Current Context : Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh inaugurated ASSOCHAM Environment and Carbon Conference in New Delhi. Theme : Fostering a collaborative ecosystem for achieving net zero by 2070. ABOUT The ASSOCHAM Environment and Carbon Conference is an important event organized by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). Focuses on critical issues related to environmental sustainability, carbon management, and climate change, particularly in the context of India's economic and industrial sectors. It focuses on strategies for mitigating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and transitioning....Read More

Current Context : The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum has announced the third edition of the India-US Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit. Held in collaboration with Stanford University's Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation and the Hoover Institution on September 9-10, 2024. Theme, "Harnessing Investment Opportunities to Enhance Cross-Border Defense Innovation Ecosystems," It focus on the critical role of private capital in advancing the defence innovation sector. The summit will bring together leading defence policymakers from Washington and New Delhi to strengthen advanced technology partnerships in defence innovation. ABOUT INDUS-X The INDUS-X Summit is aimed at enhancing collaboration between India....Read More

Current Context : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the meeting of the 44th edition of PRAGATI.  During meeting seven significant projects were reviewed, which included two projects relating to road connectivity, two rail projects and one project each of the Coal, Power and Water Resources sectors. ABOUT PRAGATI PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation) is a unique, multi-modal platform. Launched by the Government of India in It is a multi-purpose and multi-modal platform that is aimed at addressing common man’s grievances, and simultaneously monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of India as well as projects....Read More

Current Context : India and Japan reviewed bilateral cooperation during the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi. Ministers explored new initiatives to further strengthen the engagements between the two countries. They also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. ABOUT "2+2" DIALOGUE It was initiated to further deepen bilateral security and defence cooperation and bring greater depth to the special strategic and global partnership between the two countries. The "2+2" format involves two ministers from each country—typically the foreign and defense ministers—discussing strategic, security, and bilateral issues. India has the "2+2" Ministerial format of dialogue with very....Read More

Current Context : The sixth India-Australia Maritime Security Dialogue was held in Canberra. Significance : to sustain a safe and secure maritime environment conducive to inclusive growth and global well-being. Both nation discussed ways and means of further strengthening their bilateral cooperation. Way ahead : collaboration in the maritime ecology pillar of the Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative (IPOI).Read More

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