Source: TOI Context: India has launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah caused severe floods and over 80 deaths. About Operation Sagar Bandhu: What it is? Operation Sagar Bandhu is India’s rapid Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission launched to support Sri Lanka during the devastating …
Source: TH Subject: Defence Exercise Context: The 11th edition of India–Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise “Mitra Shakti XI–2025” began at Belagavi, Karnataka, bringing together troops from both nations to enhance operational coordination under UN peacekeeping mandates. About Exercise Mitra Shakti XI – 2025: What it is? A bilateral joint military exercise between the Indian Army …
Syllabus: International Relations Source: TP Context: Prime Minister of India visit to Sri Lanka strengthened bilateral ties with 7 key MoU’s in defence, energy, and digitization. The visit also addressed China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean region. Recent Outcomes of India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Meet: Defence Cooperation Agreement: Umbrella MoU signed for structured military collaboration, countering China’s Hambantota port presence. Example: …
Syllabus: International Relations Source: IE Context: India and Sri Lanka share a long history of cultural, economic, and strategic ties. Recent developments have strengthened bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade, defence, and energy, amid concerns about geopolitical influences in the Indian Ocean region. Historical Background and Agreements: Cultural Ties: Rooted in Buddhism, which spread from India …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: TH Context: Sri Lankan President announced that the country had cleared the last hurdles to be approved for a $2.9 billion bailout from the IMF. Background: The country has been reeling from the covid crisis, economic mismanagement by the Rajapakse regime, mounting debts → soaring inflation …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and neighbourhood relations. Context: Recently, Sri Lanka announced that the Indian Oil Subsidiary Lanka IOC would be given 49% stake in the joint development of the Trincomalee Oil Tank farm, with Ceylon Petroleum Corporation keeping 51%. Why has this become a historical deal? 35-year-old agreement: If it …
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Introduction: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is on a four-day state visit to India. He will hold talks on a number of key areas including trade, defence and maritime security cooperation, his office announced on Thursday. The visit, will be the Rajapaksa senior’s first overseas visit since his brother Gotabaya was elected President …
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QUESTIONS: 26/11/2013 (India and its neighbors) “Besides, geo-political considerations, historical and civilizational links, and the ethnic overlap across their borders, have all come together to make India’s North-East the land bridge between the South and South-East Asia through Myanmar.” How far has India made use of these factors in building a strong relationship with Myanmar? …
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