Ukraine Peace Formula
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India spoke to the Ukrainian President to discuss India’s ongoing G-20 Presidency, and Ukraine’s “10-point Peace Plan”. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Ukraine’s 10-Point Peace Plan Global Reaction to the Peace Formula -Source: The Hindu
India-Australia Trade Agreement
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? The Prime Minister has expressed happiness as India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (IndAus ECTA) comes into force. India-Australia ECTA Main features: What are the rules of origin included in the agreement? The rules of origin are based on the principle that they should be “wholly obtained or […]
US Govt EAGLE Act of 2022
Context: Recently, the White House supported the US Congress pass a legislation whose aim is to eliminate the per-country quota on issuing green cards. The House of Representatives will soon vote on the (Equal Access to Green Card for Legal Employment) EAGLE Act of 2022. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About […]
Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Context: India strongly condemned the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation chief’s visit to Line of Control (LoC) from the Pakistani side. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Why is the region important for India? How much trade does India do with countries in this region? UAE: […]
Singapore Declaration of ILO
Context: The 17th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) set ten-point priorities of national action under the Singapore Declaration. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About Singapore Declaration Key points: International Labour Organization (ILO) ILO’s Tripartite Structure: The Functions of the ILO Objectives of the ILO -Source: The Hindu
India’s Central Asia Outreach
Context: National Security Advisor (NSA) hosted a meeting of his counterparts from five Central Asian countries — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan — in New Delhi on December 6. All countries except Turkmenistan sent their NSAs. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Key Highlights about the Meetings of NSAs About Central […]
China Indian Ocean Region Forum
Context: Recently, China’s top development aid agency convened the first “China-Indian Ocean Region Forum” in the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About China Indian Ocean Region forum: Which countries have backed the forum? India’s stand What are China’s plans for the IOR? -Source: The Hindu
Baguette – UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Context: Recently, Baguette — the staple French bread — was inscribed into the UN’s list of intangible cultural heritage (ICH). Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is a baguette? About UNESCO Tangible and Intangible Heritage Definition of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Criteria for the selection There are three criteria for an […]
India and UNSC
Context: On 1st December, India assumed the monthly rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the second time in its two-year tenure as an elected member of the Council in 2021-22. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology, GS-II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: United Nations Security Council Membership Functions and Powers of UNSC […]
India – Egypt Relations
Context Relevance GS Paper 2- International relations, Bilateral relations Mains Question India must reconsider its strategic convergence with the United States, as the United States’ foreign policy in the Middle East affects India’s interests. Comment. (250 words) Egypt – India Background of Bilateral Relationship: Bilateral trade • Economic Relations India’s wheat export Courses in Defense […]