BRICS Traditional Medicine Proposal: Evidence, Safety and Regulation
Why in News? An Ayush release on 13 September 2026 highlighted BRICS support for a proposed traditional medicine expert group, with cooperation centred on research, evidence…
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International Relations · 2026
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US Hydraulic-Cylinder Probes: Dumping, Subsidies and Injury Tests
Why in News? US hydraulic-cylinder investigations involving India appear in official notices filed for public inspection on September 11, 2026, with Federal Register publication scheduled for…
Philippines and CDRI: Disaster Resilience Through Infrastructure Cooperation
Why in News? India welcomed the Philippines’ decision to join CDRI during a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on 13 September 2026, linking cooperation with disaster-resilient…
Delhi Drylands Declaration: Connecting Research, Farms and Policy
Why in News? On 13 September 2026, PIB reported that the Dryland Congress adopted the Delhi Declaration on Drylands, alongside calls for stronger data systems, foresight…
Nepal LDC Graduation: Eligibility Is Not Transition Readiness
Why in News? UN-OHRLLS listed its Nepal Graduation Readiness Assessment on 11 September 2026, ahead of Nepal’s scheduled exit from the least developed country category on…
Colombo Security Conclave: Rehearsing a Shared Maritime Response
Why in News? A Colombo Security Conclave tabletop exercise on coordinated responses to illicit maritime activities concluded at Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam, on 11 September 2026,…
BRICS New Delhi Declaration: Consensus and Multilateral Reform
Why in News? PIB released the BRICS New Delhi Declaration on 12 September 2026, setting out the summit’s common positions on global governance, security and development.…
India-EU FTA closer to becoming a reality
Why in News? On September 11, 2026, the European Commission forwarded the text of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to the European Council for its signature…
The BRICS bank an alternative that wasn’t
Why in news? As India hosts the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026, experts review the New Development Bank’s success. UPSC Relevance…
Bundibugyo Outbreak: Why Geographical Spread Changes Response
Why in News? WHO’s 10 September 2026 update reported the Bundibugyo outbreak reaching another health zone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, highlighting continuing geographical…
Cochin Ship Repair JV: Building a Maritime Services Cluster
Why in News? Cochin Shipyard Limited and Drydocks World signed a ship-repair joint venture agreement on 11 September 2026 to operate and expand the International Ship…
EU Cyber Resilience Act: Product-Security Reporting Begins
Why in News? The EU Cyber Resilience Act began requiring manufacturers to report actively exploited product vulnerabilities and severe security incidents from 11 September 2026. Manufacturers…