Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 14 July 2022
Contents
- Gender Gap Index-2022
- I2U2 Group: The West Asian QUAD
Gender Gap Index-2022
Context
Recently The World Economic Forum has published its Global Gender Gap Report 2022. And within that report India was placed at 135th position out of 146 countries in Global Gender Gap Index.
Relevance
GS Paper 1: Role Of Women & Women Organization
Mains Question
Inclusion of more women in science and applied technologies is critical for societal advancement. Discuss.
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I2U2 Group: The West Asian QUAD
Context
- According to a press release from the Ministry of External Affairs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the first-ever I2U2 Virtual Summit on Thursday (July 14), alongside the heads of state of Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States (MEA).
- A senior US official first mentioned the grouping in October of last year.
Relevance
GS Paper 2: International Relations: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting the Indian interests
Mains Question
“India’s relations with Israel have recently acquired a depth and diversity that cannot be reversed.” Discuss in the light of I2U2 Grouping and also Comment on the New West Asian Politics.
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