Current Context : Recently, the 7th India-Japan Medical Product Regulatory Symposium, organised by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in New Delhi. The event was conducted in accordance with the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan. Aim : to fostering collaboration in medical product regulations. The MoC, originally signed in December 2015 between CDSCO and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) of Japan It underscores mutual cooperation in medical products regulations until December 2025.Read More

Current Context : Recently,MRA for organic products between India and Taiwan has been implemented. It is the first bilateral agreement for organic products. ABOUT MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENT (MRA) The MRA will promotes the export of major Indian organic products such as Rice, Processed Food, Green/Black and Herbal Tea, Medicinal plant products etc,. to Taiwan. Implementation agencies from India: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). Under it, agricultural products produced and handled organically in conformity with the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) are allowed for sale in Taiwan including display of the “India Organic” logo. NPOP provides....Read More

Current Context : Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology organized the ‘Global IndiaAI Summit’ in New Delhi. Aim : to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, underscoring India’s dedication to the ethical and inclusive growth of AI technologies. ABOUT GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (GPAI) It is a multi-stakeholder initiative which aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice on AI by supporting cutting-edge research and applied activities on AI-related priorities. Launched in June 2020 with 15 members, today GPAI’s membership has expanded to 28 member countries and the European Union. ABOUT INDIAAI MISSION The IndiaAI Mission aims to build....Read More

Current Context : International Dairy Federation Asia Pacific Regional Dairy Conference -2024 is held from June 26 to 28 in Kochi. It is jointly organised by Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the International Dairy Federation (IDF). Theme of the event : ‘Farmer-centric innovations in dairying’, Objective was to collectively address key issues affecting the dairy sector, particularly in the Asia Pacific region and globally. ABOUT INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FEDERATION IDF is a recognized international authority which contributes actively to the development of science-based standards for the dairy sector. Aim : to promote....Read More

Current Context : India will host the world’s most premier aviation event, the annual general meeting (AGM) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in 2025 after a gap of 42 years. IndiGo is set to host airline for the 81st IATA AGM. ABOUT INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA) It is an international trade association for the world's airlines. Established in 1945 in Havana, Cuba, with 57 founding members. Headquarter: Montreal, Canada. Mission :"to represent, lead, and serve the airline industry." It currently represents some 330 airlines, comprising over 80% of global air traffic. IATA members include the world’s leading....Read More

Current Context : Inaugural edition of Kavango-Zambezi (KAZA) Trans-Frontier Conservation Area (TFCA) Summit is being held in Zambia. ABOUT KAZA TFCA The Kavango-Zambezi Trans-Frontier Conservation Area (KAZA-TFCA) is a 520,000-square kilometer wildlife sanctuary straddling five southern African nations that share common borders along the Okavango and Zambezi River basins. Established in Okavango Delta (world’s largest inland delta) and Victoria falls (a World Heritage Site and one of the seven natural wonders of the world) lie within the region.Read More

Current Context : Second edition of AI Summit was held in Seoul, South Korea on 21 - 22 May 2024. Republic of Korea and United Kingdom co-hosted the AI event. Tech companies have agreed on a set of safety commitments on artificial intelligence (AI)including OpenAI, Mistral, Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and IBM. It discussed concerns such as job security, copyright and inequality.Read More

Current Context : India is set to host the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and 26th Meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP). It is hosted by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Goa, an autonomous research institute under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences. Held from 20 to 30 May 2024 in Kochi, Kerala. Aim : to foster international collaboration on scientific research and sustainable resource management in the icy continent. Participation : 350 participants from nearly 40 nations. ABOUT ANTARCTIC TREATY CONSULTATIVE MEETING (ATCM) The ATCM and CEP are high-level global annual meetings conducted....Read More

Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Group of Seven (G7) Outreach session to be held in Borgo Egnazia, Apulia, Italy, from 13 to 15 June 2024. The 2024 G7 presidency is with Italy. Italy observes 25 April as Liberation Day to celebrate the liberation of the country from the Nazi occupation and the end of fascist rule. G7 OUTREACH SESSION The first Indian prime minister to get an invitation to participate in the G7 Outreach session was Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2003. France was, at the time, the host of the G7.....Read More

The 16th World Future Energy Summit kicked off in Abu Dhabi, with a focus on discussions to facilitate the global energy transition, promote investment in clean and renewable energy, and create a sustainable future. The Summit is Organized by the UAE state-owned Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar). The energy summit is regarded as a major platform for addressing energy security, water security, climate change, and sustainable development in the Middle East. Francesco La Camera, director-general of the International Renewable Energy Agency, highlighted the critical need to accelerate renewable energy capacity to at least 11 terawatts (TW) by 2030.Read More