The Great Sri Lankan Crisis
The Context: Anti-government sentiment in various parts of Sri Lanka has resulted in political instability. It is fueled by anti-government protests and public demonstrations in response to the country’s economic crisis. The Sri Lankan economy has been in crisis as a result of a severe Balance of Payments (BoP) problem. Its foreign exchange reserves are […]
Nord Stream 1 Gas Link
Context: Nord Stream 1 is a 1,224-km underwater gas pipeline from Vyborg, Russia, to Lubmin, Germany. Nord Stream 1, Germany’s main source of Russian gas, was shut down July 11 for maintenance. European countries fear Russia will extend the temporary gas supply suspension in retaliation for current sanctions. Relevance: Mains Paper 2: International relations: Important […]
What is CAATSA?
Context: Recently, US Democratic Representative said the US government must not impose sanctions on India under the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) for its purchase of S-400 missile weapons system from Russia. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: What is the CAATSA, and could it apply […]
CAATSA: Sanction on Transactions With Russia
Context: CAATSA is a tough U.S. law that authorises the administration to impose sanctions on countries that purchase major defence hardware from Russia Relevance GS Paper 2: International Relations- Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India Mains Question: Discuss the features and significance of CAATSA. Why in the news An Indian-American Congressman has […]
The Shadow War Between Israel and Iran
Context Israel’s goal now is to put an end to Iran’s potential to produce nuclear weapons, despite the fact that in the past it was willing to sell Iran nuclear missiles. Relevance GS Paper 2: International Relations Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting the Indian interests Effect of policies and […]
The 8th Meeting of BRICS
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? The 8th Meeting of BRICS Communications Ministers was held in virtual mode yesterday under the presidency of China. What is BRICS? BRICS is the international grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. This was set up as a move towards greater multipolarity; hence the spread […]
The Global Carbon Management: India’s Steps With EU
Context Recent progress in the India-EU alliance opens up prospects of a customized partnership and mutual growth between the two as the EU is progressing fairly in Carbon management. Relevance: GS Paper 2: International Relations India and its neighborhood – International relations Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting the […]
China’s Status on Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia
Context: At the recently concluded summit of G-7 leaders in Germany, U.S. President Joe Biden and his allies unveiled their $600 billion plan called the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Intelligence which is being seen as a counter to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), valued at a trillion U.S. dollars by some experts. Relevance: […]
New Indian Envoys For Key Countries
Context: India’s Ambassador to Bhutan Ruchira Khamboj is taking over as the Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami is likely to be the next High Commissioner to the U.K. Relevance: GS-I: Important Personalities, Role of Women GS-II: Important International Institutions Dimensions of the Article: What are Permanent […]
Russia Withdrawal from Snake Island
Context: Ukrainian forces have taken control of Snake Island in the Black Sea, which was occupied by Russia very early in the war. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About Snake Island About the Black Sea Russia and the Black Sea Black Sea in the Ukraine war About Snake Island Zmiinyi Island, […]