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Rise of Global South & New World Order

Indian PM Asserts Post-WWII World Order is Shifting Rapidly Due to the Emergence and Influence of the Global South.

Background: World Order Since WWII

• Post-WWII: Bipolar world led by: USA and USSR
• After 1991 (USSR Dissolution): Emergence of a Unipolar World dominated by the USA
• Current Transition: Rapid change toward multipolarity, driven by the Global South

What is the Global South?

1. Countries largely in:

• Africa, Asia, Latin America

2. Typically:

• Technologically less advanced
• Lower per capita income
• High development needs

3. Origin of the term:

• Popularised in the Brandt Report, which drew a North–South divide based on GDP, industrialisation, and human development.

How is the Rise of the Global South Reshaping the World?

1. Economic Growth

• Global South accounts for ~40% of world trade (UNCTAD).
• Rapid rise of: China, India, ASEAN economies
• Changing global production, consumption, and investment patterns.

2. Strengthening Alternative Institutions

Creation of parallel multilateral frameworks:

• New Development Bank (NDB)
• BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA)
• Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

3. Assertive Diplomacy

• Leading climate negotiations: Example: Establishment of Loss and Damage Fund at COP27
• Demand for UN reforms and better representation in global governance.
  Example: G77 pushing for systemic changes.

4. Demographic Strength

• Majority of the world’s population lives in the Global South.
• Large youth population creates: Huge labor force and Growing consumer base

5. Vibrant South–South Cooperation

• Sharing development experiences, technologies, and finance among Global South nations.

Significance for India

• India positions itself as: “Voice of the Global South”
• Advocating reforms to make international institutions more representative.
• Leveraging partnerships to advance: Economic interests, Climate justice, Development cooperation

WHO’s “3 by 35” Initiative

What is it?

1. Launched by WHO to raise prices of:

• Tobacco, Alcohol, Sugary drinks

2. Goal:

• Raise prices by at least 50% through health taxes over the next 10 years (by 2035).

3. Potential Impact:

• Generate $1 trillion in public revenue globally over a decade.
• Reduce non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

What is a Health Tax?

1. Definition:

• A tax on products with negative public health impact, e.g.: Tobacco, Alcohol, Sugar-sweetened beverages

2. Purpose:

• Discourage harmful consumption
• Raise revenue
• Improve health outcomes

Need for Health Taxes

1. Health Impact:

• Tobacco, alcohol, sugary drinks fuel the NCD epidemic.
• NCDs = >75% of global deaths.

2. Economic Costs:

• Tobacco use alone cost $1.4 trillion in 2012.

3. Revenue Generation:

A 50% tax could:

• Raise $3.7 trillion globally in 5 years.
• Avg $740 billion per year (~0.75% of global GDP).

4. Equity:

• NCD burden disproportionately affects low-income populations.

Steps in India

• Aerated Beverages: 28% GST + 12% Compensation Cess
• High-Fat Sugar Salt (HFSS) Foods: 12% GST
• Trans Fatty Acids: 2% by mass in oils & fats

OPCW & Chemical Weapons Convention

Latest Update

• Event: 23rd Regional Meeting of National Authorities of States Parties in Asia
• Where: New Delhi, India
• Organised by: OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons)
  India’s National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC)

About OPCW

1. Mandate:

• Implements the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
• Verifies destruction of declared chemical weapons stockpiles
• Promotes chemical safety and security globally

2. Recognition:

• Awarded Nobel Peace Prize 2013 for extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons

3. Headquarters:

• The Hague, Netherlands

Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)

1. Genesis & Timeline:

• Draft adopted: 1992, Conference on Disarmament
• Entered into force: 1997

2. Key Features:

• First multilateral disarmament treaty eliminating an entire WMD category within a fixed timeline
• Verification regime includes: Declarations, On-site inspections, Routine monitoring

3. Parties:

• 193 States Parties (including India)

4. Prohibition:

• Development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, retention, transfer, or use of chemical weapons

India & CWC

1. NACWC:

• National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention
• Implements the Convention in India
• Legal basis: Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000

2. Recent Recognition (2024):

Indian Chemical Council (ICC) awarded OPCW–The Hague Award

• First chemical industry body globally to receive this honour
• Acknowledged for promoting: CWC goals; Safety and security practices in India’s chemical industry

3. ICC:

• India’s oldest chemical industry association

Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025

Overview

• Released by: Institute for Economics and Peace
• Edition: 19th edition
• Coverage: 163 countries

Key Findings

1. Average global peacefulness deteriorated further

2. South Asia:

a. 2nd least peaceful region globally

b. Largest regional decline in peacefulness

• Top Rank: Iceland (1st) - Most peaceful country (consistently for years)
• India: Ranked 115th
• Lowest Rank: Russia (163rd) - Least peaceful country

Domains/Indicators

GPI uses 23 qualitative & quantitative indicators grouped under 3 domains:

• Level of Societal Safety and Security
• Extent of Ongoing Domestic and International Conflict
• Degree of Militarisation

Blue Nile

Ethiopia Completes Construction of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile, Marking Major Milestone.

Overview

1. Type:

• Major tributary of the Nile River

2. Origin:

• Lake Tana, Ethiopian Highlands

3. Course:

• Flows from Ethiopia into Sudan
• Joins the White Nile at Khartoum (Sudan’s capital)
• Together they form the main Nile River, which flows north to Egypt

4. Countries it flows through:

• Ethiopia, Sudan

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

• Africa’s largest hydroelectric project
• Location: On the Blue Nile, near the Sudan border

Kariyachalli Island

Location

• Between Rameshwaram and Thoothukudi
• In the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, Tamil Nadu

Status

• Uninhabited island
• Has sunk significantly in recent decades due to: Rapid coastal erosion and Sea level rise

Restoration Efforts

1. Under Tamil Nadu Sustainably Harnessing Ocean Resources (TNSHORE) project

2. Key measures planned:

• Artificial reef modules to rebuild coral habitats
• Seagrass bed plantation
• Reviving marine biodiversity around the island

International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Recent Issues

• Governance crisis in Indian Olympic Association
• Rise in doping violations
• Concerns highlighted as India is bidding to host the 2036 Olympics

Overview

1. Established:

• 1894

2. Type:

• Independent, non-profit international organization

3. Role:

• Guardian of the Olympic Games
• Promotes ethics, fair play, and good governance in sport

4. Headquarters:

• Lausanne, Switzerland

5. Members:

• IOC members are not national delegates
• They are representatives of the IOC in their own countries

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