CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In May, counter-terror officials of Pakistan, Russia, China and four Central Asian countries met in Delhi under the structure as India assumed its role as Chairperson of the SCO-RATS mechanism in October 2021. JATE is an annual counter-terrorist exercise held within the framework of the SCO RATS.

Detailed explanation-2: -Visit the website for the latest information on India as SCO Chair, calendar of events and other updates!” India received the SCO rotating presidency yesterday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. India will hold the presidency of the grouping for a year until September 2023.

Detailed explanation-3: -India has taken over as Chairperson of the SCO for 2023, and will host leaders of all SCO countries at a summit in Delhi expected in mid-2023. Earlier, the SCO summit 2022 was held recently in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Detailed explanation-4: -S. Jaishankar will represent India in the meeting. The SCO CHG meeting held annually focuses on the trade and economic agenda of the Organization and approves its annual budget.

Detailed explanation-5: -The multilateral joint anti-terror exercise “Manesar Anti-Terror 2022,” hosted by India under the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), concluded on Thursday. The multilateral Joint anti-terror exercise hosted by India under the SCO concluded.