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Angola joins ISA; President visits India

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Angola joins ISA; President visits India (GS2 · IR, 3 May 2025)

What happened

  • Angola signed the ISA Framework Agreement and became its 123rd member [PIB].

Background

  • MoUs covered traditional medicine and agriculture [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Africa outreach.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Important international institutions, agencies and fora

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-03): angola signed the ISA Framework Agreement and became its 123rd member.
  2. Africa outreach.
Quotable data point

Angola signed the ISA Framework Agreement and became its 123rd member.

PIB: Outcomes: Angola visit, 3 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: ISA.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Angola became ISA member no.

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

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Official source: PIB: Outcomes: Angola visit, 3 May 2025

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