Syllabus: Important International institutions, agencies and fora — their structure, mandate.
Context: At the IBSA Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed that UNSC reform is now an urgent necessity, not a mere option.
Need for UNSC Reforms
- PM Modi stated that current global institutions no longer reflect contemporary geopolitical realities.
- He emphasised that IBSA must collectively push for structural changes in global governance frameworks.
- Reforms are essential to address a world increasingly fragmented, polarised, and conflict-ridden.
Major Proposals by India
- Security & Counter-Terrorism
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- Proposed institutionalising NSA-level IBSA meetings to boost trilateral security collaboration.
- Stressed zero tolerance for terrorism and called for ending all “double standards” in global counter-terror efforts.
- Digital & Technological Cooperation
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- Suggested creating an IBSA Digital Innovation Alliance for sharing digital public infrastructure.
- Key components include UPI, CoWIN-like health platforms, cybersecurity frameworks, and women-led technology initiatives.
- Climate & Agriculture
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- Proposed an IBSA Fund for Climate-Resilient Agriculture to expand South-South development cooperation.
- Appreciated IBSA Fund projects in 40+ countries across education, health, solar energy, and women’s empowerment.
- AI Governance
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- Invited leaders to the AI Impact Summit in India next year.
- Highlighted IBSA’s capability to shape safe, responsible, human-centric AI norms.
- Broader Cooperation Areas
- Identified opportunities in millets, natural farming, disaster resilience, green energy, traditional medicine, and health security.
- Stated that IBSA nations can complement each other’s strengths for sustainable development.