HISTORY

World Organizations – Pacts and Summits

SCO Summit

The grouping’s decision to induct Iran as its ninth and latest member was one of a number of agreements signed at the summit.
However, India, who hosted the summit for the first time, refused to join other members on paragraphs relating to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in the joint statement, and stayed out of a joint statement on SCO Economic Development Strategy 2030, indicating a lack of consensus in the grouping.
India took sharp aim at Pakistan for cross-border terrorism, and at China for connectivity projects that do not respect sovereign boundaries.
The agreements signed include the New Delhi Declaration, outlining areas of cooperation between SCO countries; a joint statement on countering radicalisation; and one on digital transformation, where India offered to share expertise on digital payment interfaces.

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The SCO grouping now comprises China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

Eminent persons

125th birth anniversary of Alluri Sitaraman Raju.

President Droupadi Murmu paid tribute to the freedom fighter Alluri Sitramam Raju at the closing ceremony of his 125th birth anniversary celebrations in Hyderabad.
Known for: Rampa Rebellion of 1922.

Places in News

Tamil inscriptions at Thulukkarpatti site

Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) recently found potsherds with Tamil inscriptions during the excavation work at Thulukkarpatti near Radhapuram in Tirunelveli district.
The TNSDA has been carrying out excavations at Thulukkarpatti village since March 15, 2022. Last week, a pot shell with Tamil inscriptions ‘Puli’ (Tiger) was found on the site.
Among the potsherds found now, there are potsherds with Tamil inscriptions such as ‘Thi E ya’, ‘Thi sa’ and ‘Ku vi ra (n)’.
This is a good proof of literature in the Tamil community living on the banks of Nambiar with its own cultural elements.
Since red, black, black and red tiles, black and red tiles with white spots and burial urns were found in this archaeological site that covers 36 acres, the TNSDA has been carrying out excavations along the Nambiyar to unearth the rich culture of ancient Tamils, their living conditions, the objects they used during the iron-age.
As the Thulukkarpatti civilization is said to have flourished during the same period of 3,000 year old Sivakalai and Aditchanallur civilizations in Thoothukudi district, the excavation will throw light on some interesting findings.
Like Keeladi, Thulukkarpatti will also find a place in the world’s archaeological map.

Sports and Games

SAFF Championship

Hosts India clinched the SAFF Championships title for the ninth time after beating Kuwait 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout after both sides were deadlocked 1-1 in 120 minutes in the summit.

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