Category: International Relations

  • 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…

  • Inaugural ASEAN

    Important for Prelims: international relationsMains: General Studies Paper II NEWS: Inaugural ASEAN-India maritime exercise in South China Sea from May 2-8 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/inaugural-asean-india-maritime-exercise-in-south-china-sea-from-may-2-8/article66800942.ece Inaugural ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise ASEAN MAP: Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following countries is not the member of ASEAN?a) Mauritius b) Laosc) Cambodiad) Philippines Ans a) Chetan Bharat Learning is the…

  • SCO meet highlights China’s growing role in inner Asia

    Important for Prelims: International relationsMains: General Studies Paper II NEWS: C Raja Mohan writes: SCO meet highlights China’s growing role in inner Asia, India’s challenge Context: Chinese and Russian defence ministers are attending a ministerial meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Delhi this week. Also, India will chair the Eurasian regional forum this…

  • Exercise of Veto in UNSC

    Important for Prelims: International relationsMains: General Studies II NEWS: Exercise of veto in UNSC driven by political considerations and not by moral obligations: India. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/exercise-of-veto-in-unsc-driven-by-political-considerations-and-not-by-moral-obligations-india/article66784711.ece Context: India has stated that the veto power in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is driven by political considerations and not by moral obligations What is Veto Power? The…

  •  INDIA-JAPAN RELATIONS

    Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: General Studies Paper II Major Initiatives announced during the visit: Dimensions of India-Japan Relations Mains Practice Question Critically analyze the evolution of India-Japan bilateral relations, highlighting the major milestones, challenges faced, and the potential for future cooperation in the realms of defense, trade, and technology. Chetan Bharat Learning is the…

  • What is Mcmahon line

    What is Mcmahon line

    Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: General Studies Paper II WHAT IS THE MCMAHON LINE WHAT HAPPENED AT THE SHIMLA CONVENTION OF 1913-14? WHY CHINA DID NOT SIGN THE CONVENTION: Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements and choose the correct options : 1. McMohan Line defines the border between India and Pakistan. 2. Japan is working…

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