International Relations
About 16th ASEAN-India Summit
The 16th ASEAN-India Summit was attended by all Heads of State/Government of the ASEAN Member States and H.E. Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India. In news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said a review of India’s free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will help balance trade between the two. Afte... .Read more
Updated on 4 November, 2019 GS2 International Relations
BSF Tracks Earth, Water And Air On Bangladesh Border
The Border Security Force (BSF) has literally gone underground to keep a watch on trafficking in the Dhubri sector of the India-Bangladesh border. It has also placed eyes in the sky. Context: The border force has procured an unspecified number of Israeli tether drones for the Dhubri sector that stretches from Meghalaya to Cooch Behar in West Bengal. ... .Read more
Updated on 4 November, 2019 GS2 International Relations
Findings Of UN Population Division On India’s Population
The UN Population Division estimates that the medium-fertility variant, the most likely scenario for India, will result in a peak population of 165 crores in the year 2061 and a decline thereafter. In comparison, the low fertility variant is estimated to result in a peak population of 150 crores in the year 2041, a 9 per cent reduction. In this co... .Read more
Updated on 2 November, 2019 GS2 International Relations Health and Family wellfare
Germany, India Sign Wide-Ranging Pacts To Deepen Bilateral Ties
Modi, Merkel held 5th Indo-German Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) to strengthen the "very close" relationship between the two countries. Also, Germany-India signed wide-ranging pacts to deepen bilateral ties. IGC: The IGC is a unique broad-format dialogue chaired by both leaders with members of Cabinet participating from the two sides. India-Ger... .Read more
Updated on 2 November, 2019 GS2 International Relations
India-Saudi Arabia Relations
Context: For the second time, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to Saudi Arabia to attend the Future Investment Summit to be held in Riyadh on October 29-31. During the visit a ‘Strategic Partnership Council was established to coordinate on important issues. A memorandum of understanding was also signed to roll out RuPay card in the K... .Read more
Updated on 1 November, 2019 GS2 International Relations Current Affairs
About Substance Across The Arabian Sea
About Substance Across The Arabian Sea India and Saudi Arabia are re-defining their foreign policy priorities: For New Delhi, Saudi Arabia and the Arab Gulf states are becoming key interlocutors in the Middle East. For Riyadh, India is one of the eight major powers with which it wants to forge strategic partnerships as part of its Vision 2030. Turbulent Sout... .Read more
Updated on 1 November, 2019 GS2 International Relations
