Senate Caucus to push for ‘NATO plus five’ status for India Subject : International Relations Section: Groupings Concept : As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Washington, the US Senate is set to introduce legislation that aims to grant India ‘NATO plus five’ defence status. However, India’s External Affairs Minister has already rejected this […]
India climbs eight places to 127 in global gender index: WEF report Subject : International Relations Section: International Reports Concept : India has been ranked 127 out of 146 countries in gender parity as per the Gender Gap Report, 2023 published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). India was ranked 135 in 2022. […]
At SPIEF, Putin seeks alternative partnerships Subject : International Relations Section: Groupings Concept : The 26th edition of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) was recently held. St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) The Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) has been held since 1997, and it has been held under the ambit […]
Generalized System of Preferences (GSPs) Subject : International relations Section : International organisation Context: India seeks restoration of GSP status withdrawn under Trump administration. India was the largest beneficiary of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) status in 2017, with $5.7 billion worth of imports into the US given duty-free status. About 2,000 […]
Bridgetown Initiative Subject : International Relations Section: International organisation The Bridgetown Initiative is a proposal to reform the world of development finance, particularly how rich countries help poor countries cope with and adapt to climate change. Barbados sets out three key steps in the Bridgetown Initiative. The first involves changing some of the […]
New Global Financing Pact Subject : International Relations Section: International Agreement Concept : The New Global Financing Pact is an international agreement or framework set to take place in Paris, France. India, the president of the G20 this year, is co-chairing the steering committee of the summit with France. Aim of the proposed […]
Indo-US ties: Economics & Strategy Subject: International Relations Section: Major power Concept: Indian Prime Minister heads to the United States for an official state visit on the invitation of American President. Economic engagement The value of trade between the two countries has touched a record $191 billion, making the US India’s largest trading […]
UAE and Qatar reopen embassies as ties improve after years of rift Subject : International Relations Section: International events Concept : The United Arab Emirates and Qatar have announced the reopening of their embassies on Monday following a years long rift over Qatar’s support of Islamist groups. Background The UAE joined Saudi Arabia, […]
Black Sea grain deal Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : President Vladimir Putin said this month that Russia was considering withdrawing from the Black Sea grain deal as he accused the West of cheating Moscow because it still faced obstacles getting its own agricultural goods to world markets. Putin […]
China’s ‘developmental’ security approach Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : Recent instances of Chinese crackdown on U.S.-based firms as well as domestic firms dealing with overseas clients. Rationale behind Chinese crackdown The U.S. in October 2022, increased its export controls which made it much more difficult for China to […]