Category: International Relations

Context: Recently, the Ukraine Recovery Conference was held in London. Key Points about the London Conference:  It is a fundraising forum to build the war torn Ukraine. The British Prime Minister announced a new framework for war risk insurance, aimed at helping Read More …

Context: The U.S. Senate’s India Caucus Co-Chairs will introduce legislation to give India ‘NATO plus five’ defence status. More on News: The recommendation to include India was given by the U.S. House of Representatives committee on the Strategic Competition between Read More …

Context China inked an agreement worth a whopping USD 4.8 billion with cash-strapped Pakistan to set up a 1,200-megawatt nuclear power plant as a sign of increasing strategic cooperation between the two all-weather allies. Key-highlights Under the project, China would Read More …

Context: Recently, the 18th Session of the India – Iraq Joint Commission Meeting was held in New Delhi. Key Highlights of 18th Session of the India – Iraq Joint Commission Meeting: The Meeting was focussed on: Oil & Gas Sector, Read More …

Context: China blocked a proposal by India and the U.S. at the United Nations to designate Pakistan based Lashkar Taiba terrorist Sajid Mir as a global terrorist. Image Source: The Hindu More on News: Mir is wanted for his involvement Read More …

Context:  At the heart of the Indo-US strategic partnership is deepening economic engagement between two countries. Probable Question: Q. Analyze the strategic underpinnings of the Indo-US relationship with a focus on economic engagement. Image Source: The Indian Express Economic Engagement: Growing Read More …

Why in News? Recently, India and the United States have taken a significant step towards strengthening their strategic partnership and driving technology and defense cooperation. Under the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (Icet), the two nations have unveiled a roadmap for enhanced collaboration Read More …

Context:  Taliban representatives met with Indian and Pakistani special envoys and officials amongst a number of international diplomats, in an effort by the Norwegian Government to break the impasse in talks on the sidelines of a peace conference in Oslo. About Read More …

Context:  Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia was considering withdrawing from the Black Sea grain deal. Why does Russia want to withdraw? Russia only agreed to the deal for the sake of countries in Africa and Latin America but only Read More …

Why in News? Recently, Taliban representatives met Indian and Pakistani special envoys amongst a number of international diplomats, in an effort by the Norwegian Government to break the impasse in talks on the sidelines of a peace conference in Oslo. Read More …