China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Context: China has refused to further expand cooperation in the areas of energy, water management, and climate change under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This refusal signals a strain in the ironclad friendship between the two all-weather allies. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Key Points: What is the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)? […]
An Economic Corridor, the Israel Link and the Geopolitics
Context: The 2023 G-20 summit, which was held under India’s presidency, was highly successful despite the group’s limited economic focus on the complex global issues of our time. India’s exceptional performance at the summit, held in early September, garnered widespread global media attention. Notably, the summit saw various significant achievements being undertaken. Relevance: GS2- International […]
About A Asia Pacific Forum
Context: Recently, the President of India inaugurated Annual General Meeting and Biennial Conference of the Asia Pacific Forum on Human Rights in New Delhi. Relevance: GS II: International Relations About Asia Pacific Forum
Escalating Tensions Between India and Canada
Context: Tensions between India and Canada escalated after Canadian Prime Minister accused India of involvement in the killing of a Khalistani leader in Surrey in June 2023. India denied the allegations and accused Canada of sheltering Khalistani extremists. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is the Khalistan movement? When and why […]
About the West Coast Refinery Project
Context: India and Saudi Arabia recently agreed to speed up the implementation of the $50 billion West Coast refinery project. Relevance: GS II: International Relations About the West Coast Refinery Project (Ratnagiri Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. – RRPCL): -Source: Indian Express
About The Global Stocktake Report
Context: Ahead of the just concluded G-20 summit, that saw several world leaders converge in New Delhi, the United Nations climate secretariat made public a ‘synthesis report’ on the results of three meetings held so far to discuss progress achieved by countries in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement of 2015. Relevance: GS II: […]
About The Global Biofuels Alliance
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India announced the launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Global Biofuels Alliance: The Global Biofuels Alliance is an initiative led by India, with the goal of forming an alliance consisting of governments, international organizations, and industry stakeholders to promote the […]
India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council Meeting
Context: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and PM Modi co-chaired the first summit-level meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC). The Saudi Crown Prince is on a daylong State Visit to India post the G20 Summit. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership […]
Indian UNSC Permanent Membership
Context: The G20 meeting in New Delhi clearly demonstrated India’s increasing importance on the global stage. The fact that it was able to successfully craft a unified statement addressing significant matters, such as the conflict in Ukraine, underscored the extent of its global impact. Consequently, including India as a permanent member in an expanded UN […]
Japan Keen to Deepen Defence Ties With India
Context: Recently, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized that Japan views India as a crucial partner in the Indo-Pacific and is eager to foster stronger defense collaboration to enhance maritime security in the region Relevance: GS2- International Relations Dimensions of are article: India-Japan ties Economic Ties: A significant test of Japan’s reliability as a friend occurred in […]