India and Australia From Divergence To Convergence
Context The fifth round of Track 1.5 Australia-India Leadership Dialogue will take place on September 6, 2022 in New Delhi, bringing together 50 of Australia’s and India’s best and brightest leaders, including Ministers, business leaders, and academics, for an invitation-only forum. Addressing Australia-India bilateral relations in the context of the Indo-Pacific region, the Dialogue provides […]
India-Bangladesh Relationship
Context Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to arrive in India today for an official visit. The visiting leader is expected to emphasise water sharing, energy cooperation, uninterrupted commercial flow, and increased connectivity. Relevance GS Paper 2: India and its neighborhood- relations. Mains Question India has civilizational, cultural, social, and economic ties with Bangladesh. […]
G-20 Education Ministers Meeting
Context: Recently, the Minister of Education addressed the G-20 Education Ministers’ Meeting in Bali, Indonesia. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Key Highlights of the Meeting About G20 Structure and functioning of G20 Key Highlights of the Meeting: Theme: Recovery, Re-imagine and Rebuild Stronger. The G20 presidency is scheduled to move from Indonesia to […]
IMF Bailout to Sri Lanka
Context: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka, months after the island nation’s economic crisis intensified this year, following a serious Balance of Payments problem. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is the staff-level agreement? Is the $2.9-billion a bailout package? About International Monetary Fund (IMF) […]
UN Accuses China of Uighur Rights Abuses
Context: The UN accused China of serious human rights violations that may amount to “crimes against humanity” in a report examining a crackdown on Uighurs and other ethnic groups. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is the leak about? Who are Uyghurs? About China’s Treatment of Uyghurs What was the build-up […]
G20 Education Ministers Meeting in Bali
Focus: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings and Agreements, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Why in news? Union Education and Skill Development Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan addresses the G20 Education Ministers’ Meeting in Bali today. He as a troika co-chair delivered the opening remarks at the G-20 Education Ministers’ Meeting Theme: ‘Recovery, Re-imagine and Rebuild Stronger.’ […]
Tigray Crisis
Context: The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) director-general has suggested that racism is behind a lack of international attention and interest in Ethiopia’s war-stricken northern Tigray region, where millions of civilians are living in dire conditions. The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), described the Tigray crisis region as the “worst humanitarian disaster on earth”. […]
Universal Postal Union
Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Recently, The Union Cabinet approved the ratification of amendments to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) as contained in the Eleventh Additional Protocol to the Constitution signed during the 27th Congress of the Universal Postal Union held at Abidjan 2021. Universal Postal Union (UPU) The UPU established […]
The Chabahar Port
Context: After months of what appeared to be a “go-slow”, the Union government has revved up its interest in using Iran’s Chabahar port to connect to Afghanistan and Central Asia for trade. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: The Chabahar Port and its benefits for India What is INSTC? The Chabahar Port […]
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority
Context: Recently, China gave nod to Pakistan’s decision to scrap the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority amid reports of growing rift between the all-weather friends over the slow pace of the USD 60 billion project. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About CPEC Authority Reasons for Suspension What is the China–Pakistan Economic […]