India abstains in UNSC on Russian motion on Ukraine ‘bio weapons’ Subject: International Relations Context: India abstained on Russia-sponsored draft resolution at UNSC for probe on Ukraine’s alleged bio weapons. What was the motion all about: The motion sponsored by Russia sought to establish a commission to investigate claims by Moscow that the […]
G20 and Env Subject : International Relations Context: The G20 summit to be held in September 2023, under India’s presidency, is expected to pass a marquee declaration to ensure energy and supply chain security. Details: India has been championing a global electricity grid plan—One Sun One World One Grid. Energy Transition Working Group […]
Muscow pull out from Ukraine grain export Subject: International relations Context: Recently Russia has suspended participation in a UN-brokered deal to export agricultural produce from Ukrainian ports following attacks on ships in Crimea. What was the deal about: The deal was agreed through UN and Turkish mediation. It established safe corridors along which […]
Nalanda varsity to offer course on Bay of Bengal Subject: International Relations Context: Nalanda University will start to offer ‘Bay of Bengal: An Introduction’ as a certificate course from this September via online classes. About the Course: The course will be a three-week course which will include lectures from experts on navigation, fisheries, […]
UNSC’s Counter Terrorism Committee to meet in India Subject: International Relations Context: India will host the first ever UNSC’s Counter Terrorism Committee meeting since its establishment in 2001. The theme of the meeting is ‘Countering the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes’. The meeting will be hosted in Mumbai and […]
Arab Summit Subject: International relations Context: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will not attend an upcoming Arab summit in Algeria in compliance with doctors’ recommendations to avoid travel. What is Arab League: The Arab League is a union of Arabic-speaking African and Asian countries. It was formed in Cairo in 1945 […]
Migrant labour Subject :International relations Context: A regional alliance between South Asian and Gulf countries is the only way to stop the exploitation of low-skilled migrant worker Details: The Gulf alone accounts for close to 50 per cent of Indian migrants. “Kafala” or sponsorship system in the Gulf that enables employers to wield […]
Scorched-earth tactics Subject :International Relations Context: The German Chancellor says Russia is using ‘scorched-earth tactics’. What are scorched earth tactics? Scorched earth tactics form part of a military strategy which seeks to destroy anything that could be of use to the enemy, including energy supplies, bridges, provision stores, agricultural fields, road and railway […]
Russia Removed From the Global Nuclear-Energy Summit at Washington Subject : International Relations Context: Recently, the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that the executives from Rosatom and Russia’s industry regulator were dropped from the agenda of next week’s meetings in the US capital. What is the issue: Russia has come under increased pressure […]
In China, 1962 anniversary brings new attention to ‘forgotten’ war Subject : International Relations /Post Independence Consolidation Context :On the 60th anniversary of the India-China war, which began with a Chinese attack on October 20, 1962,China’s military and media are paying renewed attention to a war that was largely previously sidelined in official […]