The ICJ’s latest judgment in the case of genocide against Myanmar Subject : International Relation Section: International Organisation Context: Judges at the United Nations’ highest court have dismissed preliminary objections by Myanmar to a case alleging the Southeast Asian nation is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority. What is the issue? […]
Nord Stream 1 pipeline shuts down amid German suspicion of Russia Subject : International relations Context: Owned by the Russian energy giant, Gazprom, Nord Stream the longest subsea pipeline, is an export gas pipeline which runs under the Baltic Sea carrying gas from Russia to Europe. The gas for Nord Steam comes mainly […]
Incheon Declaration Subject :International Relations Section: International Convention The Incheon Declaration was adopted on 21 May 2015 at the World Education Forum (WEF 2015) held in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The Incheon Declaration constitutes the commitment of the education community to Education 2030 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, recognizing the important […]
Dalai lama visits Ladakh Subject: International relations Concept: Following the Buddhist belief in the principle of reincarnation, the current Dalai Lama is believed by Buddhists to be able to choose the body into which he is reincarnated. That person, when found, will then become the next Dalai Lama. According to Buddhist scholars it […]
I2U2 Summit Subject: International Relations Section: International Organization Context: I2U2 stands for India, Israel, the UAE, and the US, and was also referred to as the ‘West Asian Quad’ by Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India. It was given the name International Forum for Economic Cooperation. Aim of I2U2 Its stated […]
Indonesia’s new visa policy, which allows travellers to live tax-free Subject :International Relations Section :Msc As Indonesia deals with the economic impacts of Covid-19, the country has announced “Digital Nomad Visas” for travellers, to attract more foreign tourists. Who are digital nomads? Digital nomads are defined as people who choose to embrace a […]
Sri Lanka is counting on the IMF to bail its economy out of crisis, with an Extended Fund Facility Subject :International relations Section: International Body Context: Sri Lanka is counting on the IMF to bail its economy out of crisis, with an Extended Fund Facility Extended Fund Facility (EFF) When a country faces […]
Sanaa and Yemen Subject : International Relations Section :Mapping Sanaa is the largest city in Yemen and the centre of Sana’a Governorate. At an elevation of 2,300 metres (7,500 ft), Sanaa is one of the highest capital cities in the world. The Old City of Sanaa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a […]
WTO Appellate Body Subject: International relations Section :International Organization Context: There was no discussion to revive the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body, which has been redundant since 2019, at the recently concluded 12th ministerial conference. WTO Appellate Body WTO was established to provide a platform for negotiations for liberating trade and creating […]
Israel uncovers remains of mosque Subject: International relations Section: Mapping Discovery sheds light on region’s transition from Christianity to Islam. The remains of the mosque are believed to be more than 1,200 years old. The mosque located in the Negev desert contains “a square room and a wall facing the direction of Mecca”. […]