International Relations
Saudi Omani team to talk to Houthis to end Yemen war
Why in News- A Saudi Omani delegation is planning to travel to Yemen’s capital Sanaa next week to hash out a permanent ceasefire deal with Houthi officials and end the country’s eight year old conflict. The visit by Saudi officials to Sanaa is an indication of progress in Oman mediated talks between the kingdom and the Iran aligned... .Read more
Updated on 8 April, 2023 Security Governance Social issues & Justice International Relations Current Affairs
Editorial-2: Substance, subtext [G.S. Mains Paper-2 IR]
Bhutan’s fifth king visit to India this week had both substance and subtext. After talks with Prime Minister and President, the joint statement detailed cooperation in many areas. India has agreed to support Bhutan’s next development plans and extend additional standby lines of credit. Hydropower, the &ldquo... .Read more
Updated on 7 April, 2023 GS2 Governance International Relations Economy Current Affairs
Editorial- 1: A new economics for a new world [G.S. Mains Paper-3 Economy]
The Indian government is grappling with three economic challenges at the same time. One is management of inflation, interest rates, and exchange rates, for which the Reserve Bank of India is expected to find a solution. The second is negotiating bilateral and multilateral trade agreements that protect the interests of India’s f... .Read more
Updated on 5 April, 2023 GS3 Governance International Relations Economy Current Affairs
What was discussed at the UN water conference?
Why in News- The United Nations 2023 Water Conference held on March 22-24 was the first such meeting in 46 years. What is UN 2023 Water Conference about? The UN 2023 Water Conference is formally known as the 2023 Conference for the Midterm Comprehensive Review of Implementation of the UN Decade for Action on Water and Sanita... .Read more
Updated on 5 April, 2023 GS3 Governance International Relations Environment Geography Current Affairs
World Bank lowers India’s growth forecast to 6.3% and ADB cuts India FY24 growth to 6.4%, flags slowing investment
Why in News- The World Bank has forecast a 6.3% economic growth rate for India in the current fiscal year, which ends March 31, 2024, a downgrade of 0.7 percentage points since its October forecast. The primary reasons for this are high borrowing costs and slower income growth causing weaker consumption, as well as the government tightening fiscal expen... .Read more
Updated on 5 April, 2023 GS3 Governance International Relations Economy Current Affairs
Security issues on table as PM meets Bhutan King
Why in News- Foreign Secretary : “India and Bhutan remain in “close coordination” over all security matters”. Both country leaders discussed the latest situation along the India-Bhutan border as well as the progress in boundary talks between China and Bhutan, particularly above the Doklam tri-junction point, during a... .Read more
Updated on 5 April, 2023 GS2 Governance International Relations Current Affairs
