U.S. sanctions Indian petrochemical company for Iran oil purchases #GS-02 International Relations For Prelims About JCPOA: The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was signed by President Barack Obama, in 2015 and dismantled in 2018 by President Donald Trump. The JCPOA resulted from prolonged negotiations […]
Permanent membership of the UNSC is another story #GS-02 International Relations For Prelims About United Nations Security Council: UNSC is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and was established by the UN Charter in 1945. The council has 15 members i.e., […]
The Global South’s assertion in geopolitics #GS-02 International Relations For Mains What is the Global South: The Global South is a term often used to identify regions within Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Most, though not all of these countries are middle to low […]
Chileans Reject a New Constitution Context: Chileans overwhelmingly voted against a proposed new constitution on Sunday, rejecting what would have been one of the world’s most progressive charters. What would be the implications? With this decision of rejecting a new constitution from the citizens of […]
‘Teesta Delay Holding Up Hilsa Fish Supply to India’ For Prelims About Teesta River Teesta river is a tributary of the Brahmaputra which originates in the Tso Lhamo Lake near Chunthang, Sikkim and flows to West Bengal before entering Bangladesh and merging with Brahmaputra. Teesta […]
INS Satpura INS Satpura visited Suva, Fiji from 01 – 03 September 2022 as part of its Operational Deployment in the Pacific Ocean. The ship’s visit is aimed at further strengthening the friendship and cooperation between the two nations. During the port call, there were […]
Significance of Ms. Hasina’s visit to India Context: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will arrive in New Delhi on a four day state visit to India. During her visit, Ms Hasina will call on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar. She will hold […]
India – Australia Relations Context: India and Australia are gearing up for a bilateral summit which is widely anticipated across the world. Noted personalities from both the countries are up for the fifth round of the most important bilateral Track 1.5 dialogue Background: The Indo-Australia […]
Vostok-2022 begins in Russia with India, China participating For Prelims About Vostok-2022: Vostok – 2022 is a multilateral strategic and command exercise. The exercise is scheduled to be held from September 01 to September 07. The exercise will involve more than 50,000 troops from China, […]
History of India’s Neighbours-7 Pakistan Part 2 Post-separation Simla Agreement Shimla Agreement, was a peace treaty signed between India and Pakistan on 2 July 1972 which was aimed as a way for both countries to “put an end to the conflict and confrontation […]