India, Chinese Taipei ask WTO body to delay ruling on ICT import duties dispute till July 26 Subject: IR Sec: Int Org Context: India and Chinese Taipei have asked the WTO’s dispute settlement body not to adopt any ruling against New Delhi’s import duties on certain information and technology products till July 26 […]
‘Rwanda deportation flights in 10-12 weeks’ Subject: IR Sec: Places in news Context: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the controversial Rwanda deportation legislation would be pushed through a parliamentary vote, promising that deportation flights for asylum seekers to Rwanda would start within 10-12 weeks. Details: Nearly 5,000 asylum seekers arrived in […]
Debt, fiscal challenges facing low-income countries worry IMF Subject: IR Sec: world history Context: Shareholders of the International Monetary Fund agreed on the importance of addressing challenges faced by low-income countries, many of which are facing unsustainable debt burdens. More on news: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said that the body is working on […]
Russian troops start to withdraw from Nagorno-Karabakh Subject: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Russian peacekeepers have started withdrawing from Nagorno-Karabakh following the territory’s recapture by Azerbaijan from Armenian separatists. The withdrawal follows a 2020 Moscow-brokered ceasefire between Azerbaijan (Baku) and Armenia (Yerevan). About the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Nagorno-Karabakh (also known as Artsakh by […]
Iran-Israel Conflict and India’s Oil Trade Subject: IR Section: Places in news Impact of Escalation: Escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict could affect India’s crude oil imports. Geopolitical tensions in West Asia may increase risk premiums and raise concerns about supply disruptions. India relies on imports for over 85% of its crude oil needs. […]
As war looms over West Asia, many of its major water bodies are already on the brink Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Tensions have escalated sharply in West Asia, highlighted by Iran’s missile attack on Israel on the night of April 13-14, 2024. Details: The region also faces an acute water […]
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Role, organisation Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Iran launched hundreds of aerial drones and missiles at Israel, on Saturday night, in what is being called first direct clash between the two enemy nations engaged in a shadow war for years. Until now, Iran had been involved in the […]