In Context India chose to join the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) but declined the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). About Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) About: RCEP is a regional Free Trade Agreement between ASEAN and 6 other countries, viz. India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. It was signed in […]
In Context There are questions on whether nuclear power, with its attendant concerns on cost and safety, remains a relevant option for a future that is fossil-free, particularly in India. What is Nuclear Energy? Nuclear energy is the energy source found in an atom’s nucleus, or core. Once extracted, this energy can be used to […]
In Context India’s strategic autonomy and policy of non-alignment have evolved into a multi-alignment approach. About India’s multi-alignment stand Origin of India’s non-alignment stand: There has been a progressive evolution in Indian thinking on forming and joining regional economic and security groupings, since the days New Delhi declared itself as “Non-Aligned” in the 1950s. India, […]
In Context The year 2023 is evidently important for India as it hosts multiple global events, including that of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) About: It is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation of Eurasian Nations with a secretariat in Beijing. Aim: It is a political, economic and military organisation that aims […]
In Context Following a recent meeting in Islamabad, China & Pakistan agreed to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan. The move comes in spite of opposition from India on issues of sovereignty and territorial integrity. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) About: The CPEC is a collection of infrastructure projects that have been under construction […]
In Context Recently, the South Korean President Yoon visited Tokyo and met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, becoming the first South Korean president to visit Japan since 2011. History of conflict between Japan & South Korea About: The two nations share a complicated history. They have fought on and off since at least the […]
In News It has been criticised that Conflicts like those in Sudan, Syria, Myanmar go largely unchecked at the United Nations. UN Reforms Demand of reform: Reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) encompasses five key issues: Categories of membership, The question of the veto held by the five permanent members, Regional representation, The […]
In Context The historic India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) which came into force on May 1st, 2022, has recently completed one successful year. What is the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)? About: A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed between India and UAE a year ago to strengthen the trade ties between […]
In News The University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched CU– Chayan, a unified faculty recruitment portal for Central universities. The UGC has developed this portal to create an enabling environment for both universities and the applicants. Significance The portal would cater to the needs of all the stakeholders in the teachers’ recruitment process. The portal […]
In News Continuing India’s capacity-building assistance in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Defence Minister recently handed over a Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) and a Landing Craft Assault ship to the Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF). The FPV, capable of coastal and offshore surveillance at high speeds, was commissioned as MNDF Coast Guard ship Huravee. […]
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