QUAD Subject : International Relations Context : Quad ‘targeting’ China, says Consul General. Concept : It is a four-nation alliance of India, Australia, USA and Japan which was established in 2007. It is often dubbed as an “Asian” or “mini” NATO, and is viewed as a counterbalance to China’s military and economic clout […]

    QUAD Subject: International Relations Context: Navies of the ‘Quad’ can swing together to tackle any threat in Indo-Pacific: Top Indian & US commanders. Concept: It is a four-nation alliance of India, Australia, USA and Japan which was established in 2007. It is often dubbed as an “Asian” or “mini” NATO, and is viewed […]

    Quad Context: India for the first time officially used the term “Quad” to describe its grouping with the US, Australia and Japan which held its third foreign ministers meet within last 6 months. Concept: India for the first-time mentioned Quad and India’s “commitment to upholding a rules-based international order, underpinned by respect for […]

Subject: International Relations Context:  Chinese Foreign Minister said USA was aiming to build an “Indo-Pacific NATO” that would be founded on the U.S., India, Japan and Australia grouping. Concept: QUAD Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is the informal strategic dialogue between India, USA, Japan and Australia with a shared objective to ensure and support a “free, […]

Subject:IR Context: QUAD grouping is gaining attention in view of growing assertiveness of China in south China sea. Concept: The grouping consists of Japan, India, United States and Australia. All four nations find a common ground of being the democratic nations and common interests of unhindered maritime trade and security. The idea was first mooted by Japanese […]