UN Peacekeeping Missions And India
Context: Two BSF personnel who were part of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), were among five people killed during a protest in an eastern town near the border with Uganda on Tuesday (July 26). A total 175 Indian peacekeepers have so far died while serving with the United […]
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Context: Recently, Pakistan and China decided to welcome any third country joining the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In context to Afghanistan, it had broken new ground in strengthening international and regional connectivity. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India and neighborhood-relations, agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests) Dimensions of the Article: What is the […]
Third-Party Participation in CPEC Is Inherently Illegal: India
Context India has slammed China and Pakistan for seeking third-country participation in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Relevance India and its neighbourhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Mains Question Discuss India’s concerns about the framework for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). How should India deal with […]
Russia Cut Off Gas Supplies to Six Countries
Context After the EU imposed sanctions and sent weapons to Ukraine, Russia cut off gas supplies to six countries and reduced supplies to another six. This escalation may impede the region’s gas pipeline issue. Relevance Mains Paper 2: International relations: Important International Institutions, Bilateral, regional and global groupings Mains Question What are the two Nord Streams to […]
One Sun One World One Grid
Context: India and UK, jointly announced a declaration on “one sun, one world, one grid” — or OSOWOG at the Conference of Parties (COP26), held in Glasgow, UK Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of the Environment, International Treaties and Agreements), GS-II: International Relations (India’s neighbors, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests), GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure […]
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Context: Iran and Belarus could soon become the newest members of the China and Russia-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). 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? What is the SCO? Founded in June […]
Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Context: Iran and Belarus are likely to be the two newest additions to the China and Russia-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) grouping. Relevance: GS II- International Relations About Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO);- It is a permanent intergovernmental international organization. It’s creation was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China) by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic […]
BIMSTEC Meeting On Cyber Security Cooperation
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? The National Security Council Secretariat, Government of India is organizing a two day Meeting of the BIMSTEC Expert Group on Cyber Security Cooperation. About BIMSTEC The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organisation of seven nations of South Asia […]
I2U2 Group: The West Asian QUAD
Context According to a press release from the Ministry of External Affairs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the first-ever I2U2 Virtual Summit on Thursday (July 14), alongside the heads of state of Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States (MEA). A senior US official first mentioned the grouping in October of last […]
About I2U2 Initiative:
Context: The U.S. believes that ‘I2U2’, a group comprising India, Israel, the U.S., and the UAE, can become “a feature” of the West Asian region, just like the Quad is for the Indo-Pacific. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About I2U2 Initiative What is the aim of I2U2 grouping? Significance About I2U2 […]