Context: UAE exit from OPEC United Arab Emirates plans to exit OPEC / OPEC+ amid tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, indicating internal rifts and a shift toward independent oil policy. What is OPEC? Members (12) Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, Algeria, Libya, Nigeria, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Republic of the Congo, Venezuela Countries that left Qatar (2019), Ecuador (2020), Angola (2023), Indonesia (suspended) What is OPEC+? Major members Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Mexico, Oman, Bahrain, Brunei, Malaysia, South Sudan, Sudan Why UAE is Exiting
New Delhi Declaration on Big Cats – IBCA, Global Conservation Framework for UPSC
Context: New Delhi Declaration on Big Cats New Delhi Declaration International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Objectives Conservation of 7 big cats: Focus on:
Index of Service Production – Monthly Tracking of Services Sector in India for UPSC
Context: Index of Service Production Key Points Purpose Data sources Key technical issue Current approach Coverage gaps Overall
China Pakistan Space Cooperation – Strategic, Defence & Navigation Implications for UPSC
Context: China Pakistan Space Cooperation China–Pakistan Space Cooperation Evolution Technology Dynamic Core Areas Navigation Integration Strategic Dimension Geopolitical Significance Global vs Regional Navigation Systems Global systems (worldwide coverage): Regional systems (limited coverage):
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Defence Meeting – SCO Structure, Members & India Role for UPSC
Context: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation What is SCO? Members & Structure Core Objectives India and SCO Why SCO matters for India
Saint Francis Xavier Remarks Row – Significance, History & Goa Context for UPSC
Context: Saint Francis Xavier Saint Francis Xavier – Life & Significance Significance
Vikram-1 Rocket: India’s First Private Orbital Launch by Skyroot Aerospace
Context: Vikram-1 Rocket Skyroot Aerospace has begun final integration of its Vikram-1 rocket, which is expected to become India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle. Key Facts Summary
Mattala Airport Sri Lanka: Country Seeks Investors for Loss-Making Project
Context: Mattala Airport Sri Lanka Sri Lanka has invited investors to run the loss-making Mattala airport, built with Chinese loans, after it failed to generate traffic or revenue. Summary
India UAE Relations: Ajit Doval Meets UAE President to Boost Gulf Outreach
Context: India UAE Relations Amid rising instability in West Asia and concerns over disruption of energy routes, NSA Ajit Doval met the UAE President to deepen strategic engagement and reinforce India’s Gulf outreach. Key points
Right to Life: Supreme Court Links Safe Travel on Highways to Article 21
Context: Right to Life In a suo motu case after two highway accidents causing 34 deaths, the Supreme Court held that safe travel is part of the Right to Life and called for systemic road safety reforms. Key Points
