MITRA SHAKTI
The seventh edition of the joint training exercise between the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army, Exercise Mitra Shakti concluded on 14 December at Aundh Military Station, Pune. joint training exercise concluded with a 48 hour long culmination exercise which was witnessed by Senior Military & Defence officials of the Indian Army as well […]
ISRAEL AND BHUTAN ESTABLISH DIPLOMATIC TIES
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Recently, Bhutan and Israel established formal ties with a formal ceremony in New Delhi where the Ambassadors of these countries to India exchanged agreements. Recently, in deals brokered by the United States, Israel has established full relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco in […]
NITI AAYOG REPORT ON NUTRITION TARGETS
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The National Nutrition Mission or the Poshan Abhiyaan — the world’s largest nutrition programme for children and mothers — must be stepped up in order to meet the targets set by the Centre to reduce stunting, wasting, and anaemia by 2022, warns a report by NITI Aayog with […]
PERMANENT COMMISSION: WOMEN ARMY OFFICERS MOVE SC
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Women Army officers moved the Supreme Court to debunk the defence establishment’s announcement that 422 of 615 women officers screened have been found “fit” for a permanent commission. Details Women Army Officers said the announcement regarding “fitness” for permanent commission was more optics than substance. The said that […]
SENTINEL-6 SATELLITE
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Recently, Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite was launched from the Vandenberg Air Force base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Details Sentinel-6-Satellite is a part of the mission dedicated to measuring changes in the global sea level. The mission is called the Jason Continuity of Service […]
CHINA’S NEGATIVE YIELD BONDS EXPLAINED
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Recently, China sold negative-yield debt for the first time, and this saw a high demand from investors across Europe. China sold negative-yield debt for the first time, and this saw a high demand from investors across Europe. What are negative-yield bonds? These are debt instruments that offer to […]
U.S. TROOPS WITHDRAWAL: WHAT’S NEXT FOR AFGHANISTAN?
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? With the U.S. prepared to reduce its troop presence in Afghanistan – Afghanistan is bracing for an uncertain future. The Taliban, who were ousted from power in 2001 after the U.S. invasion and have since been fighting both foreign troops and the Afghan government in Kabul, now control […]
GILGIT-BALTISTAN TO BE A FULL PROVINCE: PAKISTAN PM
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Prime Minister Imran Khan has angered India after declaring that part of the contested Kashmir region will provisionally become a full province of Pakistan. Any change in status would require a constitutional amendment. If finalised, it would make Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan’s fifth province. Pakistan has administered the area now […]
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 […]