India – China Border disputes
The Sino-Indian border is generally divided into three sectors namely: The Western sector, The Middle sector, and The Eastern sector. The western sector: it is around 2152 km long. It is between Jammu and Kashmir and Xinjian province of China. Aksai chin: The Johnson’s line shows Aksai chin under India control while McDonald’s line shows […]
China’s new land border law explained
Context: For the first time, China has enacted a national law on “protection and exploitation” of country’s land border areas. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign policies and Agreements affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About China’s new law on Border How will the law impact India? India – China Border disputes About […]
China offers support to Taliban
Context: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has pledged support and assistance to the Taliban in a meeting in Doha. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign policies and Agreements affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About China’s recent promise of support? What is China’s economic interest in Afghanistan? China’s Security Interest in Afghanistan Impact […]
Saudi Arabia to provide $3 billion to Pakistan
Context: Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide $3 billion to cash-strapped Pakistan in safe deposits and $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion worth of oil supplies on deferred payments. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: Economic and Strategic Aspects of Saudi-Pakistan Relationship Saudi-Pakistan ties affecting India in […]
Sweden to launch ‘Time for India’ campaign
Context: Sweden’s ambassador in India said that Sweden will soon launch a trade promotion event — Time for India — to boost bilateral trade and hinted that the Swedish Government may take a more liberal post-COVID visa policy for India soon. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Policies and Treaties affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the […]
India-EU trade talks to resume by December 2021
Context: After an eight year hiatus, India and the European Union (EU) are set to resume negotiations for a Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) by December 2021. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: India – EU BTIA What does EU Want? What does India want? India – EU BTIA India and EU […]
Indian military ineffective sans Russian equipment
Context: A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report has said that the Indian military cannot operate effectively without Russian supplied equipment. The report is crucial in the pretext of the US administration’s review of Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). Relevance: GS-III: Internal Security Challenges, GS-II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: More about the […]
China to build military base in Tajikistan
Context: China will take full control of a military base in Tajikistan near the Afghan border that it has been quietly operating and will also build a new base for the Tajik government, according to a report. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations, Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About China’s military base in Tajikistan Recently in news: […]
India invited to become full-time IEA member
Context: International Energy Agency (IEA) has invited India, the world’s third-largest energy consumer, to become its full-time member. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings and Organizations), GS-III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About the International Energy Agency (IEA) IEA’s Role and Functions Membership of IEA About the International Energy Agency (IEA) The […]
Plethora of International Groupings: ‘Alphabet soup’
Context: At present, there are more than 100 groupings from the EU to ASEAN – hence, there are a lot of international, bilateral, multilateral groupings which either became dormant or lose their relevance in today’s scenario. The AUKUS – the trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States has revealed the […]