Blue Dot Network Subject – IR Concept – The BDN was formally announced on 4th November, 2019 at the Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Bangkok, Thailand. It will be led by the US along with Japan and Australia. It is a multi-stakeholder initiative to bring together governments, the private sector and civil society to promote high-quality, […]
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Subject – IR and Geography Context – The ground at the summit of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has been rumbling and swelling in recent days, prompting scientists to warn that the mountain could once again disgorge lava. Concept – The volcano, which is among the world’s most active, has behaved similarly […]
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Subject – IR Context – Fukushima nuclear water to be released via undersea tunnel. Concept – Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant is located in the town of Okuma, Japan. The reactor is located on the country’s east coast. It is about 220 km north-east of the capital Tokyo. The 2011 Earthquake, destroyed the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant’s electricity and cooling […]
China’s Missile Silos Subject – IR Context – Satellite images have revealed that China is building at least three missile silo fields in Yumen in Gansu province, near Hami in Xinjiang province, and at Hanggin Banner, Ordos City, in Inner Mongolia. Concept – On completion of the ongoing work, China could have 250-270 […]
Arctic Council Subject – IR Concept – The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic States, Arctic indigenous communities and other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues, in particular on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic. The Arctic Council works as […]
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Subject – IR and Environment Context – Climate crisis putting a billion children at ‘extremely high risk,’ warns new UN report. 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. History […]
UNHRC Subject – IR Context – Modi, Putin discuss Afghanistan; India flags terror concern at UNHRC Concept – The UN Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. The Council was created by the United Nations […]
BRICS Subject – IR Context – Modi, Putin discuss Afghanistan; India flags terror concern at BRICS. Concept – BRICS is an acronym for the grouping of the world’s leading emerging economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The BRICS Leaders’ Summit is convened annually. BRICS does not exist in form of […]
e-Emergency X-Misc Subject – IR Context – A more open, liberalised visa policy, and more swift processing of the newly launched special “eEmergency XMisc” visas would reassure both Afghans and the international community that India’s exit from Afghanistan is not permanent, and it will retain its traditional and historic interests in the country […]
Civil Reserve Air Fleet Subject – IR Context – U.S. Secretary of DefenseLloyd Austin enacted the rarely used Civil Reserve Air Fleet to order several airlines to help ease the bottleneck of people arriving from Kabul at US bases in the West Asia. Concept – The Civil Reserve Air Fleet is part of the United States’s […]