For a Better South Asian Neighborhood
Context Recent developments — in Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Pakistan — underline the geographic imperative that binds India to its neighbours in the Subcontinent. Relevance GS-II: India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Dimensions of the Article Need for intensive regional cooperation for managing the new dangers Hope for transcending internal divide between India and Sri Lanka […]
What is BRICS?
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? Recently, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, participated in the BRICS High Level Meeting held virtually. Highlights: The minister highlighted the relevance of the forum to jointly address climate change, to explore approaches to accelerate low-carbon and resilient transition, and to achieve sustainable recovery and […]
From Neutral to NATO: Why Finland Joining the Alliance Matters
Context: While countries were thinking about the security dynamics of Europe, Finland’s Prime Minister had insisted that her country was unlikely to join NATO even as Russian troops amassed on the Ukrainian border in February. Three months and one invasion later, Finland is hurtling to join the alliance — a monumental shift for a nation […]
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Context: US President Joe Biden will host leaders and top officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Washington DC. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ASEAN’s Objectives About Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is […]
International Nurses Day 2022
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in News? The International Nurses Day 2022 marks the 202nd anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. International Nurses Day International Nurses Day is a celebration on the 12th of May every year to commemorate the anniversary of Florence Nightingale. Florence Nightingale is considered to be the founder of modern […]
The Importance of Emigrants
Context Though the phenomenon of Indian-origin executives becoming CEOs of top U.S. companies highlights the contribution of Indian talent to the U.S. economy, the role played by Indian semi-skilled migrant labour in the global economy is no less illustrious. Relevance GS-II: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian […]
India’s Rights Record, America’s Blinkered Vision | Legacy IAS
Context: The current Indian government has been remarkably successful in maintaining cordial Indian relations with Washington under United States President Joe Biden, yet, there are some wrinkles such as the U.S. Report on Human Rights Practices criticizing India and CAATSA sanctions on India’s S-400 purchase, that need to be ironed out. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations […]
China To ‘Modernize’ Its Nuclear Arsenal
Context: China said that it will continue to “modernise” its nuclear arsenal and called on the U.S. and Russia to reduce their own stockpiles. China defended its nuclear weapons policy and said Russia and the U.S. (2 countries that still possess 90% of the nuclear warheads on Earth)— by far the world’s largest nuclear powers […]
China Constructing Bridge on Pangong Tso
Context: China is constructing a bridge in Eastern Ladakh connecting the North and South Banks of Pangong Tso which would significantly bring down the time for People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to move troops and equipment between the two sectors. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests, Border disputes) Dimensions of the […]
World powers vow to stop spread of nuclear weapons
Context: Five global nuclear powers pledged to prevent atomic weapons spreading and to avoid nuclear conflict, in a rare joint statement ahead of a review of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in 2022. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Treaties and Agreements, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: Non-Proliferation […]