Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Context: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies including Russia shook markets by announcing further production cuts of about 1.16 million barrels per day (bpd) Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: India’s crude oil imports from OPEC About Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) What is OPEC+? What […]
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
Context: Recently, Britain agreed to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a trade pact based around the Pacific rim, as it seeks to build ties around the world after leaving the European Union. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is CPTPP? How much does Britain trade with […]
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)
Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Recently, an Inter-Ministerial delegation from India led by the Department of Commerce participated in the second Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) negotiating round in Bali, Indonesia from March 13-19, 2023. Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)
World Happiness Report 2023
Context: India has been ranked at the 126th place among 146 countries in the recently released World Happiness Report. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About World Happiness Report: World Happiness Report 2023 Highlights About United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) -Source: Indian Express
International Telecommunication Union
Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Prime Minister will inaugurate the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area office and Innovation Centre at a programme in Delhis Vigyan Bhawan. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Functions of International Telecommunication Union (ITU): India’s association with ITU: ITU Area office and Innovation Centre:
Global Terrorism Index 2023
Context: The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) recently corrected its report related to Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2023 after the Communist Party of India (CPI) was wrongly included in the list of deadliest terror groups of 2022. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About Global Terrorism Index: The Global Terrorism Index […]
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Conference in Varanasi
Context: Recently, India mooted an action plan to mark 2023 as the year of tourism development in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) region at the tourism ministers’ conference in Varanasi. “India has assumed the SCO chairship for 2023. Relevance: GS II- International relations Dimensions of the Article: Conference in Varanasi Focuses on Improving SCO Tourism: […]
About McMahon Line
Context: A recent bipartisan Senate resolution in the United States recognizes the McMahon Line as the international boundary between China and Arunachal Pradesh. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About McMahon Line: History India’s stand on McMahon Line Current status on the McMahon Line What is LAC? The Line of Actual Control […]
About Doha Political Declaration
Context: Doha Political Declaration was adopted by the head of the states at the recently concluded Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5). Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About Doha Political Declaration: What is the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA)? Need for the Doha Political Declaration Least developed […]
SIPRI Report on Arms
Context: India remained the world’s largest arms importer for the five-year period between 2018 and 2022 even though its arms imports dropped by 11% between 2013-2017 and 2018-2022, according to the Swedish think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: SIPRI’ s report on Arms Imports […]