UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 30 December 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: TH Context: A severe environmental crisis unfolded in the Black Sea following a collision between two oil tankers in the Kerch Strait near Crimea, resulting in a major oil spill. About Crimea Peninsula: Location: Located in Eastern Europe, Crimea is almost entirely surrounded by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. It connects …
Source: BBC The Kerch Bridge (also called Crimean Bridge), opened in 2018, is a crucial transportation route between Russia and Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014. It has come under attack twice in recent years. The bridge is a pair of parallel bridges, one for a four-lane road and one for a …
Mapping Source: IE Context: A huge Soviet-era dam on the Dnipro River in southern Ukraine, known as the Kakhovka Dam, was breached, resulting in flooding across the war zone. The dam was an important part of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant, supplying water to the Crimean Peninsula and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Crimea is a …
Background of Ukraine issue Tensions between Ukraine and Russia, both former Soviet states, escalated in late 2013 over a landmark political and trade deal with the European Union.After the pro-Russian then-President, Viktor Yanukovych, suspended the talks, weeks of protests in Kiev erupted into violence. Then, in March 2014, Russia annexed Crimea,an autonomous peninsula in southern Ukraine with strong …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions. Context: Russia has warned Finland and Sweden against joining NATO, arguing that the move would not bring stability to Europe. Russia has said that if Sweden and Finland join NATO then it would have to strengthen its land, naval and air forces in the Baltic Sea. …
Introduction: In the latest development, Russia has started 10 days of joint military drills with close ally Belarus, which has a long border with Ukraine. The Ukrainian capital is located just about 75 miles south of the border with Belarus, and the West fears that Russia could use Belarusian territory to invade Ukraine. Ukraine …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: Russia has said it is pulling out its forces surrounding Ukraine. But, NATO and the U.S. have said that they are yet to be convinced the pullout was real. What’s the issue? Fears have been mounting of a …
GS Paper 2: Topic covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: G7 has sought to present a united front against Russian aggression toward Ukraine. This decision was taken at the recent G7 meeting, attended in person by the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and neighbourhood relations. Ukraine Issue Context: The United States, NATO and Ukrainian officials have been making statements for nearly two weeks, referring to what they say are unusual Russian troop movements in the proximity of Ukraine. What is the conflict all about? Tensions between Ukraine and Russia, both …
