Current Affairs - International

Afghanistan has officially closed its embassy in New Delhi permanently, attributing the decision to persistent challenges from the Indian government, following the cessation of operations on September 30.

The OECD designates the United States as the leading aid provider in 2022, based on data from ForeignAssistance.gov, an official US government platform, providing insights into US aid patterns and destinations from 2001 to 2023. Between 2001 and 2023, the US allocated $677 billion in aid to 213 nations, with Afghanistan, Israel, and Iraq topping the list of recipients in the last two decades.

India and the European Union (EU) signed a significant MoU on semiconductors, aiming to strengthen the supply chain and stay in sync with global advancements in the semiconductor industry.

India is set to chair the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) in 2024, underlining its prominent position as the world's largest consumer and second-largest producer of sugar.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) inaugurated the world's largest single-site solar power plant, the Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic IPP, emphasizing its significance in advancing solar power efficiency and innovation while reducing carbon emissions.