India hosts meeting of SCO Ministers handling economy and foreign trade.
Focus: GS 2 ; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Why in News? India hosted the 19th Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Ministers responsible for Foreign Economy and Foreign Trade Activities. The Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal said that the current crisis due to Covid-19 is a […]
India, Central Asian countries on terror safe havens
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The Central Asian republics joined India in demanding destruction of “safe havens” of terrorism. The second meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue jointly expressed support for the peace negotiations in Afghanistan which is expected to usher in a new age for the war-torn country. Details Among the key […]
U.K. to partner for developing GIFT City, funding infra pipeline
Focus: GSII International Relations Why in news? The United Kingdom has entered into a strategic partnership to develop India’s fledgling international financial services centre GIFT city, and agreed to set up a new Fund of Funds to be managed by state bank of India group in order to route U.K.’s future capital investments into India. […]
The challenges of walking the Indo Pacific talk
Context: The recently concluded third annual United States-India 2+2 ministerial dialogue has amplified the ongoing conversation in India on the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), the Indo-Pacific, the threat from China, and, the United States as a potential ‘alliance’ partner. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Important International institutions, agencies, for a (structure, mandate); Bilateral, Regional, Global groupings […]
India’s outreach to Myanmar
Context: The recent visit of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Chief of the Army Staff Gen. Manoj Naravane to Myanmar reflected India’s multidimensional interests in the country and the deepening of ties between Delhi and Naypyidaw. Relevance: GS Paper 2: India and its Neighbourhood (relations) Mains Questions: Myanmar is key in linking South Asia […]
A LONG WAY FROM 1962
Context: Fifty-eight years later, India-China relationship has changed. Inequality has grown Relevance : GS Paper 2: India and its Neighbourhood (relations) Mains questions: ‘China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military power status in Asia’, In the light of this statement, discuss its impact on India as […]
INDIA LOGISTICS PACTS: RUSSIA, U.K. AND VIETNAM
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? After concluding a logistics support agreement with Japan in recently, India is now working on three such agreements with Russia, the U.K. and Vietnam. Logistics agreements are administrative arrangements facilitating access to military facilities for exchange of fuel and provisions on mutual agreement simplifying logistical support and increasing […]
SINGAPORE CONVENTION ON MEDIATION
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The Singapore Convention on Mediation came into force on 12th September 2020 and will provide a more effective way for enforcing mediated settlements of corporate disputes involving businesses in India and other countries that are signatories to the Convention. Details The Singapore convention is also known as the […]
INDIAN, CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET FACE-TO-FACE
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Indian External Affairs Minister and Chinese Foreign Minister held their first face-to-face meeting in Moscow to discuss the long standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, which has seen violent clashes and even gunfire for the first time since 1975. Details The meeting took place […]
INDIA AND JAPAN SIGN AGREEMENT BETWEEN FORCES
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? India and Japan signed an Agreement between the two countries concerning Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services between the Armed Forces of India and The Self-Defense Forces of Japan. Details This agreement establishes the enabling framework for closer cooperation between the Armed Forces of India and Japan in […]