Year: 2023

Global Liveability Index Released By: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) More than 30 qualitative and quantitative elements are considered in the index, which is divided into five categories: stability (25 percent),…

The South China Sea is one of the world's busiest waterways and a major commercial and maritime marine hub. Maritime and island claims by different sovereign governments in the region…

Background on the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Ukraine attained independence in 1991, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Ukraine was a member of the Soviet Union until 1991, when it disintegrated,…

Global Competitiveness Report 2020 Who is responsible for the publication of the Global Competitiveness Report? The World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report’s  First Edition, was published in 1979. The…

The number of nuclear warheads that are available and deployed has increased internationally, according to a recent assessment published in the SIPRI Yearbook 2021. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute…

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) pact: Without India, the RCEP entered into force in November 2020. Ten ASEAN countries – Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Laos, Myanmar, and…

Introduction: The United Nations (UN) is a global organisation that was established in 1945. There are currently 193 countries. Its mission and work are directed by the founding Charter's aims…

The WTO's dispute resolution panel has ruled against India's sugar subsidies and in favour of complainants Brazil, Guatemala, and Australia.   Background In 2019, Brazil, Australia, and Guatemala filed a…