United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Subject – IR Context – The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has challenged the order passed by a Canadian court in the case related to Devas Multimedia Concept – To know about UNCITRAL, please refer November 2021 DPN.
Treaty on Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Subject – IR Context – World powers vow to stop spread of nuclear weapons Concept – The NPT is a multilateral treaty aimed at limiting the spread of nuclear weapons including three elements: (1) non-proliferation, (2) disarmament, and (3) peaceful use of nuclear energy. These elements […]
Pangong lake in Ladakh Subject – Geography / IR Context – China constructing bridge on Pangong Lake in Ladakh Concept – China is constructing a bridge in eastern Ladakh connecting the north and south banks of Pangong Tso (lake), which will significantly bring down the time for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to move troops and equipment between the […]
Maharaja Paramhans Ji temple Subject – IR Context – Pilgrims pray at rebuilt Pak. temple Concept – Over 200 Hindu pilgrims from India, the U.S. and the Middle East prayed at the 100-year-old renovated Maharaja Paramhans Ji temple in Pakistan amidst tight security, a year after the temple was demolished by a mob belonging to a radical Islamist […]
Natural Gas and Nuclear Energy Projects as ‘Green’ Investments Subject – IR Context – EU drafts plan to label gas and nuclear investments as green Concept – The European Union has drawn up plans to label some natural gas and nuclear energy projects as “green” investments after a year-long battle between governments over […]
China’s border law Subject – IR Context – China’s new law on land borders, passed on October 23, came into effect on January 1. Concept – The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress passed the law for the “protection and exploitation of the country’s land border areas”. It mandates the state to […]
Trincomalee oil tank farm Subject – IR Context – Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister announced that the Indian Oil Subsidiary Lanka IOC would be given 49% stake in the joint development of the Trincomalee Oil Tank farm, with Ceylon Petroleum Corporation keeping 51%. Concept – Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister announced that the Indian Oil […]
Non-Nuclear Aggression Agreement Subject – IR Context – India, Pak exchange list of nuclear installations Concept – India and Pakistan exchanged a list of their nuclear installations that cannot be attacked in case of an escalation in hostilities, as part of an annual ritual that has been in practice between the two neighbours […]
China inventing names for places in Arunachal Pradesh Subject – IR Context – China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs announced on Wednesday (December 29) that it had “standardised” the names of 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh Concept – China claims some 90,000 sq km of Arunachal Pradesh as its territory. It calls the area […]
Pope Francis’s visit to India Subject – IR Context – Pope visit likely next year Concept – Pope Francis’s visit to India is being made for 2022-end, or towards the beginning of 2023. Cardinal – Cardinal is a priest of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks immediately below the Pope. He is a […]