Evaluate how protectionist policies in developed countries affect India’s diaspora. What are the implications for India’s diplomatic leverage?

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests Q4. Evaluate how protectionist policies in developed countries affect India’s diaspora. What are the implications for India’s diplomatic leverage? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Recent protectionist visa and immigration policies in developed nations like the US, …

Japan

Source:    NDTV Context: Prime Minister of India is on an official visit to Japan for the 15th India–Japan Annual Summit, his first meeting with Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba, to strengthen the Special Strategic and Global Partnership. About Japan: Location: An island nation in East Asia, lying in the North Pacific Ocean, east of China, Korea, …

Logistics agreements and their benefits:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.   Context: India is all set to conclude the bilateral logistics agreement with Russia (the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS)) soon.   About RELOS: RELOS will be an important step forward in the military sphere as …

Recruitment of Indian citizens to work in the Portuguese Republic

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.   Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of an agreement on the recruitment of Indian citizens to work in the Portuguese Republic between the Government of India and Portugal. The present agreement would set an institutional …

Logistics agreements and their benefits:

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.   Logistics agreements Context: India is all set to conclude the bilateral logistics agreement with Russia (the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS)) soon while the agreement with the U.K. is in the final stages of conclusion.   …

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 …

Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP)

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.   Context: Maldives government has officially signed an agreement with Mumbai-based company AFCONS, for the construction of the Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP).   Background: The seeds of the project were planted during India’s External Affairs Minister’s visit …