In News: ITBP plans 10 more outposts on China front ITBP has proposed 10 additional border outposts in the Ladakh region near the china border to maintain a constant vigil. India is ramping up its infrastructure by establishing more border outposts and has increased its manpower and patrolling along the Line of Actual Control with China. A BOP has ... .Read more
Updated on 24 October, 2019 GS2 International Relations
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and the United States of America. Benefits of the agreement: The agreement will open a new chapter in bilateral relations as both sides will leverage complementary strengths spurred by a significant conve... .Read more
Updated on 24 October, 2019 GS2 International Relations
India and US are planning to revitalise a defence technology sharing pact by putting several new ideas Focus on startups The possibility of exports to identified third nations and focusing on practical industry partnerships. Including setting up of an industry forum that can identify and suggest practical projects that can be taken up in the future... .Read more
Updated on 24 October, 2019 GS2 International Relations
The Vice-President of India will represent India at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Baku, Azerbaijan on October 25 and 26, marking the second time in a row that PM Modi will give the summit a miss. Context: Modi’s absence indicates a decisive move away from past practice at the 60-year-old organization that India was a founding member o... .Read more
Updated on 24 October, 2019 GS2 International Relations
President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Kathmandu has helped focus on the changing dynamic between India, China, and Nepal. What is the recent discourse on India- Nepal ties? One of the central themes in the new discourse is the alleged loss of Indian “hegemony” over Nepal. However, the proposition is based on questionable assumptions. Wh... .Read more
Updated on 23 October, 2019 GS2 International Relations
At the second informal summit between India and China at Mamallapuram, off Chennai (October 11-12, 2019), China’s President Xi Jinping had told Prime Minister Narendra Modi: “In accordance with the agreement on political guiding principles, we will seek a fair and reasonable solution to the border issue that is acceptable to both sides.” Background t... .Read more
Updated on 23 October, 2019 GS2 International Relations