About EAS The East Asia Summit (EAS) is a unique Leaders-led forum of 18 countries of the Asia-Pacific region formed to further the objectives of regional peace, security and prosperity. It has evolved as a forum for strategic dialogue and …
Why in News: Japan will host the 2022 edition of the Malabar naval exercise consisting of India, Australia, Japan and the U.S. History of the Malabar exercise The Malabar exercise started in 1992 as a bilateral drill between the Indian …
What are the Nord Stream pipelines? The Nord Stream pipelines have been at the centre of geopolitical tensions in recent months as Russia cut gas supplies to Europe in suspected retaliation against Western sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine. The …
Context: There is a view that Free trade agreements (FTAs) had not served India well, and had even actively damaged Indian industry. However this article highlights that they have not been a disaster for Indian industry, but India has not …
Why in news? Dozens of Armenian and Azerbaijani soldiers have reportedly been killed in renewed border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, in the worst round of hostilities since 2020. After several hours of fighting, the Armenian government appealed to world …
Context: It has been two years since the signing of the historic Abraham Accords agreement. What is Abraham Accord? The Abraham Accord is a collaboration between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain mediated by the USA. It is the …
What’s in the news? The United Nations observes 26th September every year as the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. The aim of the day is to enhance public awareness about the threat posed to humanity by …
What’s in the news? The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) which came into effect on the 1st of May 2022 is creating a significant positive impact on India-UAE trade. Indian exports to the UAE, excluding petroleum products, grew from …
What’s in News: India and Egypt agreed to further develop military cooperation and focus on joint training, defence co production and maintenance of equipment. The year 2022 is of particular significance since it marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations …