INTERNATIONAL LAWS TOPIC: IR Context- Russia has begun a large-scale military attack on Ukraine violating international law – violating the prohibition in the United Nations (UN) Charter on the use of force, violating the obligation to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other states, and violating the prohibition on intervention. Concept- International […]
INDIA’S RESCUE OPERATIONS OVERSEAS TOPIC: IR Context- For India, the Russia-Ukraine war has unfolded a crisis in the form of thousands of stranded citizens, particularly students, who are stuck in the conflict zone. Within hours, response teams of the MEA and other ministries were in place with top officials coordinating Operation Ganga in […]
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE (ICJ) TOPIC: IR Context- Ukraine has filed an application before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), instituting proceedings against the Russian Federation concerning “a dispute relating to the interpretation, application and fulfilment of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide” (the “Genocide Convention”). […]
UNGA RESOLUTIONS TOPIC: IR Context- After abstaining from the UN Security Council Resolution 8979 condemning Russian action in Ukraine, India faces more difficult choices with the U.S. and European-led coalition now pushing for a vote at the UN General Assembly aimed at “isolating Russia”. Concept- UNGA Resolutions: United Nations resolutions are formal expressions […]
OPERATION GANGA TOPIC: IR Context- Centre launches Operation Ganga to bring back citizens stranded in Ukraine via Romania, Hungary. Concept- The Indian government has successfully brought back 250 more citizens from Ukraine in the evacuation mission named Operation Ganga. Air India is also operating a flight from Hungary The Air India (AI)-192 special […]
UNSC RESOLUTIONS TOPIC: IR Context- India, along with China and the UAE, abstained from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution sponsored by the U.S. and Albania on Saturday, that sought to condemn Russian aggression and called for the immediate withdrawal of Russian military from Ukraine. Concept- About UNSC Resolutions: United Nations resolutions […]