Colombo port welcomes Indian, Chinese warships on the same day Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Sri Lanka’s main port in the capital Colombo welcomed India’s frontline warship ‘INS Mumbai’, as well as three warships of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. India has voiced concern with the Sri Lankan government on multiple […]
On the unrest in the Balochistan region Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: In the past few weeks, Balochistan, in Pakistan, has witnessed large-scale protests demanding greater rights. About Balochistan: Balochistan is a region with a distinct cultural and historical identity that is now divided between three countries mainly Pakistan, Iran and […]
BRICS: India’s Stance on the Proposal for National Currencies and a Common Currency Sub: IR Sec: Int groupings Context of the Proposal: The BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) are considering a proposal to use national currencies for trade and financial transactions within the bloc. This initiative is part of […]
U.N. ‘concerned’ by Afghanistan morality law Subject: IR Sec: Places in news Context: The U.N. mission in Afghanistan was “concerned” about a morality law recently ratified by the Taliban authorities, criticising in particular restrictions on women. Afghanistan morality law: The Taliban authorities announced the codification of a law with 35 articles detailing wide-ranging behaviour […]
Attacking Hezbollah, Israel fighter jets launch strikes across Lebanon Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Israel launched a series of air strikes across Lebanon in what it said was a pre-emptive strike to avert a large Hezbollah attack. Israeli Prime Minister also warned that the strikes in Lebanon were “not the final […]
Rohingya refugees mark the anniversary of their exodus and demand a safe return to Myanmar Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh demanded a safe return to Rakhine state on the seventh anniversary of their mass exodus. Who are Rohingyas? Rohingya are an ethnic group, largely […]
What is ‘Rail Force One’, the train PM Modi took from Poland to Ukraine? Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: On August 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine, by train from Poland, a method used by global leaders since Ukraine’s airspace closed after Russia’s invasion in February 2022. The […]
Portugal: Tourists stranded as wildfires in Madeira endanger world-heritage forests Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: The southern part of Madeira has been experiencing forest fires since last week, devastating over 5,000 hectares of wilderness. Details: The wildfires pose a severe threat to the world’s largest surviving laurel (Laurus nobilis) forests, a […]
Pacific regions facing climate ‘annihilation’, says UN chief Antonio Guterres Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that Pacific territories face severe threats from climate-induced cyclones, ocean heatwaves, and rising sea levels. Details: During his visit to Samoa, he stressed that the fate of these islands hinges on […]