GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: Live Mint Context: Given the recent visit of US leader Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, the geopolitics in the region have become intense. Direction: Those preparing for Mains this year, make a separate note on the related topics: The present crisis (for GS2), the new cold war (GS2) …
GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Context: Chinese-claimed Taiwan has complained for a year or more of repeated missions by China’s air force near the self-ruled island, often in the southwestern part of its air defence zone near the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands. Recently, 19 Chinese aircraft including nuclear-capable bombers had flown …
GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Context: A meeting was held recently between Taiwan and US officials amid moves by the U.S. and others to defy Beijing’s pressure campaign aimed at compelling Taiwan to accept its view that the island is part of China. What’s the issue? China has increased …
