GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: IE Direction: The article highlights India-Egypt relations and discusses how the Republic Day chief guest is chosen by India. Context: This is the first time that an Egyptian President (Abdel Fattah El-Sisi) has been invited as chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations in India. …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations, Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism Source: TH Direction: The article highlights the significance of international counterterrorism cooperation to curb terrorist threats and dismantle terror infrastructure. Context: The UN Security Council’s (UNSC) 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee added …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India and affecting India’s interests etc Source: TH Direction: The article discusses why the process to reform the UNSC is complex and suggests a way ahead. Context: According to India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Ruchira Kamboj, organisations such as the G-20 …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: Economic Times Context: A parliamentary panel has recommended that the ministry of external affairs (MEA) prepare a policy document on India’s soft power projections amid efforts by China to give a mega push to its soft power. What is Soft Power? Power is the ability to affect …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Source: The Hindu, Indian Express Direction: There were multiple articles on India-China relations. We have tried to club them all together. Context: Indian and Chinese troops clashed in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang sector, beating up each other with sticks …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Source: The Hindu Context: India hosted a conclave of top security officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan with a focus on the evolving security situation in Afghanistan. This year was the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Central Asian …
GS Paper3/GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Economy/ Internal Relations Source: Indian Express, The Hindu Context: Western countries, G7 and European Union have agreed to cap the price of Russia’s oil exports (to $60 per barrel) in an attempt to limit the fossil fuel earnings that support Russia’s budget, its military and the invasion of Ukraine. What …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Organizations Source: Indian Express Context: India assumed the Presidency of the UN Security Council in December. India had earlier assumed the Presidency of the UNSC in August 2021. Items on Agenda: Reformed Multilateralism Counter-Terrorism Maintenance of International Peace and Security New Orientation for Reformed Multilateralism (NORMS): NORMS envisages reforms …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Source: IE Direction: The article covers a brief about the G20 grouping, key takeaways from the Bali summit and the significance of the G20 presidency for India. Context: The first post-pandemic meeting of the grouping – …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Governance/ Internal Security/ Effect of Policies of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests Source: The Hindu Context: The value and importance of data in today’s technologically driven society underline the demand for data localisation. Data localisation: Data localisation refers to policy initiatives that limit data flows by restricting …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests Source: The Indian Express Context: During his first visit to Moscow since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, India’s External Affairs Minister expressed strong support for dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace. India’s reaction to the conflict: Expressed …
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GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India and affecting India’s interests Context: The United States has launched its National Security Strategy (NSS). All U.S. Presidents are mandated by the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 to bring out their NSS and to communicate the executive’s vision of national …
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. …
