Quad stands for Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD or Quad). Quad is strategic security dialogue between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. History Quad Plus Quad’s Military exercises Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) Main Functions Major Challenges Way Forward
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is Eurasian political, economic, international security and defence organization established by China and Russia in 2001. Structure of SCO As of the 4 July 2023 meeting, the Council of Heads of State consists of: Members Country Accession started Member since China => 15 June 2001 Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Russia Tajikistan Uzbekistan India 10 June 2015…
ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations which is a political and economical union of 10 states in Southeast Asia. Together, its member states represent a population of more than 600 million people and land area of over 4.5 million km2. About ASEAN Member of ASEAN State Accession Brunei 7 January 1984 Cambodia 30…
FOCAC is an official forum between the People’s Republic of China and all states in Africa with the exception of the Kingdom of Eswatini. About FOCAC Features of FOCAC FOCAC v/s India’s Africa Policy While India is not a part of FOCAC, its relevance to India’s geopolitical and economic strategy is important. India has its…
The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) is a significant regional organization that plays a vital role in enhancing cooperation among its member states around the Indian Ocean. About IORA Objectives Key Areas of Focus India’s Role in IORA Challenges and Opportunities Conclusion Key Points for Competitive Exam Preparation
AUKUS is a trilateral security partnership for the Indo-Pacific region between Australia, the UK, and the US. It was announced on 15 September 2021. Aims of AUKUS Work of AUKUS AUKUS works on 2 pillars – Members of AUKUS News Regarding AUKUS Australia, Britain to build AUKUS subs
Read about Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and its meetings held till date. 46th ATC Meeting Progress Made Environment Concerns Antarctic Treaty
BRICS is an Intergovernmental organization. The founding countries of BRICS are Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Members S. No. Countries Year Joined 1 Brazil 2009 2 Russia ” 3 India ” 4 China ” 5 South Africa 2010 6 Iran 2024 7 Egypt ” 8 Ethiopia ” 9 United Arab Emirates ” New Development Bank
Conference of Parties (COP) is a Supreme governing body of an international convention treaty. It is composed of representatives of the member states of the convention and accredited observers. Its meetings take place every year. Scope of COP Members of COP Latest News
International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) was founded in England in 1929 by Leonard Knight Elmhirst. It is an International professional organization for agricultural economists. Conferences 32nd ICAE 2-7 August, 2024 New Delhi ,India 31st ICAE 2021 Virtual 30th ICAE 2018 Vancouver, Canada 29th ICAE 2015 Milan, Italy 10th ICAE 1958 Mysore, India 1st ICAE 1929…