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Wassenaar Arrangement

The recent protests against Microsoft over allegations that its Azure cloud services were used to support Israeli military operations, and the concerns about the Wassenaar Arrangement’s export control framework, highlight the growing ethical, legal, and security challenges in regulating dual-use technologies. What is the Wassenaar Arrangement? The Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) is a multilateral export control regime designed to regulate the international trade of sensitive dual-use te

31 October, 2025 Nuclear weapons
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Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement

The Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) is a significant arms control deal aimed at reducing the risk of nuclear proliferation and securing the disposal of excess weapons-grade plutonium, which both Russia and the United States accumulated during the Cold War. Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) Background and Purpose: The PMDA was signed in 2000 between the U.S. and Russia, and came into force in 2011. The agreement was born out of

28 October, 2025 Nuclear weapons
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Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty

Recently, Russia officially declared that it no longer considers itself bound by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. About the INF Treaty The INF Treaty was a pivotal arms control agreement signed between the United States and the Soviet Union (now Russia) in 1987. The agreement aimed to address the growing concerns of nuclear proliferation in Europe and the escalating arms race during the Cold War. Objective The treaty was designed to de-escalate the nuclear arm

13 August, 2025 Nuclear disarmament
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G7's Commitment Towards Carbon-free Electricity Production

G7's Commitment Towards Carbon-free Electricity Production G7 nations met for two days in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo to discuss climate, energy, and environmental policies. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the need for energy security and renewable fuel sources has grown more urgent. The climate and energy ministers and envoys of the Group of Seven (G7) nations have committed to accelerating the phase-out of coal and securing carbon-free electri

18 April, 2023 Climate Change
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International Mother Language Day

International Mother Language Day Every year, International Mother Tongue Day is observed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to encourage mother tongue-based multilingual education. It was discovered on February 21, 2023, World Mother Language Day, that India is losing many of its languages as a result of modernization and globalisation, mainly because of the lack of education. "Multilingual education - a must to transform edu

21 February, 2023 U.N Related
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Tenth NPT Review Conference

Tenth NPT Review Conference Recently, because of Russia's disagreement, the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference that was held in New York came to a close without adopting a meaningful conclusion. Nuclear Proliferation Treaty The NPT is a global agreement whose main goals are to promote the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and their technology, promote the non-proliferation of nuclear energy, and advance the cause of disarmament. The agreement was concluded in 1968, a

10 September, 2022 NPT
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UNSC Resolutions 2593

UNSC Resolutions 2593 Despite the abstention of two “P5” countries — Russia and China — from the India-led United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2593, the Government of India said it was a “matter of satisfaction” that the resolution addressed India’s “key concerns” on Afghanistan. P5 refers to the five permanent members of the UNSC — China, France, Russia, the U.K. and the U.S. According to official sources,

01 September, 2021 U.N Related
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United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

United Nations Security Council (UNSC) About UNSC United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six main organs of the United Nations established by the UN Charter. Article 23 of the UN Charter concerns the composition of the UNSC. The other 5 organs of the UN are—the General Assembly, the Trusteeship Council, the Economic and Social Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat. The UNSC has been given primary responsibility for maintaining inter

01 September, 2021 U.N Related
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North Korea may have resumed Nuclear reactor: IAEA

North Korea may have resumed Nuclear reactor: IAEA Nuclear-armed North Korea appears to have restarted its plutonium-producing reprocessing reactor in a “deeply troubling” development, the UN atomic agency has said, a possible sign Pyongyang is expanding its banned weapons programme. The development on the 5-megawatt reactor in Yongbyon — North Korea’s main nuclear complex — comes with nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington at a standstill. North K

31 August, 2021 Nuclear disarmament
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9 European countries gave recognition to Covishield for Green pass

9 European countries gave recognition to Covishield for the Green pass Nine European countries have given recognition to the Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII). European Union (EU) started the “Green Pass” facility, which will allow people vaccinated with an authorised set of vaccines to travel within its zone, covering 27 countries. The nine countries’ move is a “national” move by them and not by the EU, headquartered i