Islamic Cooperation countries (OIC)

    In news: Russia has come in support of Organization of Islamic Cooperation countries (OIC) in their effort to enter the Russian market.   Background: Russia’s trade turnover with OIC countries stands at about $75 billion, with exports accounting for about $58 billion. Imports from OIC countries total about $17 billion.   About the OIC:...

World Migratory Bird Day 2018: 12th May

    In news: World Migratory Bird Day 2018 is being celebrated on May 12th this year. World Migratory Bird Day 2018 theme: “Unifying Our Voices for Bird Conservation”.   About World Migratory Bird Day: World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated each year to highlight the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. More than...

NAFTA :Negotiators fail to reach NAFTA deal, Trump launches new attack

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.   In news: Negotiators have failed to reach NAFTA deal. Negotiators have ended talks without a deal to modernize NAFTA, agreeing instead to resume negotiations soon, ahead of a deadline next week issued by U.S House of Representatives. The failure to secure...

Sexual harassment probe panels in courts soon for women saftey

In news: Supreme Court asked Chief Justices of High Courts across the country to set up anti-sexual harassment at workplace committees in High Courts and district courts within two months. The committees should be constituted in accordance with the mandate of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Actof 2013 and the Vishaka...

India-Nepal Relations

In News: Yesterday, we had covered editorial on India-Nepal Relations. (Scaling up of India-Nepal bilateral relationship) Nepal government’s vision is to transform their land-locked Himalayan nation into a land-and-water-linked country and looks up to India to meet that vision. Key areas: Cultural Linkages Sita temple in Janakpur – Modi will be the first Indian prime...