Tag: international relations

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • INDIA–BHUTAN RELATIONS

    Important for Prelims: international relationsMains: General Studies Paper II INDIA – BHUTAN RELATIONS NEWS: PM Modi holds talks with Bhutan King; focus on bilateral ties, issues of national interest https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-holds-talks-with-bhutan-king-focus-on-bilateral-ties/article66698183.ece Various dimensions of cooperation between INDIA AND BHUTAN  Dimension Examples Strategic Bhutan serves as a buffer between India and China, protecting the Siliguri Corridor (also known as…

  •  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…

  • 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…

  •  Least Developed Country’ status

    Important for Prelims: International relationsMains: General Studies Paper II  Least Developed Country’ status What is a Least Developed Country (LDC)?  The UN identifies three criteria for a country to be classified as an LDC: How does a country get off the LDC list? Advantages of being an LDC Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements:1.…

  • Australian Prime Minister’s visit to India

    Important for Prelims: International relationsMains: General Studies Paper II Australian Prime Minister’s visit to India for India-Australia Summit concluded recently  Ecnomic Defence and security cooperation  Education and research collaboration  People-to-people ties  Shared Values  Climate change and energy Strategic Indo-Pacific partnership  Science and Technology Cooperation Historical  Issues in the relation: Way forward: Mains Practice Question Examine the…