Category: International Relations

Context Recently, Indian mountaineers scaled an unnamed and unclimbed mountain peak in Arunachal Pradesh, determined to name this ‘Tsangyang Gyatso Peak’ after the 6th Dalai Lama. Historical Background: India-China Boundary Issues India shares a 3,488-kilometre-long border with China, which runs Read More …

Context India and the Republic of Uzbekistan signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty in Tashkent. Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) A BIT is a settlement between two countries to offer security to investments made by nationals and industries of one country within Read More …

Context External Affairs Minister of India, S Jaishankar addressed the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New York, emphasizing India’s stance on global governance reforms. About India highlighted its perspectives at the 3 key areas of global governance reform, which incorporates; Read More …

Context India has joined the US-led Minerals Security Finance Network, an initiative aimed toward strengthening international cooperation in securing essential mineral supply chains. About Minerals Security Finance Network (MSFN) It is a new initiative arising from the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), a Read More …

Context The United Nations’ General Assembly adopted the ‘Pact of the Future’, promising to “reform the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). About In the ‘Pact of the Future’, world leaders agreed to redress the historic injustice towards Africa as a Read More …

Context The Indian delegation attended the first in-Person meeting of the Supply Chain Council of the Indo-Pacific Economic Forum (IPEF) for Prosperity held in Washington DC followed by the Crisis Response Network assembly. Key highlights The Council established 3 Action Plan Teams Read More …

Context Leaders of the Quad group of countries met at their 6th summit-level meeting at Archmere Academy, Delaware, to announce a broad range of outcomes.  About Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) It is an informal multilateral grouping of India, the U.S., Australia, Read More …

Context Tensions in West Asia have spiked after pagers and hand held radios exploded in attacks throughout Lebanon and parts of Syria. About Hezbollah, the Iranian-sponsored Lebanese political party and militant group, has accused Israel of carrying out the attacks, Read More …

Context The Union Cabinet unanimously approved the one nation one election proposal, paving the way for simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha, state Assembly and local bodies. About The Union Cabinet has widened the guidelines of the High-Level Committee on One Nation Read More …

Context The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in the year 1960, is a bilateral treaty between India and Pakistan, for the sharing of water from the Indus River and its Application Exception: SDK Applied Sciences International 78. About the Treaty Read More …