Why in the News?
India attended the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace on Gaza as an observer nation but has not joined the initiative.
What is the Board of Peace?
- An initiative announced by Donald Trump.
- Aimed at redevelopment of the Gaza Strip.
- Announced during the second phase of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
- Perceived by some as a parallel platform to the United Nations system.
Key Features
- U.S. pledged $10 billion to the initiative.
- 27 member nations including Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and UAE.
- India participated as observer through its diplomat in Washington DC.
- India has not formally joined the Board.
Strategic Context
- Gaza Strip located along eastern Mediterranean coast.
- Ceasefire phase between Israel and Hamas led to renewed diplomatic efforts.
- U.S. attempting multilateral reconstruction framework outside traditional UN mechanisms.
| [2022] The term “Levant” often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?Â
(a) Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores (b) Region along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco (c) Region along Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa (d) The entire coastal areas of Mediterranean Sea |
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