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  • Why Europe Suddenly Matters So Much to India: The Strategic Partnership Reshaping the Global Order

    India-Europe Relations in 2026: From Trade Partnership to Strategic Necessity The rapid rise of the India-Europe partnership in 2026 is not accidental — it is a carefully calculated response to a changing global order. As globalization becomes increasingly fragmented and the world gradually shifts toward a multipolar system, India and Europe are beginning to view…

  • The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): India’s Strategic Connectivity Pivot in 2026

    Why IMEC Matters for India and the Global Economy The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), unveiled during the 2023 G20 Summit in New Delhi, has rapidly evolved from a diplomatic vision into one of the most important geopolitical and economic initiatives of the decade. By 2026, IMEC is no longer viewed merely as a transport…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

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