Recalibrate BIMSTEC Subject: International relations Section: Groupings BIMSTEC The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional multilateral organization. Its members lie in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity. Out of the 7 members, Five are from South […]
McMahon Line Subject : International relations Section: India and Neighbor Concept : A recent bipartisan Senate resolution in the United States recognizes the McMahon Line as the international boundary between China and Arunachal Pradesh. About McMahon Line: It is a geographical border between Northeast India and Tibet. It is the boundary between China […]
Perumal Murugan’s Pyre in Booker longlist Subject :International Relations Section: International Prizes Tamil writer Perumal Murugan has been selected for the International Booker prize longlist for 2023, the Booker Prize Foundation announced on Tuesday. Murugan makes it to the prestigious list with his 2016 book Pyre, translated from Tamil by Aniruddhan Vasudevan
Australia to buy US nuclear submarine under AUKUS Subject : International Relations Section: Groupings Concept : Australia has unveiled plans to buy up to five U.S. nuclear-powered submarines, then build a new model with U.S. and British technology under an ambitious plan to bulk up Western muscle across the Asia-Pacific in the face […]
Wagner Group of mercenaries Subject :International relations Section : Msc Context: Tensions are escalating between the United States President Joe Biden’s administration and the US Congress as they debate over designating the Wagner Group as a terrorist organization. What is the issue: The US had imposed the designation of a transnational criminal organisation […]
Albania migration Crisis Subject :International relations Section : Places in news Context: The UK recorded a spike in Albanians illegally entering the country in small boats across the English Channel last year. More about the news: 12,301 Albanian nationals made the journey across the Channel in 2022, more than any other nationality in […]
‘Chip 4’ alliance Subject :International relations Section : Groupings Context: Japan, the United States, South Korea and Taiwan have held the first meeting of senior officials under a new U.S.-led framework to help ensure a stable supply of semiconductors. Details: The “Chip 4” or “Fab 4” alliance includes four of the world’s top […]
ICC may launch war crimes cases against Russia over Ukraine war Subject :International Relations Section: International Organisation International Criminal Court (ICC) The International Criminal Court (ICC), located in The Hague, is the court of last resort for prosecution of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. It is the first permanent, treaty based, international […]
Oscars won by Indians Subject : International relations Section : Awards and Prizes Context: India had scored this year’s Oscars — For Best Original Song (RRR song “NaatuNaatu”), and Best Documentary Short (Kartiki Gonsalves-directed The Elephant Whisperers). Concept: About Oscars: The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and […]
History of Oscars Subject : International Relations Section : Awards and Prizes Awards Concept: The first Oscar statuette was created in 1927 and was sculpted the following year. The figure was partially based on Mexican filmmaker and actor Emilio Fernández, who was ‘coaxed’ into posing for sketches for the initial design by MGM […]