Donald Trump signs into law Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Subject : International Relations Context : American Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis recently introduced a Bill in the US House of Representatives that aims to promote the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Junior. Concept : The House Bill (HR […]
US POLICY ON TIBET Subject: International Relations Context: The Tibet Policy and Support Act, passed by the US Senate earlier this week, bookends a turbulent year in US-China relations. Concept: The TPSA is an amended version of the Tibet Policy Act of 2002, which came into existence during the Bush Administration. The act […]
Subject : International Relations Context : Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a Virtual Summit with the Prime Minister of Vietnam. Concept : A ‘Joint Vision for Peace, Prosperity and People’ document was adopted during the Summit, to guide the future development of the India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Both leaders also welcomed the signing of a […]
Subject: International Relations Context: Five Eyes alliance issued a joint statement in this regard after China imposed national security law in Hong Kong and postponed its Legislative Council Election. Concept: The Five Eyes (FVEY) is an intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. The origins of the Five […]
Subject: International Relations Context: Recently, Morocco and Israel have agreed to normalise relations in a deal brokered by the USA. Concept: It makes Morocco the fourth Arab country, after the UAE, Bahrain (Abraham Accords) and Sudan, to set aside hostilities with Israel in the past four months. Highlights of the Deal: Morocco will establish full […]
Subject: International Relations Context: United Nations (UN) human rights investigator had requested Bangladesh to allow a safety assessment of the remote islet of Bhashan Char, where the government had shipped 1,600-odd Rohingya refugees. Concept: Bhashan Char Island was formed about two decades ago on the mouth of river Meghna. The uninhabited island is located around […]