Month: November 2025

TanzaniaTanzania

Source: NIE Context: Tanzania has seen post-election protests after opposition leaders were barred from the 2025 polls, prompting curfews, internet cuts, and government assurances of restoring order under President Samia

TRUMP XI APEC MEETINGTRUMP XI APEC MEETING

TRUMP XI APEC MEETING Background: What’s Happening? The United States (US) and China have been in a trade conflict for many years. They have both imposed extra taxes (tariffs) on

PM’S PARTICIPATION IN THE ASEAN SUMMITPM’S PARTICIPATION IN THE ASEAN SUMMIT

PM’S PARTICIPATION IN THE ASEAN SUMMIT Why in News The 22nd ASEAN–India Summit was held on 26 October 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. PM Narendra Modi participated virtually, reflecting the growing

EAST TIMOR FORMALLY ADMITTED IN ASEANEAST TIMOR FORMALLY ADMITTED IN ASEAN

EAST TIMOR FORMALLY ADMITTED IN ASEAN Why in News East Timor (Timor-Leste) was formally admitted as the 11th member of ASEAN on October 26, 2025, marking ASEAN’s first expansion since

RBI EXEMPTS SOVEREIGN BACKED SWAMIH FUND FROM ALTERNATE INVESTMENT FUND (AIF)RBI EXEMPTS SOVEREIGN BACKED SWAMIH FUND FROM ALTERNATE INVESTMENT FUND (AIF)

RBI EXEMPTS SOVEREIGN BACKED SWAMIH FUND FROM ALTERNATE INVESTMENT FUND (AIF) Why in News On 24 October, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to exempt the Special Window for

INDIA ISSUES NOTAM FOR TRI SERVICE EXERCISE TRISHULINDIA ISSUES NOTAM FOR TRI SERVICE EXERCISE TRISHUL

INDIA ISSUES NOTAM FOR TRI SERVICE EXERCISE TRISHUL Why in News India has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for a large-scale tri-services military exercise named Exercise Trishul (Ex Trishul).

NHAI’S NETWORK SURVEY VEHICLESNHAI’S NETWORK SURVEY VEHICLES

NHAI’S NETWORK SURVEY VEHICLES Why in News The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced that it will deploy Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs) in 23 states, covering 20,933 km

INDIA’S DUTY FREE TARIFF PREFERENCE SCHEMEINDIA’S DUTY FREE TARIFF PREFERENCE SCHEME

INDIA’S DUTY FREE TARIFF PREFERENCE SCHEME Why in News According to the latest WTO Report (October 2025) titled “Market Access for Products and Services of Export Interest to Least Developed

INDIA UK RELATIONSINDIA UK RELATIONS

INDIA UK RELATIONS Why in News On 8 October 2025, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited India with a large business delegation. The visit comes amidst rising economic tensions with