North Korea reheating its Nuclear Programme Subject – IR Context – Analysts say cash-strapped Pyongyang is returning to its strategy of trying to obtain concessions from the international community by threatening nuclear proliferation. Concept – The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog described the resumption of operations over the weekend at North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear […]
China’s New Maritime Rules Subject – IR Context – China’s new maritime law might spike tensions in South China Sea. Concept – In a bid to regulate foreign ships, China notified new maritime rules warranting vessels carrying radioactive materials, bulk oil, chemicals and a host of other supplies to report the details of […]
China-Myanmar New Passage Subject – IR Context – China opens first road-rail transport link to Indian Ocean. Concept – The first shipments on a newly-launched railway line from the Myanmar border to the key commercial hub of Chengdu in western China, that provides China a new road-rail transportation channel to the Indian Ocean, were delivered last week. The transport corridor […]
Kandahar Subject – IR Context – Thousands of Taliban supporters on Tuesday poured on to the streets of Kandahar, the spiritual birthplace of the Islamist movement, waving flags and shouting “God is greatest”, celebrating the momentous U.S. exit from Afghanistan. Concept – Kandahar is a city in Afghanistan, located in the south of […]
SAARC Subject – IR Context – Concerns over Afghanistan’s membership in SAARC arise. Concept – The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an economic and political organization of eight countries in South Asia. SAARC was established with the signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka on 8 December 1985. SAARC comprises […]
BRICS Subject – IR Context – The 13th BRICS summit is set to be held on September 9 in digital format under India’s chairmanship. Concept – BRICS is an acronym for the grouping of the world’s leading emerging economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The term BRIC was coined by […]
UNSC Resolutions Subject – IR Context – UNSC resolution addresses ‘key concerns’ on Afghanistan: India. Concept – United Nations resolutions are formal expressions of the opinion or will of United Nations organs. A United Nations Security Council resolution is a United Nations resolution adopted by the fifteen members of the Security Council (UNSC). […]