New sports in Olympics Subject: International Relations Context: The Tokyo Olympics are introducing four new sports — skateboarding, surfing, karate and sport climbing. Each travelled its own unique path to the Games. Concept: The epitome of the Olympic motto “citius, altius, fortius” (faster, higher, stronger). Karate The martial art that spread across Japan […]
The rising sun flag Subject: International relations Context: The rising sun flag has created anger at the Olympics, with some of the host nation’s neighbors calling for it to be banned during the Tokyo Games, which start Friday Concept: Origin There are two rising sun flags associated with Japan, whose very name in […]
U.K. wants new trade deal for N. Ireland Subject : International Relations Context : After rioting and business disruption hit the province of Northern Ireland, the U.K. has demanded the European Union to renegotiate the Northern Ireland Protocol – post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland. Concept : Northern Ireland Protocol: The protocol aimed […]
‘India is welcome to join China-South Asia grouping’ Subject : International Relations Context : Bangladesh Foreign Minister has stated that India is welcome to join the China-led South Asian initiative for COVID-19 vaccines and poverty alleviation and has denied the allegations that the newly launched China-South Asia grouping was meant to exclude India. […]
OPEC+ agreement Subject: International Relations Context: OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) and its allies led by Russia have agreed to gradually withdraw Covid-related production cuts by September 2022, leading to crude oil prices falling to about $72 per barrel on Monday. Concept: The OPEC+ group of countries had in April 2020, entered […]
OPEC+ Subject: International Relations Context: OPEC+ ministers agreed on Sunday to boost oil supply from August to cool prices which have climbed to 2-1/2 year highs as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. Concept: OPEC+ last year cut production by a record 10 million barrels per day (bpd) amid a pandemic-induced […]
IFC Subject: International Relations Context: IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has invested $16.5 million (₹123 crore) in genetic diagnostics and research company, MedGenome, to increase access to Covid-19 testing and support research to better understand the virus, its variants, and manage future outbreaks. Concept: MedGenome is also working on genetic […]
Jaishankar meets Afghan President Ashraf Ghani discusses Taliban Subject: International Relations Context: Recently, India faces a situation in which it may have no role to play in Afghanistan as the Taliban push ahead with military offensives and preparing to take over after the exit of US and NATO forces. Concept: India built vital […]
India – Russia to hold 2+2 Ministerial meet Subject: International Relations Context: Despite India’s increasing strategic alignment, India’s bilateral relation with Russia remains high on India’s agenda as is evident from the recent visit of the Indian External Affairs Minister to Moscow. Concept: India and Russia enjoy a special and privileged strategic partnership. […]
Afghan situation to dominate Jaishankar’s central Asian visit Subject : International Relations Context : Mr. Jaishankar will first attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ministerial in Dushanbe on July 13-14 after which he will travel to Tashkent for a regional connectivity conference on July 15-16. Concept : About Shanghai CooperationOrganisation The SCO is […]