RUSSIA- UKRAINE ISSUE TOPIC: IR Context- Russia has announced withdrawal of some troops from the Ukraine border, but US concerns remain around the Russia-to-Germany Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Concept- Nord Stream 2 is an undersea Gas pipeline from Russia to Germany. It bypasses Ukraine thus deny its transit fee for Russia’s Gas […]

    CHINESE APPS BANNED IN INDIA TOPIC: IR Context- The government has banned 54 more apps which have either originated in China or have some Chinese connection. e.g. Video editing apps such as Viva Video Editor- Snack Video Maker , games such as Onmyoji Chess and Conquer Online II, PUBG, have been banned. Concept- […]

    INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) TOPIC: IR Context- Sri Lankan government is divided on seeking support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address its economic crisis due to its stringent conditions which may further erode social welfare schemes that are crucial to prevent starvation at such a critical time. Concept- IMF Lending: The […]

    SRI LANKA DEBT CRISIS TOPIC: IR Context- A group of senior parliamentarians in Sri Lanka, including some aligned to the government, have called for an “orderly negotiated postponement” of outstanding foreign debt, and corrective policy measures including a “strong social welfare scheme”, to combat the island nation’s economic crisis. Concept- Sri Lanka Economic […]

    WFP to allot Indian wheat in Afghanistan TOPIC: IR Context- India signed an agreement with the United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) for the distribution of 50,000 tonnes of wheat that it has committed to sending Afghanistan as part of humanitarian assistance. Concept- According to the MoU, the wheat will be taken through […]

    INDO PACIFIC REGION TOPIC: IR Context- The United States remains focussed long term on the Indo ­Pacific region despite concerns over Russian aggression toward Ukraine. Concept- Indo Pacific: The idea of the Indo-Pacific as a single strategic space is an outgrowth of China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean region. It signifies the […]

    BIMSTEC SUMMIT TOPIC: IR Context-  BIMSTEC summit to be held on March 30 in Sri Lanka. Concept- About BIMSTEC The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional multilateral organisation. Its members lie in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous […]

    Burkina Faso suspended from AU following coup Topic: IR Context: The African Union suspended Burkina Faso a week after the volatile country suffered its latest coup, as envoys from West Africa and the UN headed for talks with the new junta. Concept: African Union: About AU: The African Union (AU) is a continental […]