AI Impact Summit 2026: India & Global AI Governance
A. Issue in Brief Relevance B. Static Background Global AI Governance Context India’s AI Ecosystem C. Key Dimensions 1) Geopolitical Significance 2) Economic & Innovation Impact 3) Human-Centric AI Approach 4) Tech Diplomacy & Standards D. Critical Analysis Opportunities Concerns / Risks E. Way Forward F. Exam Orientation Prelims Pointers Mains Practice Question (15M)
Ambiguities in the U.S.–India Trade Deal
Source : The Hindu A. Issue in Brief Relevance B. Static Background Trajectory of India–U.S. Trade Disputes C. Key Dimensions 1) Tariffs & Market Access Example: Earlier tariff cuts on U.S. almonds and apples were used as confidence-building measures. 2) Agriculture Sensitivity Example: India kept dairy largely out of RCEP, showing consistent defensive stance. 3) […]
India–Malaysia Strategic Partnership
Why in News ? Recent Bilateral Developments Relevance GS 2 (International Relations) GS 3 (Economy & Security) Basics & Core Keywords Strategic Partnership Local Currency Trade Semiconductor Cooperation Indo-Pacific Historical & Civilisational Links Maritime & Cultural Ties Diaspora Diplomacy Political & Diplomatic Dimension UNSC Support High-Level Engagement Economic Dimension Trade & Investment Currency Diversification […]
Who Owns Innovation in Outer Space? — Law, Patents and Power
Why in News? Relevance GS Paper II – International Relations GS Paper III – Science & Technology Background — Why Space Innovation Raises Legal Questions ? Extreme Operating Conditions Commercialisation of Space The Central Question How Patents Work on Earth ? Principle of Territoriality Role of National Jurisdictions Breakdown of Territorial Logic in Space Outer […]
Syria’s Kurdish Regions: Autonomy, Conflict, and Geopolitics
Why is it in News? Relevance GS Paper 2 (International Relations) GS Paper 1 (World Geography & Society) Location and Strategic Importance Kurdish Regions of Syria (Rojava) Who Are Syria’s Kurds? Demography and Political Aspirations
India–EU FTA Finalised: Sectoral Gains, Market Access, and Strategic Trade Reset
Why is it in News? Relevance GS Paper 2 (International Relations) GS Paper 3 (Indian Economy) Scale and Coverage of the Agreement Overall Trade Architecture Market Access for Indian Exports Zero-Duty Access for Labour-Intensive Sectors Sectors with Complete Duty Elimination Partial Tariff Reductions Services Market Access for India EU Commitments What India Has Conceded to […]
Karnataka Government to Set Up Gig Workers’ Welfare Board
Context and Significance Relevance International Solar Alliance (ISA): Core Facts Establishment and Institutional Profile Mandate and Functional Role of ISA What ISA Does (and Does Not Do) ? U.S. Exit: Financial vs Confidence Impact Limited Financial Impact Confidence and Signalling Effect Impact on India’s Solar Manufacturing and Projects Domestic Manufacturing Capacity Employment and Investment Potential […]
Board of Peace
Why in News? Launch of a New Peace Architecture Relevance Key Features of the Board of Peace Composition and Participation Countries Participating and Absent Immediate Geopolitical Context Israel–Gaza Ceasefire Management Rafah Border Development Strategic Intent Behind the Initiative Parallel Multilateralism Erosion of UN-Centric Conflict Resolution Structural and Legitimacy Concerns Absence of Universal Representation Lack of […]
Chagos Islands Dispute
Context and Recent Trigger Chagos Islands: Strategic and Historical Background Geographic and Strategic Significance Colonial Legacy Relevance Legal and Diplomatic Developments International Court of Justice (ICJ) Opinion, 2019 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution The UK–Mauritius Deal (Proposed) Key Features UK’s Rationale Implications for India and the Indian Ocean Region Decolonisation and Global South Solidarity […]
The importance of Pax Silica for India
Global Economic Context: Continuity and Change Enduring Structural Continuities Structural Shifts in Growth Drivers Relevance Pax Silica Summit 2025: Origins and Objectives Background and Timing Declared Objectives Membership Composition: Strategic Logic Core Members and Their Comparative Advantages Observers and Potential Expansion Countering China: Strategic Rationale China’s Dominance in REEs Impact on India Lessons from the […]