The visit by the Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, to India, in March 2023, during which he engaged with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, on global and bilateral issues, focused on cooperation between the G7 and the G20 (Japan and India hold their presidencies, respectively). Besides this, Mr. Kishida also... .Read more
Updated on 3 April, 2023 GS3 Governance International Relations Economy Current Affairs
Why in News- As Bhutan’s fifth King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck arrives in Delhi at the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu, all eyes will be on his talks with the Prime Minister, and any possible discussions on the progress in Bhutan China border talks. While the Bhutanese King met Mr. Modi in September last year, when he stopp... .Read more
Updated on 3 April, 2023 GS2 International Relations Current Affairs
The United States Department of Commerce and its Indian counterpart have recently concluded a memorandum of understanding in March 2023 to ensure that subsidies by each country do not come in the way of India’s semiconductor dreams, as espoused by the much publicised semiconductor policy launched in December 2021. The U.S. Department of Stat... .Read more
Updated on 1 April, 2023 GS3 International Relations Economy Current Affairs Science and Technology
Why in News- In the latest escalation to the Russia Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced last Saturday that Russia plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. Tactical nuclear weapons refer to small nuclear warheads and delivery systems meant for use on the battlefield or for limited strikes. Why the su... .Read more
Updated on 30 March, 2023 GS2 Security International Relations Current Affairs
Why in News- China has handed out $240 billion worth of bailout loans to 22 developing countries at risk of default over the past two decades, with the trend accelerating in recent years, a report said on Tuesday. Almost all the funds went to Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries such as Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Turkey — mostly low and mid... .Read more
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Why in News- At least 39 migrants died in a fire that broke out at an immigration detention centre in a Mexican city on the U.S. border. Facts for Prelims Name of Lines/Boundaries 17th Parallel- South Vietnam and North Vietnam It was demarcated based on the 1954 Geneva Accords. 38th Parallel-South Korea and North Korea ... .Read more
Updated on 30 March, 2023 GS2 Security International Relations Current Affairs
