Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries Q4. Examine the strategic motivations behind the recent thaw in US-China relations. How could it reshape Asian geopolitics? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question Recent shifts in global geopolitics marked by renewed diplomatic engagement between the United States and China, …
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Q4. The Indo-Pacific has evolved from a maritime-security construct into a wider strategic-economic framework. Elucidate. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The Indo-Pacific has emerged as the central geopolitical and geo-economic theatre of the 21st century due …
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Q4. “In a multipolar world, alignment is increasingly situational rather than structural”. Discuss this shift. Examine its impact on India’s external engagements. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question The evolving multipolar world and recent geopolitical crises have …
Topic: India and its neighbourhood- relations Q4. “In Asia’s evolving balance of power, middle powers will shape outcomes as much as great powers”. Comment. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question How Asia’s power politics is shifting from pure great-power dominance to coalition-driven outcomes. It also checks your ability to analyse the …
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Q3. Trade diplomacy works best when it converts market access into strategic trust. Assess how the India–U.S. trade deal can strengthen broader bilateral ties. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question In the era of geo-economics, trade agreements …
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests Q4. US tariff escalation has converted a commercial dispute into a strategic bargaining instrument. How has this shift altered India’s diplomatic leverage in bilateral negotiations? What does it mean for India’s China-balancing role in the Indo-Pacific? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium …
Source: DC Context: INS Sahyadri has reached Guam in the Northern Pacific to participate in Exercise Malabar 2025, reaffirming India’s commitment to maritime cooperation, regional stability, and interoperability among the Quad nations. About Exercise Malabar 2025: What it is? Exercise Malabar is a multilateral naval exercise involving the navies of India, the United States, Japan, …
Topic: India – USA Q4. The India–U.S. relationship has evolved from estrangement to entente but remains short of alliance. Discuss. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: Asked in the context of the recent 2025 India–U.S. 10-Year Defence Partnership Framework and the growing Indo-Pacific collaboration, the question explores how India–U.S. ties have …
Source: TH Context: India and the United States have unveiled a 10-year Defence Partnership Framework, marking a new phase in their strategic cooperation to advance peace, security, and stability in the Indo-Pacific. About Framework for the U.S.–India Major Defence Partnership A comprehensive 10-year framework to deepen collaboration across all defence domains — land, maritime, air, …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 24 September 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Syllabus: International Relations Source: PIB Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India attended the sixth Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden, with the participation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Key points emphasized by PM Modi: He emphasized the importance of the …
Topic: Global Groupings/agreements involving India Q3. QUAD has a role in preserving free and open Indo-Pacific region, but it has its own challenges. Analyse (10M) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu, Insights on India Why the question: The Quad intends to expand the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) into the Indian Ocean Region. …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: IE Context: The Indian PM’s decision to stop in Cairo (Egypt) on his way back from Washington and Abu Dhabi (UAE) as he came home from Paris suggests India is looking for greater engagement in Africa, Asia and the waters (Indo-Pacific) that connect them. Other similar …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: IE Note: The article is in continuation to yesterday’s article USA’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Context: As the Indian PM prepares for his official state visit to Washington DC, India and the US are considering building their relationship in light of a greater alignment in Asia and the …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: IE Context: The geopolitical turmoil in Asia as a result of China’s rise will be a crucial background for the Indian PM’s discussions with the US President, as he travels to the US for a state visit. US-China conflict: The 20th edition of the annual Shangri-La …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: TH Context: As Russia-China bolster ties, Saudi Arabia-Iran strike a deal (with China’s mediation), India’s tightrope walk gets tougher ahead of a number of crucial meetings – G7, G20, SCO and Quad. Recent global developments: Other developments: AUKUS: US, Australia and UK announced the 3-phase …
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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 Context: The G-20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Delhi was unable to agree to a joint communique, over differences between Russia and the West on the war in Ukraine. Issues that needed to be addressed …
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Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 3. QUAD has become the focus of many initiatives between the four countries as they seek to keep the Indo-Pacific region free and open. Will conflicts outside the Indo-Pacific region, threaten the solidarity of the QUAD? Analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International Groupings and organisations. Context: A new Global Security Initiative has been put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping. This initiative will look to counter the Indo-Pacific strategy and the Quad – the India, U.S., Australia, Japan grouping. Aim of this initiative: As per the Chinese President, …
Introduction: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison held a virtual summit – the second one since June 2020 when the relationship between both countries was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Both leaders welcomed the substantial progress in deepening political, economic, security, cyber, technology and defence cooperation and laid the …
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