Source: TOI Subject: Mapping Context: A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Taiwan shaking buildings in Taipei and other cities, though no major damage was reported. About Taiwan: What it is? Taiwan is an island in the western Pacific Ocean, officially governed as the Republic of China (ROC), with its own elected government, economy, and armed forces. …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 12 June 2025 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. …
Source: NIE Context: A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan shaking buildings in Taipei and coastal regions. Taiwan lies in a high seismic risk zone due to its position along major tectonic boundaries in the Pacific Ring of Fire. About Taiwan: Location: Taiwan is an island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, around 160 km off …
Mapping Source: IE Context: A powerful earthquake of 7.2 magnitude struck Taiwan. What makes Taiwan and Japan so prone to earthquakes? Taiwan and Japan are highly prone to earthquakes due to their location along major tectonic plate boundaries. Both countries sit on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” where several tectonic plates converge. Taiwan is …
Mapping: Source: BS Context: Lai Ching-te, from Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), won the presidential election, marking the DPP’s third consecutive victory with a pro-independence stance. Major powers’ reactions include China asserting Taiwan as part of China, the USA welcoming the democratic process but not supporting independence, and Japan congratulating Taiwan. Taiwan’s global …
Mapping Source: TH Taiwan has announced the opening of its third representative office in India, in Mumbai, in a move aimed at strengthening economic linkages between the two countries. Despite not having formal diplomatic relations, India and Taiwan have made progress in various domains such as economics, trade, and technology. Taiwan produces 92% of …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Effects of policies of developed nations. China – Taiwan relations: Context: Taiwan hopes that the world would sanction China like it is sanctioning Russia for its war on Ukraine if Beijing invaded the island. Taiwan has joined in Western-led sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Why …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and its neighbours. Context: China recently flew 39 warplanes toward Taiwan in its largest such sortie of the new year, continuing a pattern that the island has answered by scrambling its own jets in response. Rationale behind such acts: China often mounts such missions to express displeasure …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and its neighbours. Context: India and Taiwan have started negotiations for a free-trade agreement and the setting up of a semiconductor manufacturing facility by a Taiwanese firm in India, in a significant step signalling their resolve to broad-base the overall bilateral economic engagement. If the move to set …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and its neighbours. China-Taiwan relations Context: The European Parliament’s first official delegation to Taiwan has come in support of Taiwan and said that the diplomatically isolated island is not alone. It called for bolder actions to strengthen EU-Taiwan ties as Taipei faces rising pressure from Beijing. Need for: …
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 3. Tracing the development of “One-China Policy”, analyse as to how the civic nationalism of Taiwan is in conflict with the Chinese Communist Party’s nationalist legitimacy. What role did U.S play in this issue? (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate …
