The New Global Order and India
What makes it news? Relevance: GS Paper-2: Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests; Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests Mains Question Discuss the role India can play in creating a new, inclusive, representative, and fundamentally more stable international order. (150 words) Voice of the Global South Summit New programmes […]
Global Risks Report 2023
Context: Recently, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the 18th Edition of Global Risks Report 2023 which seeks that the world be prepared for ‘Natural disasters and extreme weather events’ in the next two years. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Findings of the Report Most Severe Risks Climate Action and […]
India-US Trade Policy Forum
Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry of India and the US Trade Representative Ambassador co-chaired the 13th Ministerial-level meeting of India – US Trade Policy Forum (TPF) in Washington D.C. India-US Trade Policy Forum (TPF) Highlights of the Meeting New TPF Working Group on Resilient Trade
About BIMSTEC
Context: While the efficacy of multilateral cooperation is often questioned amidst the compelling the politics of force and global power politics, the world simply does not yet have any other alternative to structured cooperation. Much like the progress and relevance of multilateral cooperation, the fate of BIMSTEC too needs to contextualized in a world order […]
International Law in Crisis
Context The year 2023 will put the limits of international law to the test, not only because of Russia’s ongoing illegal war, but also because of a number of other factors that will play out over the next year and beyond. Relevance GS Paper-2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s […]
Kuki-Chin Refugees
Context: As another round of refugee crisis brews on the Mizoram-Bangladesh border, several members of the Kuki-Chin community were “pushed back” by the Border Security Force (BSF). Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Who are the Kuki Chins? Insurgency Roots India’s Stand -Source: The Hindu
Ukraine Peace Formula
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India spoke to the Ukrainian President to discuss India’s ongoing G-20 Presidency, and Ukraine’s “10-point Peace Plan”. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Ukraine’s 10-Point Peace Plan Global Reaction to the Peace Formula -Source: The Hindu
India-Australia Trade Agreement
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? The Prime Minister has expressed happiness as India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (IndAus ECTA) comes into force. India-Australia ECTA Main features: What are the rules of origin included in the agreement? The rules of origin are based on the principle that they should be “wholly obtained or […]
US Govt EAGLE Act of 2022
Context: Recently, the White House supported the US Congress pass a legislation whose aim is to eliminate the per-country quota on issuing green cards. The House of Representatives will soon vote on the (Equal Access to Green Card for Legal Employment) EAGLE Act of 2022. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About […]
Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Context: India strongly condemned the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation chief’s visit to Line of Control (LoC) from the Pakistani side. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Why is the region important for India? How much trade does India do with countries in this region? UAE: […]