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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Multilateral Organization Source: TH Context: India has stated that the veto power in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is driven by political considerations and not by moral obligations What is Veto Power? Veto power is a special power given to the permanent members of the United Nations Security …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India, Important international institutions and their structure and mandates, etc Source: The Hindu, Hindustan Times Context: The number of fatalities among United Nations Peacekeeping Forces (UNPKF) in direct attacks is growing, said U.N. Undersecretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix. Key Highlights: India: It is among the …
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GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India and affecting India’s interests etc Source: The Hindu Context: In the recently concluded SCO summit in the historic city of Samarkand talked about the ideal world order. Position of countries during the Summit: Russia: It was clearly on trial for its invasion …
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GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India and affecting India’s interests etc Directions: Continuation of the previous article on UNSC (on 24th Sep: G4 countries highlighted the ‘urgent need’ for reform in the UN Security Council) Source: The Hindu Context: The Indian External Affairs Minister’s visit to the United …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International relations- Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India and affecting India’s interests etc Direction: This is for 1st the time that India has voted against Russian on a major platform and therefore important to analyse changing India stance. Source: Indian Express, Economic times Context: India for the first …
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: Important International Institutions. Context: International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed globally on 29th May. Theme for 2022: “People. Peace. Progress. The Power of Partnerships.” Why is it observed on 29th? The first UN peacekeeping mission was established on 1948, May 29 when the Security Council deployed a small …
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 4. Analyse the various factors that lend credibility to India in assuming a permanent seat at the UN Security Council. (250 words) (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Indian Express Why the question: The way Prime Minister Narendra Modi collected endorsements for the long-pending demand …
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: Effects of policies of developed nations. Context: Israel’s Supreme Court has upheld a long-standing expulsion order against eight Palestinian hamlets in the occupied West Bank, potentially leaving at least 1,000 people homeless. Background: The military declared the area a firing and training zone in the early 1980s. Israeli …
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Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 3. Critically analyse India’s role with respect to various world affairs as the non-permanent member of UNSC. Do you think that the UNSC needs reforming? (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus …
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: Canada and allies are planning to work togather to support among United Nations General Assembly members, including China, for a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Need of the hour: Countries opposing Russia’s invasion should seek a recommendation from the …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: UN peacekeepers and troops of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have increased patrols near the site of last week’s deadly raid on internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northeast Ituri province. What’s the issue? The UN …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Context: Israel and India are celebrating 30 years of establishment of diplomatic relations. Though India had recognised Israel on September 17, 1950, full-fledged diplomatic relations between the countries were established on January 29, 1992. …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Context: India, at the UN Security Council open debate on the Middle East, has reiterated its firm and unwavering commitment to the peaceful resolution of the Palestine issue and supported a negotiated two-state solution. …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: The United States is pushing the United Nations Security Council to impose more sanctions on North Korea following a series of North Korean missile launches. The United States has already imposed unilateral sanctions over the missile launches. It blacklisted …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation and Pollution related issues. Context: India and Russia have blocked a proposal that would have allowed the UN Security Council to deliberate on climate-related issues. What’s the issue? The draft resolution, piloted by Ireland and Niger, sought to create a formal space in the Security Council for …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) recently held a meeting with the women activists and applauded their courage and affirmed that the UN will continue to stand by the people of Afghanistan. What is UNAMA? UNAMA was …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Context: Indian and Palestinian Prime Ministers held meetings in Glasgow recently on the sidelines of the COP26 summit. Outcomes of the meet: Palestine asked India to play a stabilising role in West Asia by …
