GS paper 2 Syllabus: Important international institutions, agencies and fora-their structure, mandate etc Source: The Hindu, Indian Express Direction: One article from Hindu and other from Indian Express have been combined. You may go through it once. We also dealt with Interpol in FFP a few days back. Here we are examining its role. …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India, Important international institutions and their structure and mandates, etc Source: The Hindu, Hindustan Times Context: The number of fatalities among United Nations Peacekeeping Forces (UNPKF) in direct attacks is growing, said U.N. Undersecretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix. Key Highlights: India: It is among the …
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GS -2 and 3 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings involving India and affecting India’s interests, Infrastructure: Energy, ports, roads etc Source: The Hindu Context: Four leaks were reported at different points in the Nord Stream pipelines, linking Russia and Europe. What are the Nord Stream pipelines? Nord Stream 1 subsea pipeline: Nord …
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GS paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster and disaster management, conservation of environment, etc Directions: Important for mains, can be used as an example in impact of climate change, etc Source: The Hindu Context: There has been an increase in the magnitude, the frequency and the intensity of floods in many parts of the world. Recent …
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GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings involving India and affecting India’s interests, Issues related to maritime development, etc Directions: Important for Prelims and mains, you can use this as an example of the importance of maritime development for India Source: The Hindu Context: The Bay of Bengal (the Bay) is …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings involving India and affecting India’s interests Source: The Hindu Context: The Investment Board Nepal signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited to develop the West Seti and Seti River (SR6) projects — a total of 1,200 MW. …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India and affecting India’s interests etc Source: The Hindu Context: In the recently concluded SCO summit in the historic city of Samarkand talked about the ideal world order. Position of countries during the Summit: Russia: It was clearly on trial for its invasion …
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GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India and affecting India’s interests etc Directions: Continuation of the previous article on UNSC (on 24th Sep: G4 countries highlighted the ‘urgent need’ for reform in the UN Security Council) Source: The Hindu Context: The Indian External Affairs Minister’s visit to the United …
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GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings involving India and affecting India’s interests etc Directions: This is from an editorial piece. Source: The Hindu Context: India and China completed disengagement in Patrolling Point 15 (PP15), pulling troops back to create a demilitarized buffer zone. Issues associated with buffer zone creation: …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Direction: The article is a long one. Many extra points have been added which was not covered in the article. Go through it once. Note down only if you find the points to be unique. Source: Indian Express Context: It has been two years of the Abraham Accords. …
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GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings involving India and affecting India’s interests etc Directions: Important for Prelims and mains, you can use it as an example in mains for India’s balancing nature by being part of multiple forums Source: The Hindu Context: Russia hosted the seventh Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) Vladivostok. …
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GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings involving India and affecting India’s interests etc Source: The Hindu Context: The 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit will take place in Bali. After Indonesia, India will assume the presidency of the G20 from December 2022 to November 2023. Benefits of G20 Presidency: …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings involving India and Affecting Indian interests, India-Bangladesh relations etc Source: The Hindu Directions: Important for Prelims (mapping, organization, trade between two countries) and mains (Indo-Bangladesh relation). Context: On the occasion of, Sheikh Hasina’s much-anticipated visit to India, countries are expected to sign at least one …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings involving India and affecting India’s interest, the impact of nuclear treaties etc Source: The Hindu Direction: This is an editorial piece. Go through it once. Know the basics about NPT. Context: The Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India, India and its neighbourhood etc Source: The Hindu Directions: This is an editorial piece. You can go through it once. The recent crisis in Sri Lanka and India’s role in neighbouring countries is important for this year’s mains. Context: India has assisted …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International relations- Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India and affecting India’s interests etc Direction: This is for 1st the time that India has voted against Russian on a major platform and therefore important to analyse changing India stance. Source: Indian Express, Economic times Context: India for the first …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: The Hindu Context: China’s investments in infrastructure projects under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have declined while China’s short and medium-term assistance to partner countries, some of which are dealing with rising debt levels, is increasing, according to recent research highlighting a shift in China’s approach …
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GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India, G20 etc Source: The Hindu Context: According to the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), data localisation laws have more than doubled from 2017 to 2021, indicating that countries (including G20 countries) seek and want increasing levels of regulatory control over data. Examples …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International relations Source: Indian Express Direction: C Raja Mohan’s articles are always intuitive. Read it once. No need to make a note. Context: PM outlined a new ambition to make India a developed country, “Viksit Bharat”, by 2047. India must address its foreign policy challenges in becoming “Viksit”: Overcome colonial legacy: …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: The Indian Express Context: Based on the editorial in the Indian Express. He discusses how good Indo-Bangladesh relations can guide Indo-Pakistan relations. Direction: C Raja Mohan’s articles are important for IR. Do go through it once, and note 1-2 unique points. Indo-Bangladesh Relations positive takeaways: Security Dimension: …
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