Why in News: Prime Minister of India chaired a UNSC debate on maritime security titled, ‘Enhancing Maritime Security — A Case for International Cooperation’. Five Points by the Indian PM The PM highlighted SAGAR (‘Security and Growth for all in …
Background Currently, among the most disputed topics in the world, in the South China Sea (SCS) dispute, the governments of six countries (Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and China) claim that they are the rightful owner of Paracel and Spratly …
CONTEXT The present development is taking place in the background of the withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan which has resulted in Afghanistan going into a full-blown civil war. In order to protect its civilian assets, India has decided …
Background The China-South Asian Countries Poverty Alleviation and Cooperative Development Center was inaugurated on 8 July in China. Ambassadors of South Asian countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh attended and addressed the ceremony. India, Maldives and …
Why in the news? The Taliban’s possible triumph threatens not just India’s diplomatic stakes in Afghanistan, but also 20 years and $3 billion worth of Indian investment in various projects – dams, roads, trade infrastructure. Indian projects across the country …
Why in News? The External Affairs Minister handed over to Georgia the holy relics of 17th century Georgian Queen St. Ketevan nearly 16 years after they were found in Goa. Who is St. Queen Ketevan? St. Queen Ketevan was a …
NEWS In the current moment, it is important to be clear why comparisons with China are not only deceptive but also dangerous. COMPARING DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS CHINA China’s developmental pathway over the last century has been spectacular. No country in history …
NEWS As the reality of the U.S. withdrawal takes hold, the future will depend on Taliban-Kabul dynamics and Pakistan’s role. CONTEXT The withdrawal of the USA from Afghanistan is a reality now. Handing over of Bagram airbase to the Afghan …
What’s in the news? The U.S. State Department has released its annual Trafficking in Persons report. Highlights of the Report The pandemic resulted in an increase in vulnerability to human trafficking and interrupted existing anti-traffic efforts. On India, the report …
CONTEXT Recently Germany officially apologised to Namibia for the massacre of the Herero and Nama people in 1904-1908 and called it a genocide for the first time. Around the same time, French President Emmanuel Macron asked Rawanda to forgive France …