. The ceasefire agreement between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah)

‘Pitch Black’ Exercise in Australia Recently, aerial warfare exercise ‘Pitch Black’ will be organized between India and Australia. The exercise will be conducted by the Australian Air Force later this month in which the Indian

Parliament passes weapon of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment bill Recently Parliament has passed the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Supply System (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill,

Myanmar/Malaysia-India-Singapore Transit (MIST) Submarine Cable System Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has suggested that the government create an appropriate corridor for laying submarine cable systems in the

India, France, UAE hold trilateral talk to magnify maritime security Recently, India, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France have organized their first trilateral meeting, the purpose of this meeting was to explore possible areas of

Israeli–Palestinian conflict Recently in the West Bank, the US president said he supports a “two-state solution”, but the time is not right for Israel-Palestine talks. The US president has said that a “two-state solution” is

US waiver on S-400 missile system Recently, India has got exemption from US sanctions on the purchase of S-400 missile systems from Russia. The United States House of Representatives has passed a legislative amendment. Under

Iran preparing documents to join SCO Recently it is discussed that Iran and Belarus are being included as new members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). A decision on this will be taken at the

Iran starts enriching uranium at Fordo plant Iran enriched uranium by up to 20% with a new centrifuge at a safe site. Iran has started enriching uranium at its Fordo nuclear plant. For this he

Ex-NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant is new G-20 Sherpa Recently, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant has been elected as the new Sherpa of India for the G-20 summit. A Sherpa

Shinzo Abe, former Prime Minister of Japan Be aware that, recently the former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe was assassinated. Shinzo Abe was the Prime Minister of Japan for the longest term. He called

The Simla Agreement: An unaccomplished peace The Simla Agreement signed between India and Pakistan on 02 July 1972 has completed 50 years. It had prepared a comprehensive framework for good neighborly relations between India and

Beijing committed to ‘one country, two systems’ Recently, China celebrated the 25th anniversary of re-control of Hong Kong. During this, Xi Jinping emphasized China’s control of Hong Kong under the One Country, Two System (OCTS).

First meeting of the Multi-Agency Maritime Security Group (MAMSG) Recently, the National Security Advisor (NSA) has said that without a strong maritime security system, India will not be able to become the power it deserves.