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India-Canada Trade Mission: CEPA, Bilateral Ties & Economy

India-Canada Trade Mission: CEPA, Bilateral Ties & Economy

Why in news? India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited Canada from 25 to 27 May 2026, leading the largest-ever Indian business del...

AIIB Resilience Facility: Middle East Conflict & World Economy

AIIB Resilience Facility: Middle East Conflict & World Economy

Why in news? The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) recently announced a US$10 billion facility to help member countries affected by the ongo...

Ethiopia WTO Accession: India Ties, Reforms & Trade

Ethiopia WTO Accession: India Ties, Reforms & Trade

Why in news? On 22 May 2026 India and Ethiopia signed a bilateral protocol in Geneva supporting Ethiopia’s accession to the World Trade Organization...

Cyprus President Visit: India-Cyprus Strategic Partnership

Cyprus President Visit: India-Cyprus Strategic Partnership

Why in news? Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides paid a state visit to India from 20–23 May 2026. During the visit he met Prime Minister Narendra...

India-Africa Forum Summit: 4th IAFS Postponed, African Union

India-Africa Forum Summit: 4th IAFS Postponed, African Union

Why in news? The Government of India and the African Union decided to postpone the fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS), originally scheduled in ...

Asian Productivity Organization: APO Members, History & Role

Asian Productivity Organization: APO Members, History & Role

Why in news? During discussions on regional economic cooperation in May 2026, the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) was cited for its role in help...

BRICS NDB: Zimbabwe Joins New Development Bank

BRICS NDB: Zimbabwe Joins New Development Bank

Why in News? Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube announced that the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has formally initiated the process of admi...

ICC: International Criminal Court, Rome Statute & Libya Case

ICC: International Criminal Court, Rome Statute & Libya Case

Why in news? The International Criminal Court (ICC) has scheduled a confirmation‑of‑charges hearing for 19–21 May 2026 in the case against Khale...

Nordic Countries: India-Nordic Summit, Members & Geography

Nordic Countries: India-Nordic Summit, Members & Geography

Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to Norway this week to attend the third India–Nordic summit. The summit brings together the lead...

ITU: International Telecommunication Union & UN Agency

ITU: International Telecommunication Union & UN Agency

Why in News? The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for setting global rules and st...

India-Uzbekistan: Foreign Office Consultations & Relations

India-Uzbekistan: Foreign Office Consultations & Relations

Why in news? India and Uzbekistan held the 17th round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on 13 May 2026. The talks were co‑chaired by Indi...

IORA: Indian Ocean Rim Association, Members & SAGAR Vision

IORA: Indian Ocean Rim Association, Members & SAGAR Vision

Why in news? The Indian Ocean Rim Association has been in the spotlight as member states prepare for upcoming ministerial and dialogue meetings. India...

Lavan Island: UAE Airstrikes, Persian Gulf & Oil Exports

Lavan Island: UAE Airstrikes, Persian Gulf & Oil Exports

Why in news? International news reports have revealed that the United Arab Emirates secretly carried out airstrikes on Iranian infrastructure during t...

Oman Ports: Sohar, Salalah & India's Gulf Exports Route

Oman Ports: Sohar, Salalah & India's Gulf Exports Route

Why in news? Rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted shipping routes through the Persian Gulf. To keep supplies flowing, Indian exporte...

MERCOSUR: Treaty of Asuncion, Members & India Relations

MERCOSUR: Treaty of Asuncion, Members & India Relations

Why in news? India and Brazil have been exploring ways to expand their preferential trade agreement. This has renewed interest in MERCOSUR, the South ...

Trinidad and Tobago: Geography, Economy & India Relations

Trinidad and Tobago: Geography, Economy & India Relations

Why in news? India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, visited Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago as part of a three‑nation Caribbean to...

Teesta River: Bangladesh Seeks Water Sharing Treaty

Teesta River: Bangladesh Seeks Water Sharing Treaty

Why in news? Bangladesh’s interim government has expressed a desire to restart negotiations with India over sharing the waters of the Teesta River. ...

Gulf of Aden: Red Sea Route, Geopolitics & Maritime Security

Gulf of Aden: Red Sea Route, Geopolitics & Maritime Security

Why in news? In early May 2026 a fuel tanker named M/T Eureka was hijacked by unidentified armed men off the coast of Yemen. The attackers steered the...

India-Suriname Relations: Trade, Diaspora & ISA

India-Suriname Relations: Trade, Diaspora & ISA

Why in news? India’s External Affairs Minister visited Paramaribo in early May 2026 for the eighth India–Suriname Joint Commission Meeting. The vi...

Dorjilung Project: Bhutan Hydropower & Kurichhu River

Dorjilung Project: Bhutan Hydropower & Kurichhu River

Why in news? Bhutan signed a financing package worth $515 million with the World Bank to build the 1,125 megawatt Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Projec...

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