India-Nepal Ties
Context: Recently, the Indian Prime Minister has visited Lumbini, Nepal, the birthplace of Buddha, where he laid a foundation stone along with Nepalese Prime Minister for a Buddhist Vihara, being built with Indian assistance. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the Visit India-Nepal Ties Connectivity and Development Partnership between India […]
New Development Bank
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in news? Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs and India’s Governor for the New Development Bank (NDB), Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 7th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of NDB through video-conference in New Delhi Highlights: The meeting was also attended by Governors/Alternate Governors of Brazil, China, Russia, […]
For a Better South Asian Neighborhood
Context Recent developments — in Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Pakistan — underline the geographic imperative that binds India to its neighbours in the Subcontinent. Relevance GS-II: India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Dimensions of the Article Need for intensive regional cooperation for managing the new dangers Hope for transcending internal divide between India and Sri Lanka […]
What is BRICS?
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? Recently, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, participated in the BRICS High Level Meeting held virtually. Highlights: The minister highlighted the relevance of the forum to jointly address climate change, to explore approaches to accelerate low-carbon and resilient transition, and to achieve sustainable recovery and […]
From Neutral to NATO: Why Finland Joining the Alliance Matters
Context: While countries were thinking about the security dynamics of Europe, Finland’s Prime Minister had insisted that her country was unlikely to join NATO even as Russian troops amassed on the Ukrainian border in February. Three months and one invasion later, Finland is hurtling to join the alliance — a monumental shift for a nation […]
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Context: US President Joe Biden will host leaders and top officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Washington DC. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ASEAN’s Objectives About Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is […]
International Nurses Day 2022
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in News? The International Nurses Day 2022 marks the 202nd anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. International Nurses Day International Nurses Day is a celebration on the 12th of May every year to commemorate the anniversary of Florence Nightingale. Florence Nightingale is considered to be the founder of modern […]
The Importance of Emigrants
Context Though the phenomenon of Indian-origin executives becoming CEOs of top U.S. companies highlights the contribution of Indian talent to the U.S. economy, the role played by Indian semi-skilled migrant labour in the global economy is no less illustrious. Relevance GS-II: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian […]
The Challenge for Middle Powers like India, France and Germany
Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to European capitals should help both sides acquire a better understanding of each other’s security concerns. Whether it will fundamentally alter equations remains to be seen. Relevance GS-II: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Dimensions of the Article New India-EU […]
A Defining Moment for Indo-German Ties
Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Berlin for the sixth Indo-German Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) is significant for its timing and substantial results. Relevance GS-II: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Dimensions of the Article Strategic and economic importance of India-German ties Opportunities for India Way […]