Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS)
Why in News? India currently holds the chairmanship of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) — an important global initiative…
Category: International Relations
AI Safety Vs National Security And The Anthropic Case
The U.S. Department of Defence declared AI firm Anthropic a “supply chain risk” after it refused to allow its AI…
Hormuz Halt And India’s Oil Security Strategy
Disruptions in oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz due to conflict in West Asia have prompted India to consider…
U.S. Supreme Court Curtails Trump’s Tariff Powers Under IEEPA
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has ruled that President Donald Trump cannot use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)…
India–U.S. Interim Trade Deal
India and the U.S. recently signed an interim trade agreement after tariff disputes, but the deal has raised concerns about…
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) recently signed the Terms of Reference for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in…
Fugitives Wanted By India Located Abroad (2024–25)
According to the DoPT Annual Report 2024–25, the CBI traced 71 fugitives abroad, the highest in the last 12 years.…
India–EU Partnership In A Divided World
The President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council are visiting India as chief guests for…
OPEC+
OPEC+ has recently decided to keep oil production steady despite internal disagreements and global geopolitical tensions. This decision is significant…
Iran And The Need For Reforms And Global Engagement
Iran is witnessing its largest nationwide protests since the 2022–23 Mahsa Amini unrest, triggered by economic collapse and political repression.…