Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Subject :International Relations Context: US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke briefly with Chinese leader Xi Jinping while heading into a closed-door meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum’s summit in Bangkok. Concept: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) APEC is an inter-governmental forum for 21 member economies in the Pacific Rim […]
Korea’s ICBM, with range to strike entire U.S., lands near Japan’s waters Subject : International Relations Context : North Korea has fired an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICMB) that landed close to Japanese waters recently which is the second major weapons test within a one-month duration that showcases the capability to launch nuclear strikes […]
Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan Subject : International Relations Context :India participated in the fourth Meeting of the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan, which was held in Moscow on November 16. Concept: Special envoys and senior officials from Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan also participated in the meeting. […]
Afghan supreme leader orders full enforcement of Islamic law: Subject: International Relations Context: Afghanistan’s supreme leader has ordered judges to fully enforce aspects of Islamic law that include public executions, stonings and floggings, and the amputation of limbs for thieves, What is Shariah Law: Sharia in Arabic means “the way” and does not refer […]
‘No Money for Terror’ Conference (NMFT): Subject: International relations Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs will be organising the Third Ministerial ‘No Money for Terror’ Conference next week where participants from around 75 countries are expected to attend. What is the NMFT conference: The Ministerial No Money for Terror (NMFT) Conference aims to […]
Defence agent Sanjay Bhandari’s extradition cleared by a London court Subject: International Relations Context: A London court on Monday ordered extradition of businessman Sanjay Bhandari to India to face charges of tax evasion and money laundering. About extradition Extradition is the legal process to transfer person from one country to another who requires him/her […]
PM Narendra Modi unveils logo, theme, site of G-20 presidency Subject: International Relations Context: India has unveiled the logo, theme and website for its presidency of the G20, which reflects the country’s message and overarching priorities to the world. India will assume the presidency of the powerful G20 grouping from the current chair, […]
Matera Declaration Subject: International relations In the Matera Declaration, the G20 ministers recognised that poverty alleviation, food security and sustainable food systems, are key to ending hunger. On June 29 2021, the G20 foreign affairs and development ministers signed the Matera Declaration (named for the town in southern Italy where they met), which […]
What is the Black Sea Grain Initiative? Subject: International relations Context: Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, exports of grain from Ukraine, as well as food and fertilizers from Russia, have been significantly hit. The disruption in supplies pushed soaring prices even higher and contributed to a global food crisis. The Black Sea […]
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Subject :International Relations Context: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the SCO Council of Heads of Government last week that connectivity projects should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States and respect international law in reference to the so-called China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) What is CPEC: CPEC […]