In the era of sanctions and tariffs, energy policy has become a tool of economic coercion. Analyse how this changes India’s energy diplomacy. Outline safeguards to protect India’s strategic autonomy.

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests Q4. In the era of sanctions and tariffs, energy policy has become a tool of economic coercion. Analyse how this changes India’s energy diplomacy. Outline safeguards to protect India’s strategic autonomy. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question …

What does designation as a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ by the US mean?

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Effects of policies of developed nations.   Context: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked President Joe Biden to designate Russia as a “state sponsor of terrorism”. This is perhaps the harshest suite of sanctions available with the United States against Russia.   Countries on the list: As of now, there …