1) 11th Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the UN Convention Against Corruption Held in Doha, Qatar

Event:

11th COSP of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)

Venue:

Doha, Qatar

Objective of COSP:

• Review implementation of UNCAC
• Strengthen international cooperation against corruption
• Promote asset recovery, transparency, and accountability

Key Focus Areas:

• Anti-corruption reforms
• Cross-border cooperation
• Recovery of illicit assets
• Digital tools to combat corruption

Significance:

• UNCAC is the only legally binding global anti-corruption treaty
• Reinforces global commitment to good governance
• Important for India’s anti-corruption and transparency agenda

2) UN General Assembly Adopts the Cargo Documents Accra Convention 2025

Adopted By:

United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

Convention Name:

Cargo Documents Accra Convention 2025

Purpose:

• Standardise and modernise cargo transport documentation
• Promote digitalisation of shipping documents
• Reduce fraud, delays, and inefficiencies in global trade

Significance:

• Facilitates smoother international trade
• Supports developing countries in trade logistics
• Strengthens global supply chain resilience

3) ISRO to Launch Heaviest-Ever Payload: BlueBird Block-2 Satellite on LVM3-M6

Organisation:

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Mission:

LVM3-M6

Payload:

BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite (USA)

Why Important?

• Heaviest payload ever launched by ISRO
• Demonstrates India’s growing capability in heavy-lift launch vehicles
• Strengthens India’s position in the global commercial launch market

Significance:

• Enhances India–US space cooperation
• Major milestone for LVM3 (Gaganyaan-class launcher)
• Boosts ISRO’s credibility for high-mass satellite launches

4) USA Successfully Tests Hypersonic Strike System “Dark Eagle”

Country:

United States of America

Weapon System:

Dark Eagle

Type:

Hypersonic Long-Range Strike System

Key Features:

• Speeds above Mach 5
• High precision
• Difficult to detect and intercept

Significance:

• Major advancement in US military technology
• Alters global strategic balance
• Highlights growing hypersonic arms competition among major powers

5) Indian Navy Inducts Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft “Anjadip”

Organisation:

Indian Navy

Vessel Name:

Anjadip

Commissioned At:

Chennai

Type:

Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Shallow Water Craft

Role:

• Detect and neutralise enemy submarines
• Coastal surveillance
• Protection of harbours and sea lanes

Significance:

• Strengthens India’s coastal defence capability
• Supports Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing
• Enhances anti-submarine preparedness in shallow waters