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International

International Summits

New Delhi to Host BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 Under National School of Drama

14 Oct 2026

• NSD Established: 1959
• NSD Autonomy: 1975 under Ministry of Culture
• NSD Location: New Delhi

International Summits

India Co-Hosts Launch of OneSCD Global Partnership at 81st UNGA

1 Oct 2026

• UNGA Headquarters: New York, USA
• Sickle Cell Mission: Launched in 2023
• Target Elimination Year: 2047

International Summits

Indian Delegation Joins SCO Coordinators Meeting in Islamabad

30 Sep 2026

• SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China
• SCO Secretary-General: Zhang Ming
• SCO Founded: 15 June 2001

UN / UNESCO

India Expands UNESCO Tentative Heritage List to 78 Sites

30 Sep 2026

• UNESCO Headquarters: Paris, France
• UNESCO Director-General: Audrey Azoulay
• UNESCO Founded: 16 November 1945

Global Indexes

India Advances to 31st Position in WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

29 Sep 2026

• WEF Headquarters: Cologny, Geneva, Switzerland
• WEF Founder: Klaus Schwab

Global Reports

ADB Raises India's FY27 GDP Projection to 7% in Asian Development Outlook

29 Sep 2026

• ADB Headquarters: Mandaluyong, Philippines
• ADB President: Masatsugu Asakawa

International Summits

India Hosts 62nd APNIC Internet Conference in Mumbai Following a 14-Year Hiatus

26 Sep 2026

• NIXI Establishment: 19 June 2003 (Section 8 Not-for-Profit Company)
• Parent Ministry of NIXI: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
• Managed Domains: .in and .bharat (Devanagari)

UN / UNESCO

Dr. S. Jaishankar Addresses 81st Session of United Nations General Assembly in New York

26 Sep 2026

• UNGA Headquarters: New York, USA
• UN Founded: 24 October 1945
• President of the 81st UNGA: Dr. Khalilur Rahman (Bangladesh)

International Organizations

India Officially Launches Bid for UNSC Non-Permanent Seat for the 2028–29 Term

17 Aug 2026

• UNSC Formation: 24 October 1945
• UNSC Headquarters: New York City, USA
• Permanent Members (5): China, France, Russia, UK, and USA
• Non-Permanent Members: 10 members elected for a two-year term

International Organizations

Three Indian Youth Selected as ITU Generation Connect Youth Envoys

13 Aug 2026

• ITU Formation: 17 May 1865
• ITU Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• ITU Secretary-General: Doreen Bogdan-Martin

Bilateral Relations

India Participates in Côte d'Ivoire's 66th Independence Day Celebrations in Abidjan

11 Aug 2026

• Capital of Côte d'Ivoire: Yamoussoukro (Political), Abidjan (Economic)
• Currency of Côte d'Ivoire: West African CFA franc

UN / UNESCO

India Gifts Five Peacocks to the United Nations Office at Geneva

11 Aug 2026

• National Bird of India Scientific Name: Pavo cristatus
• UNOG Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• UNOG Director-General: Tatiana Valovaya

International Summits

India Selected to Host the Debut Global South Film Festival in 2027

8 Aug 2026

• NFDC Founded: 1975
• NFDC Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Global Indexes

Yale University Releases Environmental Performance Index 2026; India Ranks 176th Globally

7 Aug 2026

• Publisher: Yale University
• Total Countries Evaluated in EPI 2026: 177 nations

Bilateral Relations

Massachusetts and City of Boston Proclaim August 15 as 'India Day'

7 Aug 2026

• Massachusetts Capital: Boston
• United States Capital: Washington, D.C.

International Organizations

Pacific Island Nation Nauru Reclaims Traditional Indigenous Name 'Republic of Naoero'

7 Aug 2026

• Republic of Naoero Capital: Yaren (de facto administrative centre)
• Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
• President: David Adeang
• Global Rank: World's 3rd-smallest country by population (~12,000 residents)

International Summits

Global Biofuels Alliance Inducts 15 Researchers into Inaugural Fellowship Program

7 Aug 2026

• Global Biofuels Alliance Launched: September 2023
• Launch Event: G20 Summit, New Delhi
• GBA Composition: 34 Member Countries, 14 International Organizations

Bilateral Relations

India Marks Maiden Sea Export of Value-Added Flavoured Makhana from Bihar to Canada

5 Aug 2026

• ODOP Initiative Parent Scheme: PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme
• Canada Capital: Ottawa
• Canada Currency: Canadian Dollar

Bilateral Relations

APEDA Facilitates Debut Flight Shipment of Karnataka's Neelam and Totapuri Mangoes to Maldives

5 Aug 2026

• APEDA Established: 1986 (under APEDA Act, 1985)
• APEDA Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
• Capital of Maldives: Malé

International Summits

Hyderabad Hosts 2nd BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group Conference Under Indian Presidency

5 Aug 2026

• BRICS Original Members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
• Nodal Department for Anti-Corruption in India: Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)
• Minister in Charge of DoPT: Prime Minister Narendra Modi / MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh

Bilateral Relations

Australia's University of New South Wales Sets Up First Indian Campus in Bengaluru

5 Aug 2026

• University of New South Wales Location: Sydney, Australia
• Group of Eight (Go8): Coalition of Australia's leading research-intensive universities

UN / UNESCO

48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee Session Concludes in Busan; Sarnath Inscribed

4 Aug 2026

• UNESCO Headquarters: Paris, France; Director-General: Audrey Azoulay; Founded: 16 November 1945.

Bilateral Relations

Pacific Island Nation Nauru Officially Renames Country to 'Republic of Naoero'

4 Aug 2026

• Capital of Naoero (Nauru): Yaren (de facto)
• Currency: Australian Dollar
• World's smallest countries by area: Vatican City, Monaco, Nauru

International Summits

Ahmedabad Officially Hands Over Host Baton for Centenary Commonwealth Games 2030

3 Aug 2026

• First Commonwealth Games: 1930 (Hamilton, Canada)
• Commonwealth Games Baton Relay Origin: Introduced during the 1958 Games in Cardiff, Wales

International Organizations

ADB Sanctions $850 Million Funding for PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

31 Jul 2026

• ADB Headquarters: Manila, Philippines
• ADB Established: 19 December 1966
• ADB President: Masato Kanda (11th President)
• ADB Member Nations: 69

UN / UNESCO

Sarnath Declared 45th UNESCO World Heritage Site in India

27 Jul 2026

• Total UNESCO Heritage Sites in India: 45 (37 Cultural, 7 Natural, 1 Mixed)
• Properties on India's UNESCO Tentative List: 69
• Nodal Agency for World Heritage in India: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Bilateral Relations

US Imposes Permanent Import Tariffs; Fixes India's Duty Rate at 10%

25 Jul 2026

• US Capital: Washington, D.C.
• US Currency: United States Dollar (USD)

International Summits

India Hosts 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh

23 Jul 2026

• Union Health Minister: J. P. Nadda
• BRICS Original Founding Members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa

International Summits

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh Deputed for SCO Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kyrgyz Republic

23 Jul 2026

• SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China
• Capital of Kyrgyz Republic: Bishkek
• Currency of Kyrgyz Republic: Kyrgyzstani Som

International Summits

EAM S. Jaishankar Visits Philippines for ASEAN Multilateral Meets and Quad Dialogue

23 Jul 2026

• Capital of Philippines: Manila
• Currency of Philippines: Philippine Peso
• Quad Member Nations: India, United States, Japan, Australia

Policies

France Becomes First EU Member State to Ban Social Media Access for Children Under 15

23 Jul 2026

• Capital of France: Paris
• Currency of France: Euro (€)
• President of France: Emmanuel Macron

Bilateral Relations

President Droupadi Murmu Unveils Mahatma Gandhi Bust in Skopje, North Macedonia

23 Jul 2026

• Capital of North Macedonia: Skopje
• Currency of North Macedonia: Macedonian Denar

Bilateral Relations

India Deposits Instrument of Acceptance for WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

21 Jul 2026

• WTO Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• WTO Director-General: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
• Relevant SDG Goal: SDG 14 (Life Below Water)

International Organizations

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Appointed ECOWAS Chairman

21 Jul 2026

• ECOWAS Headquarters: Abuja, Nigeria
• Member Nations of ECOWAS: 12

International Affairs

Andy Burnham Assumes Office as 59th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

21 Jul 2026

• United Kingdom Capital: London
• United Kingdom Currency: Pound Sterling
• Official Residence of UK PM: 10 Downing Street

Bilateral Relations

Serhii Koretskyi Approved as Ukraine’s New Prime Minister by Parliament

18 Jul 2026

• Ukraine Capital: Kyiv
• Ukraine Currency: Hryvnia
• Ukraine President: Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Bilateral Relations

India-UK Double Contribution Convention (DCC) Comes Into Force to Shield Bilateral Workers

17 Jul 2026

• DCC Full Form: Double Contribution Convention
• CETA Full Form: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
• Maximum stay duration covered: 60 months (5 years)

Bilateral Relations

Thailand Modifies Visa-Free Entry Scheme for Indian Travelers, Cutting Stay Limit

16 Jul 2026

• Capital of Thailand: Bangkok
• Currency of Thailand: Thai Baht

Bilateral Relations

PM Modi Promotes Indian Regional Crafts During Official Visit to New Zealand

16 Jul 2026

• Prime Minister of New Zealand: Christopher Luxon
• Capital of New Zealand: Wellington
• Currency of New Zealand: New Zealand Dollar

Bilateral Relations

India and New Zealand Elevate Bilateral Relations, Set Rs 35,000 Crore Trade Goal by 2030

13 Jul 2026

• New Zealand Capital: Wellington
• New Zealand Currency: Dollar
• New Zealand Prime Minister: Christopher Luxon

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