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WTO MC14: India's Demand, Technology Transfer & TRIPS

WTO MC14: India's Demand, Technology Transfer & TRIPS

Why in news? On 4 March 2026, India circulated a draft ministerial declaration ahead of the World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (...

Strait of Hormuz: India's Oil Imports, Crisis & Alternatives

Strait of Hormuz: India's Oil Imports, Crisis & Alternatives

Why in news? The continuing conflict in West Asia has disrupted oil and gas traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran and ...

Iran Supreme Leader: Power Pyramid, Velayat-e-Faqih & IRGC

Iran Supreme Leader: Power Pyramid, Velayat-e-Faqih & IRGC

Why in news? Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's 86-year-old Supreme Leader, was killed in a recent missile strike amid the escalating conflict involving I...

India-Canada Relations: CEPA, Uranium Deal & Security Issues

India-Canada Relations: CEPA, Uranium Deal & Security Issues

Why in news? Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited India in early March 2026 to rebuild trust after years of diplomatic tension. During talks wi...

Key Facts about Sweden

Key Facts about Sweden

Why in news? India and Sweden deepened their cooperation on artificial intelligence on 25 February 2026 by signing a Statement of Intent to create the...

International Climate Initiative (IKI)

International Climate Initiative (IKI)

Why in news? During a high‑level climate dialogue in New Delhi on 25 February 2026, Germany announced a new grant of up to €20 million for India u...

Kenya – Cooperation with India and Key Facts

Kenya – Cooperation with India and Key Facts

Why in news? India and Kenya recently held a virtual meeting of their Joint Working Group on agriculture. The meeting reviewed progress in research co...

Jeju Island – Travel Advisory for Indian Tourists

Jeju Island – Travel Advisory for Indian Tourists

Why in news? The Indian Embassy in Seoul has issued an advisory for Indian tourists visiting Jeju Island in South Korea after reports surfaced of an I...

Takeshima / Dokdo Islands Dispute

Takeshima / Dokdo Islands Dispute

Why in news? South Korea lodged a formal protest after a prefecture in Japan held a government‑backed “Takeshima Day” ceremony in February 2026....

International Energy Agency Ministerial Meeting

International Energy Agency Ministerial Meeting

Why in news? The International Energy Agency (IEA) held its biennial ministerial meeting in Paris on 13–14 February 2026. Ministers from member and ...

India–Rwanda Collaboration in Emerging Technologies

India–Rwanda Collaboration in Emerging Technologies

Why in news? On 21 February 2026 India’s Minister of State for Science and Technology, accompanied by a delegation from India’s science agencies, ...

Ottawa Convention – Poland Announces Withdrawal

Ottawa Convention – Poland Announces Withdrawal

Why in news? Poland’s Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, announced on 19 February 2026 that his country will withdraw from the Ottawa Convention (Mine Ban...

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