United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Context: Recently, India signed an agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for the distribution of 50,000 MT of wheat that it has committed to sending to Afghanistan as part of a humanitarian assistance. Relevance: GS II- Important International Institutions Dimensions of the Article: About United Nations World Food Programme Major Concern for the distribution of wheat About United Nations […]
Restoration of JCPOA
Context: Recently, the US has restored sanctions waivers to Iran to allow international nuclear cooperation projects, as indirect American-Iranian talks on reviving the 2015 international nuclear deal with Iran enter the final stretch. The waiver allows other countries and companies to participate in Iran’s civilian nuclear programme without triggering US sanctions on them, in the name of promoting safety and non-proliferation. […]
The China-Russia Relationship
Context: President Vladimir Putin’s show of strength with President Xi Jinping in Beijing amid the standoff with NATO on Ukraine was intended to demonstrate that Russia and China were on the same page on the “core interests” of upholding “international equity and justice” in the face of US “unilateralism”, and supported each other against “external […]
Indian Diplomats to Boycott Beijing Games
Context: Terming China’s decision to field a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldier involved in the June 2020 Galwan clashes as the torchbearer for the Winter Olympics Games in Beijing as “regrettable”, India announced a diplomatic boycott of the games just ahead of the opening ceremony. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the article: India-China […]
India and UK Launch Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles launched the Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the United Kingdom. The FTA is expected to facilitate the target of doubling bilateral trade between India and United Kingdom by 2030, set by the Prime […]
Myanmar’s Military Coup
Context: Going up against military’s will, they hold silent strike, clapping protests to mark coup anniversary Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign policies and developments affecting India’s interests), Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Myanmar The story so far: Situation of chaos in Myanmar Form of government in Myanmar Myanmar’s significance at the International […]
Cross border insolvency: UN model UNCITRAL
Context: The Economic Survey 2021-22 has called for a standardised framework for cross-border insolvency as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) at present does not have an instrument to restructure firms involving cross-border jurisdictions. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What are Cross border insolvency proceedings? About UNCITRAL The UNCITRAL model Indian framework’s […]
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China’s rise and fall at the UN
China’s rise and fall at the UN Context: The United nations completed 75 years this year. It’s an opportune time for New Delhi to push for institutional changes and reformed multilateralism in the global system Mains questions: Discuss the impediments India is facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat in UN Security Council. 15 […]
India-China Relations post Covid19: Notes for UPSC Exam
India and China wrote history when the informal summit was announced to be held at Wuhan. Following the announcement, Indian Prime minister and Chinese President met at the city of Wuhan on 27th April 2018. This meeting was intended to exchange the views on overarching issues of bilateral and global importance. They Shared the view […]