Source: NDTV Subject: Mapping Context: The Shaksgam Valley has returned to focus after China reaffirmed its territorial claims and defended infrastructure construction in the region, following India’s strong diplomatic protest. About Shaksgam Valley: What it is? Shaksgam Valley, also called the Trans-Karakoram Tract, is a high-altitude, sparsely inhabited region in the extreme north of the …
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Topic: Geography Q1. “Access to strategic minerals is becoming a key determinant of geopolitical power”. Evaluate this statement with reference to the Indian subcontinent. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: The increasing strategic value of minerals like lithium, cobalt, and rare earths in shaping industrial competitiveness, technological sovereignty, and geopolitical influence …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: Indian Express Context: In reference to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), India’s External Affairs Minister recently reiterated that connectivity projects should respect sovereignty and territorial integrity. Background: While attending a virtual meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) Council of Heads of Government hosted by Chinese …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and neighbours. Context: Pakistan’s new government has initiated a process to abolish the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority, with the planning minister saying it was a “redundant organisation” that wasted resources and thwarted speedy implementation of the ambitious regional connectivity programme. Background: CPEC Authority established through an ordinance …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and neighbourhood relations. Context: Amid growing economic woes and international isolation forcing over-reliance on China, Pakistani officials have said that they are ready to scrap the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) if the US could offer a similar deal. What’s the issue? China has been using the financial …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and neighbours. Context: China and Pakistan have signed a new agreement on industrial cooperation as part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) plan. The industrial cooperation agreement is a key part of what is being called “phase two” of CPEC. The first phase primarily involved Chinese investments …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and neighbourhood relations. Context: Since the second week of November, there have been continuous protests in Gwadar, Balochistan against mega development plans of the port city as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). What’s the issue? Locals have sought to draw attention to marginalisation of the …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and neighbours. Context: The CPEC or the China Pakistan Economic Corridor is getting increasingly unmanageable with local Pakistanis unhappy with the Chinese soldiers and civilians working on the project. Therefore, Pakistan has been forced to deploy more soldiers in the area. For the security of Chinese engineers and others …
GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: India and neighbours. Context: The chief of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority has accused the U.S. of sabotaging the multi-billion dollar project, the economic lifeline of Pakistan. Background: Pakistan is the seventh largest recipient of Chinese overseas development financing with 71 projects worth $27.3 billion under way as …
Topics covered: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) What to study? For Prelims: Key features of CPEC. For Mains: India’s concerns, ways to address them and global implications of the project. Context: China under the multi-billion-dollar CPEC will set …
