China’s Subsea Internet Cablea
Context Relevance: GS Paper-2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests; Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests Mains Question “Chinese subsea internet cable networks are expanding, posing challenges to US diplomacy.” Examine the claim critically. (250 Words). Highlights: The US-China Tech War […]
Why Does India Extend Its Hand to Latin America?
Context: Relevance: GS Paper-2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and affecting India’s interests; India-US relation Mains Question “Latin American nations are looking to collaborate with India in new fields like space, science, and technology, and defence; from New Delhi’s perspective, this represents a positive dynamic.” Examine the claim critically. (250 Words). […]
West Asia’s New Challenges: Saudi-Iranian Normalization
Context Relevance GS Paper-2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Mains Question India’s diplomacy faces difficulties as a result of China’s expanding influence in West Asia. Examine the claim critically. Include suggestions for ways to resolve this problem. (250 Words). Background of Relations Provisions of the Agreement Saudi Arabia’s […]
Examining the India-France Partnership’s Blue Initiative
Context The 25th anniversary of India and France’s strategic partnership presents a significant opportunity for both countries to reflect on their relationships. Relevance GS Paper-2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and affecting India’s interests; India- France Relation Mains Question With success, India and France have concluded their 25-year strategic partnership. List the […]
Economically Increasing Trade Within Asia Makes Sense
Context Relevance GS Paper-2: India and its neighborhood- relations; bilateral, regional, and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Mains Question Do you think that BIMSTEC is a parallel organisation like the SAARC? What are the similarities and dissimilarities between the two? How are Indian foreign policy objectives realized by forming this new […]
Lessons From India’s G20 Presidency For International Markets
Context The first truly global energy crisis has begun in 2022, with erratic markets and sudden price increases posing challenges for individuals, organisations, and governments. India has been less affected by the crisis than many other nations, but it has nonetheless been impacted. Relevance GS Paper-2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or […]
Kuki-Chin Refugees and the Refugee Crisis in India
Context According to media reports, several Kuki-Chin refugees were “pushed back” by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel at the Indo-Bangladesh border in Mizoram. Relevance: GS Paper -1: Population and associated issues. GS Paper-2: India and its neighborhood- relations; Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Mains […]
Multi-Domain Operations Help India’s Borders
Context Relevance GS Paper-2: India and its neighborhood- relations, Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Mains Question What do you understand by Multi-Domain Operations (MDOs)? Do you think India should invest its resources to establish MDOs infrastructure to prepare for large scale combat operations in the future warfare? (250 […]
About Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Focus: GS II- Inter Groupings Why in News? Recently, The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $350 million loan to improve the connectivity of key economic areas in the state of Maharashtra. About Asian Development Bank (ADB):
The Second US-Africa Summit
Context The second US-Africa summit was recently held in Washington. From Africa, leaders from 49 countries and the African Union (AU) chair attended. Relevance: GS Paper-2: Bilateral, Regional, and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Mains Question “In order to advance the African agenda, India, as the global south’s voice, must understand […]