Italy puts curbs on sea rescue ops for migrants: What the new rules say Subject :International Relations Context: Italy approved a cabinet decree which imposes tougher rules on charity ships that rescue migrants at sea. These rules will make it harder for such ships to rescue as many migrants as possible – with […]

    Italy approves rule to fine charities for migrant rescue Subject :International Relations Context: Italy’s rightist government has approved measures to fine charities who rescue migrants at sea and impound their ships if they break a new, tougher set of rules  More about the news; Italy’s rightist government has approved measures to fine charities […]

    Putin says Russia ready for talk with Ukraine Subject :International Relations Context: Russian President Putin in a recent interview said that Russia is ready to negotiate with all parties involved in the war in Ukraine but Kyiv and its Western backers have refused to engage in talks. More about the news: Russia’s February […]

    Changes in Indian Foreign Policy Subject :International Relations 2022 was a challenging year for geopolitics and diplomacy, particularly in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February. Given its historical ties with Russia and its strategic alliances with the United States and Europe, India’s choices become increasingly challenging. The Indian government also […]

    HDFC secures $400 mn IFC loan for financing ‘green’ affordable housing units Subject: International relations Context: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has extended a $400-million loan to mortgage major HDFC for financing green affordable housing units, as part of their efforts towards supporting climate goals. Details: It will help close the urban housing […]

    What is China’s One Country Two Systems policy? Subject: International relations Context: Protests in Hong Kong, now in its 13th consecutive week, have brought a decades-old policy of the People’s Republic of China back into focus — One Country Two Systems. One Country Two Systems policy means that the Hong Kong and Macau […]

    Urban-20 Subject :International relations Context; Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday unveiled the logo, website and social media handles of Urban-20 or U20 in Gandhinagar as part of G20 programmes to be held in the state next year. What is Urban-20: Urban 20 (U20) is an initiative developed in 2017 under the […]

    Iran expelled from UN women’s commission Subject :International Relations Context; Iran has been expelled from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. More about the news; Iran was ousted from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in the wake of Tehran’s brutal crackdown of women-led protests. CSW is […]

    Five Eyes intelligence alliance Subject :International Relations What is Five Eyes intelligence alliance: The Five Eyes (FVEY) is an intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The origins of the FVEY can be traced to informal secret meetings during World War II between British and American […]