The Recognition of Palestine by More Nations
Context: Ireland, Norway, and Spain have announced their plans to officially recognize the state of Palestine next week, highlighting the shifting international opinion that the Israeli Prime Minister cannot afford to ignore. Relevance: GS2- Mains Question: The recognition of Palestine by more nations is an indictment of Israel. Analyse. (10 Marks, 150 Words). The Israel-Palestine Conflict: An […]
India’s Approach in the South China Sea
Focus: GS-II: Bilateral Groupings and Agreements Why in News? Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Shakti and Kiltan visited Manila, Philippines as part of Operational Deployment of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet to South China Sea. Significance of the South China Sea: Strategic Location: Trade Significance: Fishing Ground: Additionally, the South China Sea serves as a productive […]
India- China and the LAC Crisis
Context: Earlier this month, during a literary festival in Ajmer, former Army Chief Gen Naravane labelled China as India’s primary threat. He suggested that confrontation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) was beneficial as it exposed a ground reality that Delhi was hesitant to acknowledge. Last week, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence […]
India-Greece Bilateral Relations
Context: The forthcoming state visit of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to New Delhi on February 21-22 marks a crucial step in the development of a strategic relationship between India and Greece. This process was initiated with the historic visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Greece in August 2023, generating significant enthusiasm in Greece at the […]
India-UAE Relations
Context: The Prime Minister of India will be on a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to hold bilateral meeting with the President of the UAE. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Important Bilateral Agreements Dimensions of the Article: Bilateral Relationship between India and the UAE Commercial Relationship India and the UAE have signed a […]
Myanmar India’s Strategic Dilemma
Context: Concerned about the surge of refugees and insurgents due to the ongoing crisis, the Indian government has opted to secure the Myanmar border with fencing, discontinuing the free movement regime (FMR). Similar measures have been taken at the Bangladesh frontier, aiming to act as a deterrent and prevent the current issues from escalating. Relevance: […]
India-France Bilateral Ties
Context: Given the circumstances surrounding the invitation extended to French President Emmanuel Macron, his recent visit to India was always expected to focus more on symbolism and ceremony rather than substantive matters. Macron, the sixth French President to participate in Republic Day celebrations, filled the void left when U.S. President declined the invitation. Relevance: Mains […]
Historical Evolution of India- Bangladesh Ties
Context: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secured a historic fourth consecutive term in Bangladesh earlier this month when her party, the Awami League, won two-thirds of the seats in the national elections held on January 7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first global leaders to extend his congratulations to Ms. Hasina, underscoring the strong […]
The Pragmatic Approach to Counter International Terrorism
Context: Recent incidents in the Red Sea, including the targeting of an Israeli ship by Iran-backed Houthi groups, followed by retaliatory actions from Israel and airstrikes by the UK and US on Houthi locations in Yemen, have escalated tensions in the region. The support extended by Hamas and Hezbollah to the Houthi group raises concerns about […]
India – Maldives Ties
Context: The swift deterioration of relations between India and the Maldives, occurring just a month after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with the newly elected Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, is cause for concern. The catalyst for this decline emerged from tweets by three Maldivian Ministers who criticized Mr. Modi for promoting the Lakshadweep islands during […]