EU slaps new sanctions on Belarus
Context: European Union foreign ministers agreed to impose sanctions on scores of officials and several organizations in Belarus, and prepared a series of economic measures aimed at hitting President Alexander Lukashenko and his allies. Relevance: Prelims, GS-II: International Relations (Important International groupings), GS-I: Maps Dimensions of the Article: European Union About Belarus Recent Protests in […]
The comrades and their divergent perspectives
Context: Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently asserted that both the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, are “responsible” enough to solve issues between their countries, while underlining the need to debar any “extra-regional power” to interfere in the process. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Polices and developments affecting India’s […]
India abstains on U.N. resolution on Myanmar
Context: India has abstained on a U.N. General Assembly resolution on Myanmar, saying its views have not been reflected in the draft and New Delhi does not believe the resolution, tabled hastily, is conducive to “aiding our joint efforts towards strengthening democratic process” in the country. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Institutions, Foreign Policies […]
Biden & Putin’s ‘great power’ summit analyzed
Context: U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a summit meeting which the American leader called the meeting of “two great powers”. In a press conference held after the summit, Mr. Putin said they have agreed to return their ambassadors to their posts in a bid to lower tensions after Russia’s Ambassador […]
India extends $100 mn loan to Sri Lanka
Context: India and Sri Lanka signed an agreement for a $100-million loan from the Export Import Bank of India to support the island nation’s efforts to expand solar power coverage. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies and treaties affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: India – Sri Lanka and debt Sri Lanka’s […]
China tries to Sinicise Tibetan life without the Dalai Lama
Context: Tibetan groups talk about China’s leader Xi Jinping and his Communist party as seeking to imprint on virtually every aspect of life across the vast county which has lately increasingly encompassed religion, both in central China and on its fringes, such as Tibet. The party is pressing a programme to Sinicise Tibetan life to […]
America’s mistakes in the Afghanistan War
Context: President Joe Biden has set the September 11 deadline for all American troops to leave Afghanistan, winding up 20 years of the invasion by the United States. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbours, Foreign Policies and Developments affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About the U.S. Afghanistan War America’s Mistakes About the U.S. […]
The 47th G7 Summit on Internet curbs and China
Context: Recently, the Indian Prime Minister addressed the 47th G7 Summit 2021 through video conferencing. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Click Here to read more about the G7 group and G7 Summit Click Here to read more about the new G7 recommendation on minimum corporate tax rate Highlights […]
SIPRI Year Book 2021 on expanding nuclear arsenal
Context: China is in the middle of a significant modernisation and expansion of its nuclear weapon inventory, and India and Pakistan also appear to be expanding their nuclear arsenals, according to Swedish think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Year Book 2021. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Treaties and Policies affecting India’s Interests), GS-III: […]
Group of 7 (G7) and the recent developments
Context: Advanced economies making up the G7 grouping have reached a “historic” deal on taxing multinational companies. Finance ministers meeting in London agreed to counter tax avoidance through measures to make companies pay in the countries where they do business. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Institutions, Foreign Policies and Developments affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions […]