Legal Current Affairs for 04 February 2026

Origin: Intergovernmental organisation encompassing all Arab states in Middle East and North Africa, established on March 22, 1945, following adoption of Alexandria Protocol in 1944.
Members: 22.
Founding members—Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Transjordan, and Yemen.
Headquarters: Cairo, Egypt.
Importance of Arab League for India
Economic: Trade between India and Arab States stands over US$240 billion.
India imports over 47% of crude oil from Arab League countries, and 50% of fertilisers and related products.
Strategic Significance: Most of India’s external trade passes through the Suez Canal, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden.
Diaspora: Over 9 million Indian diaspora live in Arab League nations

The Chief of Defence Staff of India arrives in Armenia for four-day official visit.
Political Boundaries
Location: Landlocked country of Transcaucasia (populated region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains).
Bordering Countries: Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Iran to the southeast, and Turkey to the west.
Nagorno-Karabakh, Ethnic Armenian enclave in Azerbaijan, source of conflict since 1988 have been recently resolved.

It is a secondary analysis derived from the Asia Power Index, an annual index produced by the Australia-based Lowy Institute.
It measures resources and influence to rank the relative power of states in Asia.
Ranks 27 countries and territories through 131 indicators across 8 thematic measures:
Military capability and defence networks, Economic capability and relationships, Diplomatic and cultural influence, as well as Resilience and Future resources.
As per 2025 Edition, India is operating below its full strategic potential with a power gap score of -4.0.

About: The Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS) is a bi-monthly survey (every alternate month) conducted by the RBI to measure consumer sentiments regarding the prevailing and expected economic conditions.
Coverage: Historically and in its primary form, the CCS has been an urban-focused survey, conducted among households in major metropolitan and urban centres (typically 13–19 cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and others).
The RBI has introduced a separate Rural Consumer Confidence Survey (RCCS) to complement the urban survey.
The RCCS specifically targets rural and semi-urban households across 31 states/ UTs, providing a more inclusive national picture of household sentiments.

Organised annually since 2016, the festival serves as a major platform to showcase India’s cultural, artistic, culinary and spiritual heritage, reflecting the country’s unity in diversity.
Bharat Parv 2026 commemorated 150 years of “Vande Mataram”, composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, while actively promoting the national initiatives like “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat” and “Dekho Apna Desh.”
A key attraction was the display of 41 Republic Day tableaux from States, Union Territories and Central Ministries, allowing visitors to view the narratives of culture, development and innovation up close.
The festival featured 48 folk and classical cultural performances by State troupes and cultural institutions, along with 22 performances by Armed Forces and paramilitary bands, adding a strong patriotic dimension.
A pan-India food court with over 60 stalls showcased regional cuisines, millet-based dishes and tribal food traditions, emphasising culinary heritage, sustainability and local practices.