Who Owns Innovation in Outer Space? — Law, Patents and Power
Why in News? Relevance GS Paper II – International Relations GS Paper III – Science & Technology Background — Why Space Innovation Raises Legal Questions ? Extreme Operating Conditions Commercialisation of Space The Central Question How Patents Work on Earth ? Principle of Territoriality Role of National Jurisdictions Breakdown of Territorial Logic in Space Outer […]
Syria’s Kurdish Regions: Autonomy, Conflict, and Geopolitics
Why is it in News? Relevance GS Paper 2 (International Relations) GS Paper 1 (World Geography & Society) Location and Strategic Importance Kurdish Regions of Syria (Rojava) Who Are Syria’s Kurds? Demography and Political Aspirations
India–EU FTA Finalised: Sectoral Gains, Market Access, and Strategic Trade Reset
Why is it in News? Relevance GS Paper 2 (International Relations) GS Paper 3 (Indian Economy) Scale and Coverage of the Agreement Overall Trade Architecture Market Access for Indian Exports Zero-Duty Access for Labour-Intensive Sectors Sectors with Complete Duty Elimination Partial Tariff Reductions Services Market Access for India EU Commitments What India Has Conceded to […]
Karnataka Government to Set Up Gig Workers’ Welfare Board
Context and Significance Relevance International Solar Alliance (ISA): Core Facts Establishment and Institutional Profile Mandate and Functional Role of ISA What ISA Does (and Does Not Do) ? U.S. Exit: Financial vs Confidence Impact Limited Financial Impact Confidence and Signalling Effect Impact on India’s Solar Manufacturing and Projects Domestic Manufacturing Capacity Employment and Investment Potential […]
Board of Peace
Why in News? Launch of a New Peace Architecture Relevance Key Features of the Board of Peace Composition and Participation Countries Participating and Absent Immediate Geopolitical Context Israel–Gaza Ceasefire Management Rafah Border Development Strategic Intent Behind the Initiative Parallel Multilateralism Erosion of UN-Centric Conflict Resolution Structural and Legitimacy Concerns Absence of Universal Representation Lack of […]
Chagos Islands Dispute
Context and Recent Trigger Chagos Islands: Strategic and Historical Background Geographic and Strategic Significance Colonial Legacy Relevance Legal and Diplomatic Developments International Court of Justice (ICJ) Opinion, 2019 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution The UK–Mauritius Deal (Proposed) Key Features UK’s Rationale Implications for India and the Indian Ocean Region Decolonisation and Global South Solidarity […]
The importance of Pax Silica for India
Global Economic Context: Continuity and Change Enduring Structural Continuities Structural Shifts in Growth Drivers Relevance Pax Silica Summit 2025: Origins and Objectives Background and Timing Declared Objectives Membership Composition: Strategic Logic Core Members and Their Comparative Advantages Observers and Potential Expansion Countering China: Strategic Rationale China’s Dominance in REEs Impact on India Lessons from the […]
India–UAE Strategic Partnership
Context and Strategic Backdrop Relevance Trade Ambition: $200 Billion Target CEPA as the Economic Backbone Energy Security: LNG and Beyond Strategic Importance of LNG Defence and Security Cooperation Maritime and Indian Ocean Security West Asia Geopolitics and Balancing Gaza and the Board of Peace Context Economic Diversification and Investment Flows IMEC and Connectivity Synergies Diaspora […]
Linking BRICS CBDCs: India’s Digital Finance Diplomacy
Context and Core Development Relevance Strategic Rationale Behind the RBI’s Proposal Building on BRICS 2025 Declaration Current Status of CBDCs in BRICS Countries India’s Digital Rupee as a Technological Anchor Implications for Trade and Payments within BRICS Dollar Dependence and De-risking, Not De-dollarisation Geopolitical Sensitivities and U.S. Response India’s Balancing Act within BRICS Financial Sovereignty […]
INS Kaudinya Voyage to Muscat
Why in News ? Relevance What is INS Kaudinya? Historical & Civilisational Significance Ancient Indian Ocean Trade Muscat’s Importance Strategic & Geopolitical Relevance Maritime Diplomacy Cultural Diplomacy Technological & Knowledge Dimension Indigenous Knowledge Systems Security & Naval Dimension Cultural & Educational Value Challenges & Critiques Way Forward Coastal community engagement. Institutionalise maritime heritage diplomacy through: Joint research with […]