BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA Subject : International Relations Context : While speaking at the annual Boao Forum, China’s President Xi Jinping said that global rules cannot be imposed “by one or a few countries”. Concept : Headquartered in China, the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) is an international organization jointly initiated by 29 […]

    VANDE BHARAT MISSION Subject : International Relations Context : The Vande Bharat Mission (VBM), which started repatriating Indians stranded abroad due to COVID-19 and the resultant lockdowns since May 7, 2020, has turned out to be one of the largest evacuations of civilians by a country. Concept : Into the middle of Phase […]

    CURRENCY WATCH LIST Subject : International Relations Context : India is one of 11 countries on the U.S. Treasury’s ‘Monitoring List’ with regard to their currency practices as per the April 2021 edition. Concept : Currency Manipulators: This is a label given by the US government to countries it feels are engaging in […]

    EXTRADITION Subject : International Relations Context : UK govt approves extradition of Nirav Modi to India Concept : As defined by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, ‘Extradition is the delivery on the part of one State to another of those whom it is desired to deal with for crimes of which they have […]

    QUAD Subject: International Relations Context: Navies of the ‘Quad’ can swing together to tackle any threat in Indo-Pacific: Top Indian & US commanders. Concept: It is a four-nation alliance of India, Australia, USA and Japan which was established in 2007. It is often dubbed as an “Asian” or “mini” NATO, and is viewed […]

    RAISINA DIALOGUE Subject : International Relations Context : Recently, the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has addressed the inaugural session of the Raisina Dialogue 2021. Concept : About Raisina Dialogue It is India’s annual premier conference on geopolitics and geo-economics committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. It is […]