TROIKA PROCESS Subject : International Relations Context : Russia has announced it will hold a conference of special envoys from the U.S., China, and Pakistan, along with representatives of the Afghanistan government, Taliban and other senior Afghan leaders next week. Concept : Unlike the UN-led formulation, however, India has not been invited to […]

    Western Container terminal project (WCT) – Sri Lanka Subject: International relations Context: After walking out of the Eastern Container Terminal, the Sri Lanka has offered West Container Terminal (WCT) to Indian and Japanese companies with 85% stakes. Concept: The WCT is strategically located next to a $500-million Chinese-run container jetty within Colombo’s sprawling […]

    Uighur Subject: International relations Context: China has launched an unprecedented and aggressive campaign to push back, including explicit attacks on women who have made claims of abuse for its handling of Uighurs. Concept: The Uighurs are Muslim ethnic community which speak a language close to Turkish, and are culturally and ethnically closer to […]

    Line of Control (LOC) Subject: International Relations Context: India-Pakistan announced ceasefire agreement along LOC two days back and Pakistan PM has put onus on India to push the talks. Concept: The LoC emerged from the 1948 as “ceasefire line” negotiated by the UN after the Kashmir War. It was designated as the LoC […]