International Relations

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India-Nepal relations in a new transition

Context: The year 2020 marked China’s unprecedented aggression, with an aim to counter India’s conventional edge in Nepal and South Asia at large.  Nepal’s Prime Minister dissolved the House of Representatives recently. His China connection has been artificial. He has finally made China’s hyper-interventionism a wasted ef... .Read more

Updated on 20 January, 2021 GS2 International Relations

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After U.S., Russia pulls out of Open Skies treaty (TH)

Context: Russia announced it was pulling out of the Open Skies treaty. The United States left the Open Skies arms control and verification treaty in November, accusing Russia of violating it. Reasons given by Russia It said that the pact had been seriously compromised by the withdrawal of the United States. Russia has raised concerns that despite ... .Read more

Updated on 16 January, 2021 GS2 International Relations

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Reclaiming SAARC from the ashes of 2020 (Summary)

Context: The year 2020 marked the sixth year since the leaders of the eight nations that make up SAARC were able to meet. The grouping, which cannot convene unless all leaders agree to meet, is unlikely to do so in the near future. Background: 19th SAARC Summit deferred Most countries recently agreed that it is not the “opportune time&rdquo... .Read more

Updated on 13 January, 2021 GS2 International Relations

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India at UN high table: India’s first speech at UNSC (Summary)

Context: Recently, the External Affairs minister of India made indirect references of both China and Pakistan at the UN Security Council (UNSC) for making false distinctions between “good” and “bad” terrorists.  More on the news:  India has been asked to chair three important committees including the Taliban sanctio... .Read more

Updated on 13 January, 2021 GS2 International Relations

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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Context: The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India on PBD, celebrated every year on 9th january in India. More on the news:  The Inaugural session will be followed by the two plenary sessions - first on Role of Diaspora in Aatmanirbhar Bharat, while the second on Facing Post Covid Challenges... .Read more

Updated on 9 January, 2021 GS2 International Relations

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Saudi and Qatar ties: Ending a 3- year Middle East crisis

Context: Recently, the Saudi Foreign Minister announced that Riyadh and its three Arab allies would restore full ties with Doha. More on the new: The ties between the two have been restored approximately three years after a Saudi Arabia-led coalition of four Middle Eastern countries cut ties with Qatar. This has come amid the 41st annual six-membe... .Read more

Updated on 8 January, 2021 GS2 International Relations