Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: UN Context: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stressed that disarmament is the only viable solution to eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons. What is Disarmament? Disarmament refers to the reduction or elimination of military weapons, particularly nuclear, chemical, and conventional arms, with the goal of enhancing global security …
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 …
Insights into Editorial: The great nuclear disarmament divide 29 August 2016 Over the past six years, a concerted effort by committed States, international organizations and civil society to reframe the international discourse on nuclear weapons around humanitarian considerations has gathered significant support. Momentum is now building towards the negotiation of a treaty to …
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Insights Daily Debates: Day – 174 31 March 2016 Archives Today’s Topic “India Should Lead New Nuclear Disarmament Movement” The Guardian NOTE: Unlike past we will not be giving you topic in question format. We observed that it turned out to be another Q & A session. We will just mention the topic and you may …
On March 3ed the Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek said that the Obama would deliver “the European Speech of the Year” during his visit to Prague on April 4th. I just listened to that speech and I must admit that Topolanek’s remark was very modest – in my opinion this speech by Obama will go down …
