Today in History (June 2nd, 1953)
On 2nd June 1953, Queen Elizabeth II, the elder daughter of King George VI, was crowned queen of the United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey. She was the longest-reigning British monarch and the longest-serving female head of the State in history.
Summary of Today’s New
Judicial panel to probe Manipur violence.
The Union Home Minister Sri Amit Shah said that a judicial commission would be set up to probe the violence in Manipur. It is to be headed by a retired High Court Chief Justice to determine the causes of violence and fix responsibilities. Also, the inter-agency unified command will be set up to bring the multiple security agencies on common ground. It is to be headed by the retired Central Police Reserve Force (CRPF) Director, Sri Kuldeep Singh.
UNSC reforms at BRICS Summit.
The Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called on the BRICS nations to demonstrate their sincerity in reforming multilateral institutions, including the UN Security Council. He said that at the heart of the problems the countries face is the economic concentration that leaves too many nations at the mercy of too few countries. The members of BRICS are Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting 2023 is hosted in Cape Town, South Africa.
India and Nepal sign pacts on energy, transport.
The Power Trade Agreement signed between India and Nepal targets importing 10,000 MW of electricity from Nepal in the coming years. A new pipeline will be constructed from Siliguri to Jhapa in eastern Nepal. An MOU between NHPC and VUCL (Vidyut Utpadan Company Ltd.) of Nepal was signed to develop Phukot Karnali Hydroelectric Project. The Project Development Agreement for the Lower Arun Hydroelectric project was signed between SJVN (India) and the Investment Board of Nepal.
U.S.-Taiwan trade deal.
The U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade aims to improve trade by streamlining customs checks, improving regulatory procedures, and establishing anti-corruption measures between Taiwan and the United States of America. The first agreement under the initiative was signed between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office.
