Three global-scale events, all within the span of a week, speak of the rising clout of India on the world stage and the untiring efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lift it to greater heights.
In this issue, we give elaborate coverage to all the three events – DefExpo 2022, the fifth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance and the 90th General Assembly of Interpol, besides taking a prominent note of the India visit of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The all-important conference of law ministers and secretaries in New Delhi and the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington have also been adequately covered in this power-packed edition.
The Cover Story stresses that DefExpo was the first public display of the might of New India, showcasing a vast array of indigenously developed military hardware and operational systems to the world. As PM Modi said at the inaugural session, it was a fitting tribute to the Government initiatives towards self-reliance in the defence sector. Besides incorporating the highlights of the PM’ speech, the report goes into the details of the spectacular event that dazzled the entire world. As part of the package, we have a report that explains how PM Modi’s vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat in the defence manufacturing sector is slowly, but steadily, becoming a reality. The other story is about the DRDO Pavilion wherein visitors got an opportunity to see the advancements made by various laboratories of DRDO as well as its partnerships with the industry in various technologies. The products on display represented the level of indigenous efforts in not only advanced but futuristic defence products and technologies, according to our report. On the Centrespread, we present a pictorial coverage of the awesome display of latest equipment and technology at the five-day mega event.
The Interpol’s General Assembly meeting that took place in India after a gap of about 25 years is the other highlight of this issue. Coinciding with celebrations of 75th year of Independence, the event provided an opportunity to showcase the best practices in India’s law and order system to the world. Quoting extensively from PM Modi’s address, our report stresses that at a time when nations and societies are becoming inward-looking, India remains focused on international cooperation.
Global cooperation for local welfare was the PM’s powerful message to the august gathering, says our report. A side story digs into the history of the Interpol and details the three broad categories of international criminal activity that it concentrates on. At the fifth Assembly of the ISA, India emphasised its seriousness of the climate agenda and we give a full-page coverage to the event. Besides sharing its experiences with the international community, India gave a positive message to it as to how a low-carbon economy can be created through the promotion of solar energy. A related report explains the structure and functions of the ISA while focusing on its mission to unlock $1 trillion of investments in solar by 2030.
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