NewZealand FTA
- indian professionals work in NZ, upto 3yr
- no concessions on dairy sector
Power Gap Index
- cited by Economic Survey 2025-26
- derived from Asia Power Index
Indian Ocean Naval Symposium
- voluntary, inclusive multilateral forum of 25 nations
- estd. 2008 by Indian navy
- for littoral states of IOR
Forge Initiative
- by USA
- Forum on Resource, Geostrategic Engagement
- successor to Minerals Security Partnership
Project Vault
- by USA
supply chain security initiative for critical minerals
Arctic Sentry
- by NATO
- to bolster security in Arctic
TODO Countries
- Moldova
- North Macedonia
- Romania
Other Countries
- SAVE: voter identification in USA
Other News
- NEW DEVELOPMENT BANK: HQ, Shanghai, China
- Iran will become a part
- Uzbekistan admitted
- Bishkek Declaration, SCO: in Kyrgizstan, 2026
- SCO theme: 25 years of SCO, Together for sustainable peace, development & prosperity
- TODO: make longer notes for mains 15mark
- Pacific Island Forum: intergovt org in pacific, representing 18 island nations and territories across Ocenia
- China unhappy over Taiwan’s participation
- Kathmandu Declaration: by South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network