Tag: International relations Current affairs

  • 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…

  • Risk Based Regulation of AI

    Importance Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: UPSC General Studies Paper- III Risk Based Regulation of AI Group of Seven (G7) should adopt ‘risk-based’ AI regulation Generative AI CONCERNS Mains Question for Practice Discuss how Artificial Intelligence can be used to meet India’s socio economic needs Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC…

  • 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…

  • CHINA – ARUNACHAL PRADESH MOVE

    Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: General Studies Paper II NEWS: chinese shenanigans on arunachal pradesh upsc China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs, released new names for 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh under the fig leaf of standardizing geographical names in “ZANGNAN” (a phony term invented by China to claim that Arunachal Pradesh is “South Tibet”). China’s steps of naming places:…

  • 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…

  • Nuclear liability issues

    Important for Prelims: International relationsMains: General Studies II Nuclear liability issues not yet resolved for Jaitapur Project Issues concerned ⦁ India’s Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA)⦁ The high cost of power per unit⦁ Opposition from activists and locals for the fear of environmental damage and health hazards⦁ Safety concerns: Concerns over the safety…

  • CHINA-RUSSIA PARTNERSHIP

    Important for Prelims: international relationsMains: General Studies Paper II CHINA-RUSSIA NEWS: Former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran writes: China is firmly in Russia’s corner — India needs to take note https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/former-foreign-secretary-shyam-saran-writes-china-is-firmly-in-russias-corner-india-needs-to-take-note-8540982/ CHINA-RUSSIA PARTNERSHIP CHINA-RUSSIA PARTNERSHIP Mains Practice Question  The growing proximity of China with Russia increases China’s capacity to limit Russia’s engagement with India, including defence.…

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