Subject : International Relations Context :Chinese President Xi Jinping instructed officials to expedite the construction of the new railway project connecting the country’s southwest Sichuan province to Linzhi in Tibet close to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh, saying it would play a key role in safeguarding stability in the border areas. Concept : The […]
Subject : International Relations Context : Sudan became the latest nation to make peace with Israel, after reaching a deal with the US administration ending the African nation’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. Concept : The deal said the two countries agreed to start economic and trade relations, which could help Sudan revive […]
Subject : International Relation Context : The United Nations announced that 50 countries have ratified a UN treaty to ban nuclear weapons triggering its entry into force in 90 days(latest-Honduras). A move hailed by anti-nuclear activists but strongly opposed by the United States and the other major nuclear powers. Concept : Treaty on the Prohibition […]
Subject: International Relations Context: US Officials has said that no commitment can be given about BECA agreement as 2+2 Dialogue between India and US is scheduled later this month. Concept: Basic Exchange Cooperation Agreement : BECA will allow India to use the geospatial maps of the USA to get pinpoint military accuracy of automated hardware […]
Subject :International Relation Context: The State Department has proposed not to issue temporary business visas for H-1B speciality occupations which allowed several companies to send their technology professionals for a short stay to complete jobs on site in the U.S. Concept: It is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ graduate level foreign […]
Subject : International Relations Context : The third edition of the two-plus-two dialogue between India and the US is expected to take place on October, during which both sides are likely to carry out a comprehensive review of their strategic cooperation,. Concept : It is a format of dialogue where the defense and foreign ministers […]
Subject: International Relations Context: Ministry of Defence announced that Australia will join the Malabar 2020 naval exercise. Concept: It is an annual exercise between the navies of India, Japan, and the U.S. held alternately in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and the U.S. Then it […]
Subject: International Relations Context: Chinese Foreign Minister said USA was aiming to build an “Indo-Pacific NATO” that would be founded on the U.S., India, Japan and Australia grouping. Concept: QUAD Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is the informal strategic dialogue between India, USA, Japan and Australia with a shared objective to ensure and support a “free, […]