In Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent U. S. visit will boost bilateral ties and deepen strategic defence & technology collaboration. Defence & technology collaboration between India & USA The recent announcements that will take the defence ties between the countries to a new high: Potential joint manufacture of General Electric (GE) Aerospace’s F414 engines […]
In Context India’s security potential in the IOR fits well with the US’ search for like-minded partners that could share security responsibilities in the Asia-Pacific region. About QUAD About: It is also known as Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD). QUAD is an informal group of India, the US, Japan and Australia. It is a strategic dialogue […]
In Context India chose to join the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) but declined the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). About Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) About: RCEP is a regional Free Trade Agreement between ASEAN and 6 other countries, viz. India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. It was signed in […]
In Context The year 2023 is evidently important for India as it hosts multiple global events, including that of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) About: It is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation of Eurasian Nations with a secretariat in Beijing. Aim: It is a political, economic and military organisation that aims […]
In Context Recently, the South Korean President Yoon visited Tokyo and met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, becoming the first South Korean president to visit Japan since 2011. History of conflict between Japan & South Korea About: The two nations share a complicated history. They have fought on and off since at least the […]
In News Recently, India airlifted 754 of its stranded citizens from Sudan. More about Operation Kaveri Sudan’s conflict: Sudan has been witnessing deadly fighting between the country’s army and a paramilitary group that has reportedly left around 400 people dead. About Operation Kaveri: Under Operation Kaveri, India has been rescuing its citizens in buses from […]
In News G7 countries concluded two days of meetings on climate, energy and environmental policy in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo. Renewable fuel sources and energy security have taken on a new urgency following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Key Highlights of the Meeting Carbon-free electricity production by 2035: The Group of Seven (G7) countries […]
In News Nepal is now at the cusp of realising a long-awaited dream of development through its hydropower resources. India in Nepal’s hydropower Post-independence: Historically, India has shied away from the development of Nepal’s hydropower resources. Delhi has few legacy projects in the sector, instead choosing to prioritise other infrastructure sectors in Nepal. Current scenario: […]
In News India, a founding member of UNDEF, has no objections to the Fund giving grants to NGOs funded by George Soros, while he is put on the watchlist in India. UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF) About: UNDEF was created by UN Secretary-General Kofi A. Annan in 2005 as a United Nations General Trust Fund to […]
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