Category: International

  • World Press Freedom Index 2023

    Context: India slips in World Press Freedom Index 2023, ranks 161 out of 180 countries. Important for Prelims: PolityMains: General Studies Paper II World Press Freedom Index Evaluation Criteria:- five contextual indicators:  1.    political context,  2.    legal framework,  3.    economic context,  4.    socio-cultural context and  5.    safety. Key Highlights of the World Press Freedom Index…

  • 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…

  • World Bank Group Launches Business Ready Project

    Important for Prelims: Indian Economy ; Current Affairs, Reports & Projects Mains: General Studies III World Bank Group Launches Business Ready Project Business Ready Project Read about other important Reports and Indices, click here. Practice Questions for Prelims Which organisation had launched the Business Ready Project?a) World Economic Forumb) World Bank Groupc) World Trade Organisationd)…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  •  IRAN-SAUDI DEAL 

    Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: General Studies II Context Background About the Saudi Iran deal brokered by China Mutual interests drive settlement decisions Significance of the deal: World’s Response  India: Options available for India Conclusion:  Mains Practice Question Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more…

  • Sri Lanka’s recovery | The significance of India’s support

    Important for Prelims:  International relationsMains: General Studies Paper II NEWS: Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Sri Lanka’s recovery | The significance of India’s support Sri Lanka’s recovery | The significance of India’s support  What the IMF bailout would mean for Sri Lanka? How India supported its neighbor?  How did Sri Lanka respond to India’s support? Challenges…

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