THE SOUTH ASIAN-GULF MIGRANT CRISIS
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The Kerala High Court issued notice to the Central and State governments on a petition seeking to set up a mechanism to assist NRIs who had lost their jobs abroad and had returned to India, to seek due compensation. It seeks the court’s intervention to reclaim unpaid salaries, […]
INDIA AND INDONESIA: BILATERAL DEFENCE COOPERATION
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Defence Ministers’ Dialogue between India and Republic of Indonesia was held recently. Highlights The long history of mutually beneficial interactions between India and Indonesia countries with a tradition of close political dialogue, economic and trade linkages as well as cultural and people to people interactions was highlighted. The […]
CHINA MEETS AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, NEPAL MINISTERS
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? China convened a rare quadrilateral dialogue with the Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan, Nepal and Pakistan. Details China pledged to strengthen cooperation among the four nations in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic as well as boosting their economic recoveries, including through regional connectivity projects. China outlined four proposals at […]
WHAT WAS SAID ABOUT INDIA AND BANGLADESH?
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Speaking on the occasion of handing over 10 broad gauge locomotives to Bangladesh – Indian Minister of External Affairs said India-Bangladesh relationship is a role model for good neighbourly relationship in the South Asian region. Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister said that the Indian government and society have an obligation […]
NEEDED, A MAP FOR INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY
Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction India was the de facto leader of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and was seen as a natural rising power in South Asia and the Indian Ocean Region. When it comes to neighbouring countries: India has historical and cultural ties with Nepal, enjoys traditional goodwill and […]
INDIA WILL SEND LOCOMOTIVES TO BANGLADESH
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? India will hand over 10 railway locomotives to Bangladesh reflecting a renewed focus on the “neighbourhood first” policy to bolster economic ties and connectivity within the region amid the border standoff with China. Details The handover of the broad-gauge diesel locomotives, part of grant assistance from the Indian […]
QUAD: THE CONFLUENCE OF FOUR POWERS AND TWO SEAS
Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction Parallel exercises in the Indo-Pacific this week, including a trilateral exercise between the U.S., Australia and Japan in the Philippines Sea, and an Indo-U.S. naval exercise in the Indian Ocean have fuelled speculation that Quadrilateral (Quad) exercises will be launched soon between all four navies. Highlights regarding the “Quad” Australia’s […]
INDIA – UK: FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? India and UK held the 14th Joint Economic and Trade Committee meeting virtually. Highlights India and UK affirmed their shared commitment to a Free Trade Agreement and towards that, Early Harvest deals in a staged manner. Both sides approached the talks with open minds and shared commitment to […]
INDIA – EU: SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? India and European Union have renewed its Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation for the next five years (2020-2025). Details The extension of Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation ill expand the cooperation in scientific and technological research strengthen the conduct of cooperative activities in areas of common […]
INDIA, SRI LANKA SEEK TO RESET TIES, RBI CURRENCY SWAP
Focus: GS-II International Relations, GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? India was holding “close and constructive” discussions with Sri Lanka, on Colombo’s pending request for a ($960 million) debt freeze and for swapping currency under bilateral and SAARC arrangements. The Reserve Bank of India has agreed to a $400 million currency swap facility for Sri […]