Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD)
Focus: GS II: International relations Why in News? AIBD unanimously extends India’s Presidency for one more year About AIBD – The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), established in 1977 under the auspices of UNESCO, is a unique regional inter-governmental organisation servicing countries of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) in the field of electronic media […]
Eastern Economic Forum
Context: Recently, Russia hosted the seventh Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) Vladivostok. The four-day forum is a platform for entrepreneurs to expand their businesses into Russia’s Far East (RFE). Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is the Eastern Economic Forum? Who are the major actors in the Forum? What does the EEF […]
Azerbaijan-Armenia Border Clashes
Context: Dozens of Armenian and Azerbaijani soldiers have reportedly been killed in renewed border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, in the worst round of hostilities since 2020. After several hours of fighting, the Armenian government appealed to world leaders for help, saying that Azerbaijani forces were trying to advance into its territory. The conflict is […]
India to Host G20 Summit in 2023
Context: Recently, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that India is hosting the G-20 (Group of 20) leaders’ summit in New Delhi next year 2023. The 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit will happen in November 2022 in Indonesia, after which India will assume the presidency of G20 from December 2022. Relevance: GS II: […]
Kushiyara River Treaty
Context: For the first time in 26 years, India and Bangladesh agreed to share the waters of a significant transboundary river, the Kushiyara, while negotiations over a long-delayed agreement to share the Teesta River’s waters, which are politically sensitive are still ongoing. Relevance: GS II: India & Its Neighborhood – Relations Dimensions of the Article: […]
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Context: PM Modi will travel to Samarkand in Uzbekistan to attend the first in-person summit of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) countries since the COVID-19 pandemic. Relevance: GS II- International relations Dimensions of the Article: What is the SCO? Organizational structure of SCO How is this relevant to India? Is it about countering the West? […]
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Context: Recently speaking at a press conference after the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Ministerial meeting in Los Angeles in the US, Minister of Commerce & Industry said , India has agreed to three pillars relating to supply chains: tax, anti-corruption and clean energy, but the fourth pillar on data and privacy is yet to be […]
Economic And Energy Ties With Russia
Context Recently, Prime Minister Modi virtually attended the 7th Eastern Economic Forum plenary session (EEF). The EEF promotes development in Russia’s far east. Relevance GS Paper – 2: India and its Neighbourhood, Bilateral Groupings & Agreements, Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests, Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests […]
India-Bangla Trade Set For CEPA Boost
Context: Following a meeting with the visiting Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and Bangladesh will soon commence negotiations on a Bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Relevance GS Paper 2: India and its neighborhood- relations. Dimensions of the Article: About India’s CEPA agreements Existing frameworks Bangladesh-India Bilateral Relationship About India’s […]
Must Work Together To Fight Forces
Context Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, will pay a State Visit to India from September 5 to 8, 2022. During her visit, she met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a bilateral basis. Bangladesh’s visiting Prime Minister met with India’s Prime Minister, during which the two sides signed seven agreements. These treaties address railways, science […]