Source: SCO Subject: International Organisation Context: The first meeting of the SCO Council of National Coordinators (CNC) for 2026 opened in Beijing, under the chairmanship of the Kyrgyz Republic, to finalize the agenda for high-level summits later this year. About First National Coordinators Meeting in Beijing & SCO: What it is? The Council of National …
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Context: China has reiterated its four global initiatives—with the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) at the core—as a people-centred framework for peace, security, and development. About China’s proposal of the Global Governance Initiative (GGI): What it is? The Global Governance Initiative (GGI) is China’s proposal to reform and improve the existing global governance system so that …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 30 August 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Saudi Arabia has approved a memorandum granting the kingdom the status of a dialogue partner in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) What is a dialogue partner? Dialogue Partners refer to individual sovereign states and not members, but with a special interest and/or capacity to contribute, particularly in …
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Shanghai Cooperation Organization What to study? For Prelims and Mains: SCO- composition, functions, objectives and India’s engagement with SCO. Context: External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar recently represented India at SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) foreign minister meet. The meet was attended by foreign …
The members of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) unequivocally supported Russia’s war against Georgia when they met last month in Dushanbe, Tajikistan for the eighth annual meeting. Saakshvili’’s folly has enhanced Russia’s image in the east and has caused slight tremors in the west. It was Russia’s first all out war against a nation since the …
