Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? Raksha Mantri is visiting Tashkent, Uzbekistan to attend the Annual Meeting of the Defence Ministers’ of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States. What is the SCO? Founded in June 2001, it was built on the ‘Shanghai Five’, the grouping which consisted of Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and […]
Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Context: The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh has been at the centre of three major wars and multiple clashes for decades. The flare-up began recently after Azerbaijan claimed that it had captured the territory in Karabakh in a retaliatory campaign, after an Armenian attack killed one Azerbaijani soldier. Relevance: Prelims, GS-II: International Relations […]
India and UK Free Trade Agreement
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? India and UK conclude fifth round of talks for India-UK Free Trade Agreement What are Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)? Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are the arrangements between two or more trading alliances that primarily agree to lessen or dispose of customs tariff and non-tariff barriers on substantial […]
UN Appoints New Leader of UNMOGIP
Context: The United Nations (UN) has appointed Rear Admiral Guillermo Pablo Rios of Argentina as the Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer for the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is UNMOGIP? Functions of UNMOGIP Conflicts between India and UNMOGIP […]
New START Treaty
Context: Recently, Russia suspended United Stated of America’s on-site inspections under New START Treaty with Washington due to Western sanctions and coronavirus infections. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About New START Treaty When did the process of nuclear disarmament begin? Why Russia Suspended the Inspection? What are the various Treaties signed […]
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Context: New Delhi held its first political dialogue with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in Brusselson December 12, 2019. The idea was to ensure the dialogue was primarily political in character, and to avoid making any commitment on military or other bilateral cooperation. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What is […]
India–Mauritius CECPA
Focus: GS-II: International Relations Why in news? India and Mauritius held the 1st session of India-Mauritius High-Powered Joint Trade Committee on 01-03 August 2022 in New Delhi. Key Points: The High-Powered Joint Trade Committee had been constituted as per the mandate of the India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership agreement (CECPA), to review the general functioning […]
The Ghost of Sino-Taiwan Tussle
Context Nancy Pelosi, the top US lawmaker and second in line to the White House, arrived in Taiwan’s capital Taipei. This visit took place despite Beijing’s warnings that such a trip would be disastrous for US-China relations and threats to stop the visit by force. Relevance GS Paper – 2: Effect of Policies & Politics […]
Who Were The Razakars?
Context: Recently, Six members of ‘Razakar Bahini’, a locally recruited paramilitary force that collaborated with the Pakistan army during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, were sentenced to death for ‘crimes against humanity’ by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Who were the Razakars? Fate after the Liberation War […]
Chabahar Port And Its Benefits For India
Context: Recently, during the foreign ministerial meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting, India pushes for a greater role for Chabahar Port in increasing the connectivity in the region. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: The Chabahar Port and its benefits for India What is INSTC? The Chabahar Port and its […]