China to build military base in Tajikistan
Context: China will take full control of a military base in Tajikistan near the Afghan border that it has been quietly operating and will also build a new base for the Tajik government, according to a report. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations, Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About China’s military base in Tajikistan Recently in news: […]
India invited to become full-time IEA member
Context: International Energy Agency (IEA) has invited India, the world’s third-largest energy consumer, to become its full-time member. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings and Organizations), GS-III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About the International Energy Agency (IEA) IEA’s Role and Functions Membership of IEA About the International Energy Agency (IEA) The […]
Plethora of International Groupings: ‘Alphabet soup’
Context: At present, there are more than 100 groupings from the EU to ASEAN – hence, there are a lot of international, bilateral, multilateral groupings which either became dormant or lose their relevance in today’s scenario. The AUKUS – the trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States has revealed the […]
Crackdown in China, hope in India
Context: In 2020, China stopped Ant Group’s blockbuster initial public offering and since then high-profile crackdowns on Chinese tech companies are increasingly common. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbours and Foreign policies affecting India’s Interests), GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy) Dimensions of the Article: China’s crackdown on tech industry Why China […]
The pursuit of happiness through justice
Context: The United Nations World Happiness Report of 2021 ranks India 139 out of 149 countries. India’s dismal performance on happiness is crucial if we look at governance and the law. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (International Organizations and their Reports) Dimensions of the Article: About World Happiness Report Highlights of the World Happiness Report 2021 […]
A selective nuclear policy
Context: The resumption of North Korea’s largest fissile material production reactor, after operations were ceased in December 2018, has sparked speculation about its real and symbolic significance. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has underlined that the restart of activity in Yongbyon constitutes a violation of UN Security Council resolutions. Relevance: GS-II: International relations (Important […]
It’s time to build BRICS better
Context: The 13th BRICS summit is set to be held in September 2021, in digital format under India’s chairmanship. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Mains Questions: BRICS has succeeded up to a point but it now confronts multiple challenges. Discuss by throwing light on India’s role in the BRICS summit. (10 […]
SCO summit 2021
Context: The 21st Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State was held via video Conferencing in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Organizations and groupings, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Highlights of the 21st Summit of the SCO Shanghai Cooperation […]
G-20 Agriculture Meet 2021
Context: India is becoming the destination country for healthy food items like millets and the government is promoting biofortified varieties to address malnutrition, India’s Agriculture Minister said as he participated in the G-20 agriculture meeting virtually. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings, Important International Agreements), GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth & Development of Indian Economy) […]
U.S., U.K. and Australia – new security partnership
Context: The U.S. has announced a new trilateral security partnership for the Indo-Pacific between Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. (AUKUS). Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Policies and Treaties affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About AUKUS Why was AUKUS needed? Five Eyes Alliance Indo-Pacific Region About AUKUS A new trilateral security partnership for […]