13th BRICS Summit Subject – IR Context – 13th BRICS Summit was recently held virtually, chaired by India. Concept – The theme of the 13th BRICS Summit is, ‘BRICS @ 15: Intra-BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus.’ The 13th BRICS summit held virtually called for an “inclusive intra-Afghan dialogue” for stability in […]

    ‘Food Emergency’ in Sri Lanka Subject – IR Context – On August 30, 2021, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, using powers vested in the country’s Public Security Ordinance, declared Emergency regulations pertaining to the distribution of essential food items. Concept – On August 30, 2021, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, using powers vested […]

    Panjshir Valley Mapping Subject – Geography / IR Context – The fall of Panjshir, the last remaining holdout controlled by the Northern Alliance forces, means curtains for the armed opposition to the new rulers of Afghanistan for now. Concept – For more information on Panjshir Valley, please refer to this.

    G-20 Subject – IR Context – Piyush Goyal is Sherpa for G20 summit. Concept – The G20 is an informal group of 19 countries and the European Union, with representatives of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The G20 membership comprises a mix of the world’s largest advanced and emerging economies, representing about two-thirds of […]

    Fall of Panjshir Subject: IR Context: The fall of Panjshir, the last remaining holdout controlled by the Northern Alliance forces, means curtains for the armed opposition to the new rulers of Afghanistan for now. Concept: The Panjshir Valley literally Valley of the Five Lions is a valley in north-central Afghanistan. It is divided by the Panjshir River. The […]

    United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Subject – IR Context – North Korea rejects Chinese vaccines: UNICEF Concept – UNICEF is a special program of the United Nations (UN)devoted to aiding national efforts to improve the health, nutrition, education, and general welfare of children. UNICEF was created in 1946as International Children’s Emergency Fund (ICEF) by UN relief Rehabilitation Administration to help children affected […]

    Durand Line Subject – IR Context – Earlier this week, Taliban spokesman ZabiullahMujahid told a Pashto channel in Pakistan that Afghans oppose the fence erected by Pakistan along the Durand Line. Concept – The Durand Line is the 2,670-kilometre international land border between Afghanistan and Pakistan in South Asia. The Durand Line is […]