EXPERTS RAISE CONCERNS FOR INDIA OVER U.S.-TALIBAN AGREEMENT
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? After a closer look at the texts of the two agreements named the ‘Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan which is not recognised by the United States as a state and is known as the Taliban, and the United States of America’, […]
NO NSG WAIVER FOR INDIA, SAYS NEW ZEALAND DEPUTY PM
Focus: GS-II International relations Why in news? New Zealand wants defined norms for entry of non-NPT states into NSG said New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters during his visit to Delhi in the last week of February 2020. Details of the visit This visit was regarding bilateral trade and multilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. […]
U.S. STRIKES A DEAL WITH TALIBAN TO END 18-YEAR-LONG AFGHAN WAR
Focus: GS-II International relations Why in news? The U.S. signed a deal with the Taliban on 29th February 2020 that could pave way for a full withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Afghanistan over the next 14 months. This represents a step towards ending the 18-year-war in the nation. Taliban leader calls it ‘day of victory’; […]
BODO PEACE ACCORD 2020: JOURNEY FROM AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL TO A TERRITORIAL REGION
Why in news? The tripartite agreement signed between representatives of Bodo people with the Centre and Assam government gave birth to a Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). Details After several rounds of negotiations with New Delhi, four factions of NDFB and the ABSU has signed another Bodo accord, the third one in 2020 There is going […]
TALKING OF KASHMIR
Why in news? Since the government’s decision on abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, China raised the issue of Kashmir at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) multiple times, prompting a protest from New Delhi. What is India’s stand? India’s case rests on the 1972 Shimla accord, where India and Pakistan agreed to resolve the Kashmir […]
CHINA, U.S. SIGN INITIAL TRADE AGREEMENT
Why in news? China will boost purchases of U.S. goods and services by $200 billion over two years in exchange for the rolling back of some tariffs under “phase one trade deal. ” President Donald Trump hailed the agreement as a win for the U.S. economy and his administration’s trade policies
INDIA TO INVITE IMRAN KHAN FOR SHANGHAI COUNCIL MEET
Why in news? Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will be invited to participate in the Heads of Government Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) that will be hosted in India in 2020. More about SCO The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance This was formed on 15 […]
SIKHS TO BE COUNTED AS SEPARATE ETHNIC GROUP IN U.S. CENSUS FOR FIRST TIME
Why in news? Sikhs in the U.S. would be counted as a separate ethnic group in the upcoming 2020 census as per the US Census Bureau Several Sikh organisations in the US held meetings with the Census Bureau. A separate code is needed to ensure an accurate count of Sikhs in the United States, recognising […]
INDIAN PASSPORT RANKED 84TH IN THE WORLD
Why in news? India 84th in Henley Passport Ranking, Latest edition has been released. More details: India 84th in Henley Passport Ranking, & has dropped 10 places to 84 in the latest update Japan has the world’s strongest passport; Afghanistan, at rank 107, the weakest The data are updated in real time as and when […]
HOW INDIA IS RESETTING ITS TIES WITH THE WORLD
Why in news? India’s shift in trade strategy is evident from its decision to opt out of RCEP and the increasing engagement with the US and EU. Details India announced its exit from the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal at the Bangkok summit on 4 November. While countries like Japan are still trying […]