India’s perspective, ahead of the G20 Summit Subject: IR Section: Grouping Context: India is going to host the G20 summit from 9th-10th of September. More about India’s approach: India’s innovative approach of hosting over 200 G20 meetings across 50 locations, reaching cities and Tier-2 towns, has set a new standard in size and […]
Mobile internet services suspended in Gilgit-Baltistan Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Mobile internet services suspended in Gilgit-Baltistan amid sectarian tensions. More about the news: The tensions in the region flared up on Friday, triggered by protests in Gilgit and surrounding areas, called for by a Shia group. These protests were in […]
Nobel body reverses invitation policy Subject: IR Section: International Body Context: The Nobel Foundation that administers the prestigious awards, has reversed its invitation policy and invited Russia, Belarus and Iran More about the news: The Nobel Foundation that administers the prestigious awards, has reversed its invitation policy and invited Russia, Belarus and Iran, […]
Indian-origin Singapore ex-minister elected President Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: Indian-origin Singapore ex-minister elected President. More about the news: Indian-origin ex-minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam have been elected as the ninth president of Singapore with 70.4 per cent of the votes, and became the third Indian-origin person to head the prosperous city-state Who […]
Taiwan and Malaysia reject China’s latest South China Sea map Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: China released the 2023 edition of its so-called “standard map” incorporating disputed areas and including its claims over Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin region along with South China Sea. More about the news: China released […]
Culture corridor at G20 leaders’ summit in Delhi Subject: International Relations Section: International Grouping More about the news: A culture corridor showcasing the art, craft and heritage of all the G20 nations and guest countries would be shown at the G20 leaders’ summit to be held in New Delhi. The corridor would have […]