ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME)
Context: In a step further in the expanding India-ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) military cooperation, the maiden ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME) is set to begin, with war games in South China Sea. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: ASEAN India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2023) Description of INS Delhi and INS Satpura: […]
About The North Sea summit
Context: Recently, nine European countries during the second North Sea summit have signed a declaration aimed at transforming the North Sea into a green power plant Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About North Sea Summit The North Sea Summit is an international conference focused on promoting the development of offshore wind […]
About European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? India and the four-nation bloc EFTA recently discussed ways to resume negotiations for a free trade agreement with a view to strengthening economic ties between the two regions. European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Establishment and Objectives: Membership and Free Trade Agreements: Customs Union and Governance Structure: European […]
About The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Context: Recently, Azerbaijan said that it had established a checkpoint at the start of the Lachin corridor, the only land route linking Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh, a step that was followed by claims of border shootings by both Azeri and Armenian forces. Relevance: Prelims, GS-II: International Relations (Important Foreign Policies and Developments), GS-I Geography (Maps), GS-I: […]
Current Crisis in Sudan
Context: India has started ‘Operation Kaveri’ to evacuate its nationals owing to the Current Crisis in Sudan. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About Operation Kaveri: Reason for Evacuation: Current Crisis in Sudan Background: Recent Developments: About RSF Impact of the Current Crisis in Sudan -Source: The Hindu
Northeastern India to Get a New Triad
Context Relevance: GS Paper-2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests; North-eastern India Mains Question “North-eastern India is now moving towards economic development after overcoming numerous security and political obstacles.” Review the assertion. (250 Words). Highlights Vision and Opportunities: Future obstacles: Conclusion: It is important to responsibly exploit the Northeastern […]
Worldwide Military Expenditure Hits All-Time High In 2022: SIPRI
Context: Key takeaway from the latest data published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a leading global security think tank. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About SIPRI Key points Factors driving military spending: Impact of spending: Conclusion: -Source: Indian Express
C+C5 Trade Ministers Meeting
Context: Recently, China has conducted a meeting of trade ministers of the grouping known as C+C5 — China and the five Central Asian republics, namely Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Understanding the China-Central Asia Engagement India’s Stake in Central Asia Cultural Ties: Security: Extended Neighborhood […]
International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD)
Context: IFAD President recently said that IFAD will set up a new framework to facilitate cooperation between small agricultural producers in developing nations and businesses in Japan and elsewhere Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Details: The Enhanced Linkages between Private Sector and Small-Scale Producers (ELPS) initiative will be set up with an aim […]
EU New Crypto-Legislation
Context: The European Parliament, the legislative body of the 27-country block European Union, has approved the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to bring largely unregulated cryptocurrency markets under the ambit of regulation by government authorities. The regulation, called the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA), will come into force after formal approval by member states. […]