Category: International Relations

  • India France Relations

    Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: General Studies II  India-France Relations  What are the Key Highlights of the India-France Bilateral Meeting? Defence Industrial Cooperation: Tata Group and Airbus Agreement: Major Areas of Cooperation between India and France Pillars of Relationship: What are the Challenges Between India-France Relations? FTA and BTIA Stagnation: Way Forward Practice Questions for…

  • India Saudi Arabia Joint Military Exercise- Sada Tanseeq

    Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: General Studies II Maiden India-Saudi Arabia JOINT MILITARY Exercise Pillars of India- Saudi Arabia relationship Read more. PIB Link, click here Practice Questions for Prelims Choose the correct statements: A. The maiden joint military exercise ‘Sada Tanseeq’ between the Indian Army and the Royal Saudi Land Force was held in…

  • Triple Agenda Report

    Triple Agenda Report

    Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: General Studies II, Paper III  What are MDBs?  Role of MDBs in global stability and development Role of MDBs Description Examples/Actions Funding Development Projects ADB’s support for the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor World Bank’s assistance in the development of National Waterway 1 on the Ganges River Crisis Management World Bank’s support for India…

  • USA China chip war

    Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: General Studies II NEWS: India and the US-China chips war Context What is the US-China chips war?  India’s initiatives: Global Initiatives for Semiconductors:  Challenges for India:  Conclusion: Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements regarding India-USA relations. 1. The U.S. was India’s biggest trading partner in 2022-23. 2. Both countries have signed ‘Security…

  • India & Maldives Relations

    India and Maldives share ethnic, linguistic, cultural, religious and commercial links  Context: India and the Maldives have marked a milestone in their defence ties with the laying of the foundation stone for the Coast Guard ‘Ekatha Harbour’ in the Uthuru Thila Falhu atoll. Importance Prelims: International Relations, Location of Maldives & neighbouring areasMains: UPSC General…

  • EU Carbon Border Tax

    Context: The European Parliament – the legislative body of the 27-member EU, reached a political deal on the carbon border tax – Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: UPSC General Studies II Need for CBAM: Why are developing countries/India opposing CBAM? Various Dimensions of India-Maldives Relations: Dimension Example Historical The Maldives has…

  • World Trade Organisation (WTO)

    Context: WTO dispute settlement panels have found India’s tariffs (between 7.5 – 20%) on certain ICT products such as mobile phones inconsistent with India’s WTO obligations. Importance Prelims: International Relations, Current AffairsMains: UPSC General Studies Paper- II, Important International Institutions Background:• One of the central objectives of the WTO is to boost transparency and predictability…

  • International Religious Freedom Report 2023

    The Government of India rejected the recommendations of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF) 2023 report, calling it biased and motivated. USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan US federal government commission, dedicated to defending the universal right to freedom of religion or belief abroad. Concerns Raised About India : India as a CPC: Recommendations…

  • 19 countries express interest in joining BRICS group

    Important for Prelims: international relationsMains: General Studies Paper II Context: 19 nations including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Algeria, Egypt, Bahrain, and Iran have expressed interest in joining the emerging-markets bloc of BRICS (Brazil,Russia, India, China, and South Africa). NEWS: 19 countries express interest in joining BRICS group https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/19-countries-express-interest-in-joining-brics-group/articleshow/99756285.cms?from=mdr Importance of BRICS for India Importance Example Geo-Politics…

  • IMPORTANCE OF DIPLOMACY – IRAN-SAUDI –CHINA

    Important for Prelims: International relationsMains: General Studies Paper II NEWS: Diplomacy, with a change in terms of reference https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/diplomacy-with-a-change-in-terms-of-reference/article66744976.ece What is the Conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia? What is the agreement? IMPORTANCE OF WEST ASIA FOR CHINA: Importance of West Asia for India and the Indian stand: Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following…

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