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Geopolitics: G7 Agreement on Frozen Russian Assets

G7 leaders reached an agreement to use the interest and profits (windfall profits) generated by frozen Russian central bank assets to finance a major loan package for Ukraine.
Loan Specifics: The initiative aims to provide Ukraine with approximately $50 billion in new funding.
Mechanism: The loan will be serviced using the annual interest earned on the immobilized assets, not the principal amount of the assets themselves.
Asset Location: The vast majority of the nearly $280 billion in frozen assets is held in the European Union, with the bulk managed by the Belgian financial institution, Euroclear.

The Act establishes the legal framework for the processing of digital personal data in India, emphasizing the rights of the individual (Data Principal) and the duties of the processing entity (Data Fiduciary).
Consent Requirement: Mandates that consent must be explicit, specific, unambiguous, and informed for any processing of personal data.
Key Roles Defined:
Role Definition
Data Principal The individual to whom the personal data relates.
Data Fiduciary Any person or entity that determines the means and purpose of processing personal data.
Enforcement: The legislation empowers the establishment of the Data Protection Board of India (DPBI) to adjudicate non-compliance and impose significant financial penalties on defaulting entities.
"Deemed Consent": Allows data processing without explicit consent in specific necessary scenarios (e.g., medical emergencies, statutory duties), provided the processing is deemed necessary and fair.

Role	Definition
Data Principal	The individual to whom the personal data relates.
Data Fiduciary	Any person or entity that determines the means and purpose of processing personal data.

Discussions are ongoing regarding the urgent need to expand and reform the composition of the UNSC to better reflect current global power structures and geopolitical realities.
Primary Conflict Point: The retention of veto power by the five permanent members (P5: China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States) remains the most significant obstacle to comprehensive reform.
Key Demands for Expansion: Proposals advocate for an increase in both permanent and non-permanent seats.
G4 Nations Proposal:
- A group comprising India, Brazil, Japan, and Germany actively campaigns for permanent membership, citing their economic size, geopolitical influence, and commitment to UN principles.
Uniting for Consensus (UFC) Group: This counter-group, led by nations like Pakistan, South Korea, Italy, and Mexico, opposes the addition of new permanent members but supports increasing non-permanent seats with longer terms.