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Harnessing South-South and Triangular Cooperation

Every year, September 12 is observed as the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation (SSC). The United Nations General Assembly established the day to underline a radical framework for developmental partnerships between countries beyond classical North-South engagement.The concept of cooperation among developing countries originated from the Afro-Asian Conference held in Bandung in 1955. This Conference led to the establishment of the Non-Aligned Movement in 1961 and the creation of the Group of 77 (G-77) in 1964. The G-77 mainly promoted South-South Cooperation in the 1960s and 1970s. ‘The SSTC’s impact extends across various sectors, from agriculture and health to education and technology’ | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT This article highlights its continuing relevance and the...
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Africa can make India’s ‘critical mineral mission’ shine

In the Union Budget 2024-25, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the setting up of a Critical Mineral Mission. In August the Ministry of Mines organised a seminar to discuss its objectives. Officials noted that efforts are being fast tracked in ‘mission mode’ towards three aims: expand domestic production, prioritise the recycling of critical minerals, and incentivise overseas acquisition of assets. Work on these fronts is underway. The amendment made to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act of 1957, resulted in the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 removing six minerals from the atomic list, thus allowing the private sector to explore these in India. To engage with mineral-rich countries overseas with a mandate to secure...