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  The US has added Chinese National Overseas Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to its economic blacklist for helping China in intimidating its neighbours in the South China Sea. The United States on January 14, 2021 added Chinese oil giant- Chinese National Overseas Oil Corporation (CNOOC)- to its economic blacklist for helping China in intimidating its neighbours in the South China Sea. The United States has also added Chinese company  Skyrizon  to its Military End-User (MEU) List due to its capability to develop, produce or maintain military items such as military aircraft engines. The information was shared by US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross who stated that both the companies have threatened US national security. Ross said that "China's reckless and belligerent actions in the South China Sea and its aggressive push to acquire sensitive intellectual property and technology for its militarization efforts are a threat to US national security and the security of the international commu

  The talks between India and Nepal are taking place under the framework of the Indo-Nepal Joint Commission meeting. The External Affairs Minister of India, S Jaishankar on January 15, 2021, held talks with the Foreign minister of Nepal, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali with a focus on different key aspects of the bilateral relations between the two nations. As per the officials, the talks between India and Nepal are taking place under the framework of the Indo-Nepal Joint Commission meeting. The Foreign Minister of Nepal, Pradeep Kumar Gayawali arrived in India on January 14 for a three-day visit. Gayawali is also the first senior political leader from Nepal to visit India after the ties between the two neighbouring countries came under strain because of a border issue. Significance of Indo-Nepal Joint Commission meeting: The Joint Commission Meeting-JCM between India and Nepal is a significant mechanism that provides an opportunity for reviewing the whole gamut of the bilateral relationship bet

  The Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad urged the electronics industry of Japan to invest in India as well as avail the benefits of the new technologies. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed between India and Japan on January 15, 2021, to enhance cooperation in the field of ICT- Information and Communications Technology. The MoU was signed by Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and IT, and Takeda Ryota, the Internal Affairs and Communications Minister of Japan. The signing was exchanged through a video conference. The Japanese Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications expressed happiness during the signing of the MoU between India and Japan. He also assured the commitment of the Japanese government towards mutual cooperation and investments in India. Objective: Under this MoU, the Telecom department of India and the Ministry of Communications of Japan will enhance the mutual cooperation in the field of telecom security, 5G technologies,

  The parliamentary elections will be conducted on May 22nd, presidential elections on July 31st and Palestinian National Council elections on August 31st. Palestine is set to hold its  first national elections  in 2021 after a span of 14 long years. As per a decree signed by Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas on January 15, 2021, three elections  – parliamentary, presidential and National Council polls –will be conducted in the nation this year.  Key Highlights  •  The Palestinian President has instructed the election committee and all state apparatuses to launch a democratic election process in all the cities. •  Under the President's decree, the parliamentary elections will be conducted on May 22nd, presidential elections on July 31st and Palestinian National Council elections on August 31st. •  Mahmoud Abbas signed the decree while meeting Nasser, chairman of the Central Elections Commission (CEC) Hanna Nasser at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah in the West Bank. •  Two