Caricom Countries Subject – IR Context –Prime Minister Modi said India has made special arrangements for cooperation with the Pacific islands and Caricom countries in the wake of the threat of climate change. Concept – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM or CC) is an intergovernmental organisation of 15 member states (14 nation-states and one […]

    Glasgow Mapping Subject – IR Context – COP-26 in Glasgow Concept – City Geographical Location Feature Location Glasgow Scotland, UK Most populous city in Scotland. Fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom Glasgow is situated on the River Clyde in the country’s West Central Lowlands.

    BASIC countries Subject – IR Context – COP26: India, Brazil, China, S Africademand $100-b climate finance support Concept – The BASIC countries — a grouping of Brazil, South Africa, India and China. The BASIC group was formed as the result of an agreement signed by the four countries on November 28, 2009. The […]

    G-20 Summit Subject – IR Context – G-20 Summit adopts Rome Declaration Concept – The G20 or Group of Twenty is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union (EU). It works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation, and sustainable […]

    Pope Subject – IR Context – On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls on Pope Francis, head of the sovereign of the Vatican City State, for a 30-minute meeting. Concept – Pope, (Latin papa, from Greek pappas, “father”), the title, since about the 9th century, of the bishop of Rome, the head of […]

    Different types of U.S. Visa Subject – IR Context – H-1B visa: Market research analyst job now a ‘specialist occupation’ Concept – Visa Description H-1B (specialty occupation) An H-1B visa is required if you are coming to the United States to perform services in a pre-arranged professional job H-1B1 Treaty-based Temporary Work Visas […]

    Tajikistan Mapping Subject – IR Context – China to build military base in Tajikistan Concept – Country Geographical Location Bordering Countries Capital Major Mineral Tajikistan Land-locked country in Central Asia Afghanistan Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan China Dushanbe – Important Locations Demography Others It is covered by mountains of the Pamir range, and most of the […]

    Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) Subject – IR Context – India-EU trade talks toresume by December Concept – The BTIA broad trade arrangement covers many factors of trade in goods, services, and investment. In June 2007, India and the EU began negotiations on a broad-based Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) in […]

    ‘Time for India’ drive Subject – IR Context – Sweden set to launch ‘Time for India’ drive Concept – Sweden would soon launch a trade promotion event — Time for India — to boost bilateral trade. Under it, there shall be no requirement for vaccination for entry nor will there be a quarantine regime in place. But travellers need to take a COVID-19 test on […]

    China-Pakistan 1963 Agreement Subject – IR Context – Don’t use new law to justify LAC moves, India tells China Concept – The Sino-Pakistan Agreement (also known as the Sino-Pakistan Frontier Agreement and Sino-Pak Boundary Agreement) is a 1963 document between the governments of Pakistan and China establishing the border between those countries. With […]