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United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)

Source:  DD news Subject:   International Organisation Context: The United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for three months instead of the usual one-year period. About United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA): What it is? The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan is a United Nations …

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Polio

Source: NIE Context: India has been placed on high alert after a rise in polio cases in Pakistan and Afghanistan, the only two remaining endemic countries. About Polio: What it is? Polio (Poliomyelitis) is a highly infectious viral disease that primarily affects the nervous system, leading to paralysis or even death in severe cases. The …

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Examine the evolution of the “Great Game” between Britain and Russia in 19th-century Central Asia. Assess how Afghanistan became its strategic centre and enduring legacy.

Topic: History of the world will include events from 18th century Q1. Examine the evolution of the “Great Game” between Britain and Russia in 19th-century Central Asia. Assess how Afghanistan became its strategic centre and enduring legacy. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IT Why the question: As tensions simmer over a fragile ceasefire with …

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Herat (Afghanistan)

Mapping   Source: BBC  Context: A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck Herat province in Afghanistan, resulting in the flattening of entire villages and causing the death of over 1,000 people. The Taliban government has appealed for urgent aid, but Afghanistan’s economic crisis has hindered relief efforts. Afghanistan is prone to earthquakes because …

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World Food Programme

Source: TH Context: India has signed an MoU with the World Food Programme (WFP) to send 10,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan Last month India declared at the India Central Asia Joint Working Group on Afghanistan, that 20,000 MT of wheat would be sent through the Iranian port of Chahbahar. The situation in Afghanistan: …

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 26 December 2022

  InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …

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Amidst all the turmoil, the primary principle in any action towards Afghanistan should be guided by humanitarian concerns. Examine.

Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 4. Amidst all the turmoil, the primary principle in any action towards Afghanistan should be guided by humanitarian concerns. Examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The Group of 20 (G20) has agreed to work together to avoid a humanitarian …

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What did America achieve in Afghanistan in 20 years?

GS Paper 2: Topic covered: International relations   Context: The recent withdrawal of USA troops from Afghanistan after nearly two decades of waging war on terror An analysis of America’s achievements in Afghanistan in last 20 years USA under President Biden is contesting that it has significantly thwarted the Al-Qaeda terrorist network operating out of …

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India envoy in Doha meets Taliban leader

GS Paper 2 Topics covered: International relations   Context: Official meeting between representatives of India and Taliban leaders in Qatar recently More on the news Indian Ambassador to Qatar Deepak Mittal met with the head of the Taliban’s political office, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai This is the first public engagement between India and the regime …

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Insights into Editorial: The script of the new endgame in Afghanistan

      Context: The rapidity with which Afghanistan has unravelled has shocked and surprised everyone. The fall of Kabul, and the ignominious end of any resistance to the Taliban within six weeks of the U.S. forces vacating the Bagram airbase (near Kabul) on July 2, reveals how brittle the vaunted Afghan Security Forces were. …

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