Colour Revolutions TOPIC: IR Section: Events Context- Aggravating the situation is the fact that Ukraine was, in a sense, a child of a series of ‘Colour Revolutions’ that shook parts of the Rus- sian Empire in 1991. Concept- About Colour Revolutions: Worldwide media use the term color revolution to describe various protest movements […]

    REFUGEE CRISIS TOPIC: IR Section: International Organisation Context- The number of people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has topped 1.5 million, making it Europe’s fastest growing refugee crisis since the Second World War, the United Nations said on Sunday. Concept- About Ukrainian Refugee Crisis: The Ukrainian refugee crisis is the large ongoing movement […]

    HUMANITARIAN CORRIDORS TOPIC: IR Section: International Events Context- Concept- What are humanitarian corridors? The United Nations considers humanitarian corridors to be one of several possible forms of a temporary pause of armed conflict. They are demilitarized zones, in a specific area and for a specific time — and both sides of an armed […]

    India abstains again in UN vote TOPIC: IR Context- India on Friday abstained on a vote at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva as the Council decided to set up an international commission of enquiry into Russia’s actions in Ukraine. Concept- India was among 13 countries of the 47-member council elected from […]

    NO FLY ZONE TOPIC: IR Context- Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has renewed calls for NATO to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Concept- What is a no-fly zone? A no-fly zone would bar all unauthorized aircraft from flying over Ukraine. Western nations imposed such restrictions over parts of Iraq […]

    AIRSPACE TOPIC: IR Context- The closure of Russian airspace for US-based, Canadian and European airlines has meant flights between some major destinations in these jurisdictions and India have become longer. Concept- Airspace: Airspace is the portion of the atmosphere controlled by a country above its territory, including its territorial waters or, more generally, […]

    UNGA Resolution Topic: IR Context: India abstained from voting on UNGA’s special emergency session resolution that condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and an immediate call to withdraw its troops. Concept: The session was convened after a similar resolution failed to pass the UNSC when Russia exercised its veto. The resolution says, no territories […]

    FIVE FALLOUTS OF WESTERN SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA TOPIC: IR Context-The US announces new measures against Russia prohibiting Americans from engaging in transactions with the Central Bank of Russia and National wealth Fund of Russian Federation. Concept- Impact on Key Areas: Currency: The Russian Ruble crash to 111 to the Us dollar from 83 […]