UN Accuses China of Uighur Rights Abuses
Context: The UN accused China of serious human rights violations that may amount to “crimes against humanity” in a report examining a crackdown on Uighurs and other ethnic groups. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is the leak about? Who are Uyghurs? About China’s Treatment of Uyghurs What was the build-up […]
G20 Education Ministers Meeting in Bali
Focus: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings and Agreements, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Why in news? Union Education and Skill Development Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan addresses the G20 Education Ministers’ Meeting in Bali today. He as a troika co-chair delivered the opening remarks at the G-20 Education Ministers’ Meeting Theme: ‘Recovery, Re-imagine and Rebuild Stronger.’ […]
Tigray Crisis
Context: The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) director-general has suggested that racism is behind a lack of international attention and interest in Ethiopia’s war-stricken northern Tigray region, where millions of civilians are living in dire conditions. The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), described the Tigray crisis region as the “worst humanitarian disaster on earth”. […]
Universal Postal Union
Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Recently, The Union Cabinet approved the ratification of amendments to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) as contained in the Eleventh Additional Protocol to the Constitution signed during the 27th Congress of the Universal Postal Union held at Abidjan 2021. Universal Postal Union (UPU) The UPU established […]
The Chabahar Port
Context: After months of what appeared to be a “go-slow”, the Union government has revved up its interest in using Iran’s Chabahar port to connect to Afghanistan and Central Asia for trade. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: The Chabahar Port and its benefits for India What is INSTC? The Chabahar Port […]
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority
Context: Recently, China gave nod to Pakistan’s decision to scrap the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority amid reports of growing rift between the all-weather friends over the slow pace of the USD 60 billion project. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About CPEC Authority Reasons for Suspension What is the China–Pakistan Economic […]
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? Raksha Mantri is visiting Tashkent, Uzbekistan to attend the Annual Meeting of the Defence Ministers’ of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States. What is the SCO? Founded in June 2001, it was built on the ‘Shanghai Five’, the grouping which consisted of Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and […]
Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Context: The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh has been at the centre of three major wars and multiple clashes for decades. The flare-up began recently after Azerbaijan claimed that it had captured the territory in Karabakh in a retaliatory campaign, after an Armenian attack killed one Azerbaijani soldier. Relevance: Prelims, GS-II: International Relations […]
India and UK Free Trade Agreement
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? India and UK conclude fifth round of talks for India-UK Free Trade Agreement What are Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)? Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are the arrangements between two or more trading alliances that primarily agree to lessen or dispose of customs tariff and non-tariff barriers on substantial […]
UN Appoints New Leader of UNMOGIP
Context: The United Nations (UN) has appointed Rear Admiral Guillermo Pablo Rios of Argentina as the Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer for the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is UNMOGIP? Functions of UNMOGIP Conflicts between India and UNMOGIP […]