International Relations
Need of Global Pandemic Treaty
Context An estimated 18 million people have died due to covid pandemic as per various credible sources. Over 120 million individuals have been driven to extreme poverty and hunger and no institute or government has been able to address the issue explicitly or efficiently therefore, there is a dire need for a global treaty or support for a new pandemi... .Read more
Updated on 9 September, 2022 GS2 International Relations
New-Start Treaty
Where to use? Prelims level: International treaties for peace and development are being asked in UPSC Prelims. Mains level: Evolution of Global ties, majorly superpowers concerning India. International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India Why in news? Russia is inclined to talk w... .Read more
Updated on 4 August, 2022 GS2 International Relations
India’s One-China Stand and Relations with Taiwan
Where to use? Prelims: One-China Principle Mains: India-Taiwan Relations International Relations | Mains Paper 2: India & Its Neighborhood - Relations Why in news? When US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan which upsets China, India was keenly watching the developments, although it has not yet remarked on them. What is the &ls... .Read more
Updated on 4 August, 2022 GS2 International Relations
India to host UNSC meet on Counter-terrorism
Where to use it? International Relations | Mains Paper 2: International Institutions Prelims level: UN-CTC Mains level: Counter-terrorism initiatives by the UN || TERRORISM AND CHALLENGES RELATED TO IT Why in news? India will host diplomats and administrators from all 15 nations of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), including China, R... .Read more
Updated on 4 August, 2022 GS2 International Relations
The status of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia
Why in the News? Recently, at the G7 summit in Germany, the US and the allies laid 600$ billion plan called ‘Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Intelligence’ which is observed to counter China's BRI. What is China BRI? The BRI is an enterprising project to advance two new trade routes connecting China with the rest of the w... .Read more
Updated on 2 August, 2022 GS2 International Relations
Expansion of alliance comes as a blow to Putin
Why in the news? Amid the sanctions on Russia in the recent G7 summit due to Russia's war on Ukraine, Turkey uplifts its objection to Finland and Sweden joining NATO. NATO: an overview NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) also called North Atlantic Alliance is an intergovernmental organisation with a military alliance of 30 countries wit... .Read more
Updated on 2 August, 2022 GS2 International Relations
