International Relations
Defence Minister Rajnath set to visit Sri Lanka for two days this weekend
Defence Minister Rajnath set to visit Sri Lanka for two days this weekend Context: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka for two days over the coming weekend, two defence sources confirmed. Significance of the upcoming visit The visit comes at a time when the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry is considering ... .Read more
Updated on 6 September, 2023 GS2 International Relations
China, Bhutan hold first meeting on ‘delimitation’ of disputed boundary
China, Bhutan hold first meeting on ‘delimitation’ of disputed boundary Context: China and Bhutan held the first meeting of the newly set-up joint technical team on the delimitation of their disputed boundary, as officials from both sides met for four days in Beijing, China and agreed to speed up a boundary resolution. A... .Read more
Updated on 27 August, 2023 GS2 International Relations
G20 ministers agree to map global value chains, link MSMEs
G20 ministers agree to map global value chains, link MSMEs Context: Trade and Investment Ministers of G20 nations, which together generate 75% of the world’s trade flows, agreed to map global value chains, integrate small businesses with them and ease trade documentation. About G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meetin... .Read more
Updated on 27 August, 2023 GS2 International Relations
India and Greece pledge to upgrade ties to become strategic partners
India and Greece pledge to upgrade ties to become strategic partners Context: India and Greece agreed to upgrade bilateral ties to the level of strategic partnership. Announcements in the meeting Announcing the decision in Athens, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the two countries will collaborate in the field of defence and ... .Read more
Updated on 27 August, 2023 GS2 International Relations
BRICS now a non-Western grouping with the induction of six more member nations
BRICS now a non-Western grouping with the induction of six more member nations Context: BRICS member nations have increased from 5 to 11. The countries that are added in new BRICS set up are as follows Four major players from the West Asian region — Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE Ethiopia and Argentina from Africa and South ... .Read more
Updated on 27 August, 2023 GS2 International Relations
India and the Northern Sea Route
India and the Northern Sea Route Context: Murmansk, popularly called the capital of the Arctic region and the beginning point of the Northern Sea Route (NSR), is witnessing the rising trend of Indian involvement in cargo traffic. In the first seven months of 2023, India got the lion’s share with 35% of eight million tonnes of c... .Read more
Updated on 27 August, 2023 GS2 International Relations
