GS Paper 2: Syllabus: Important International Institutions. Context: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently said that India looks forward to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) by overcoming political impediments. About NSG: The 48-member NSG is an elite club of countries that deals with the trade-in nuclear technology and fissile materials besides contributing …
GS Paper 2: Syllabus: Prelims: International Relations/Institutions. Mains: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: France has reiterated its commitment to support India’s bid for permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council and New Delhi’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group. The demand has been supported by: Four out …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International Institutions. Context: Liechtenstein is convening the UN General Assembly to debate a draft resolution — backed by the US — requiring the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (Russia, China, US, UK and France) to justify their use of the veto. Background: The demand …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: Allegations of white phosphorus munitions being used by Russia and Ukraine are emerging. What is white phosphorus? It is a colourless, white or yellow, waxy solid. Occurrence: It does not occur naturally. It is manufactured using phosphate rocks. …
