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The move by South Korea into the International Solar Alliance will be a major step towards enhancing global cooperation in the field of renewable energy. ISA was initiated by India and France in the Paris climate conference 2015, to increase the use of solar energy globally. The alliance has more than 120 member countries and is aimed at enhancing solar accessibility, particularly in the developing areas of Africa, Asia, and the Small Island states.

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World Earth Day is celebrated on the 22nd of April each year in order to embrace the issue of environmental awareness and sustainability in the entire world. The 2026 theme, Our Power, Our Planet, emphasizes that we need to act collectively to tackle the climate change and speed up the shift to clean energy. It further stresses that the key to protecting the environment should be not just the government, but the combined effort of individuals, communities and institutions.

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The World Economic Forum has chosen Arthur Law as one of the Young Global Leaders (YGL) 2026. The award recognises young leaders aged under 40 who exhibit exceptional leadership in the realms of business, policy, science, and social impact. The work of Law is concentrated on the change of urban life with the help of the technologies and the development of the city in a sustainable way.

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Sanae Takaichi has endorsed a significant change in the post-World War II policy of security in Japan by permitting the exportation of deadly weapons. The move is an indication of a break with the long-held pacifist policy in Japan and was a response to changing regional security dynamics.

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The ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 has begun in Cairo inside the Egypt international Olympic city and is the opening of the international junior shooting season. It is an elite event attracting the best young shooters in the rifle, pistol, and shotgun events, with India having a strong 71-member team.