Author: ForumIAS

From naysayer to leader:  Context As US President Donald Trump appears before the United Nations General Assembly this week for the first time and outlines his controversial worldview, the Indian delegation led by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has an opportunity to build on the new pragmatism in Delhi’s multilateral diplomacy. A change in foreign… Continue reading From naysayer to leader: 

Gauging the status quo:  Brief Overview of the article The article majorly talks about two issues. 1)      BRICS- recent summit, scope etc. 2)      Bilateral meetings between India and China, and India and Russia that took place on the sidelines of the BRICS summit. 3)      The road after Doklam. BRICS The Xiamen Declaration– significant exclusions, inconsequential… Continue reading Gauging the status quo: 

Rohingya have terror links: Centre: Context The current crisis of the Rohingya refugees is getting aggravated day by day and India as a country which has always maintained a humanitarian stand has not taken any positive stand on this issue, till now. Why is the Government refraining from lending a helping hand? The Centre told… Continue reading Rohingya have terror links: Centre:

Reimagining the OBC quota:  Context The biggest challenge India faces is that the disadvantaged groups consist of a very large segment of Indian society, while public policies are highly limited in scope. How is the Job to Claimants ratio? The National Sample Survey (NSS) data from 2011-12 show that about 19% of the sample claims… Continue reading Reimagining the OBC quota: 

U.S. defence firms want grip on technology in Make-in-India plan: Context: The issue of technology transfer in arms deals What are the major defence firms in the fray to join the Make-in-India initiative? Lockheed Martin and Boeing are among the companies bidding for contracts. What are the concerns raised? Foreign arms manufacturers concerned over legal… Continue reading U.S. defence firms want grip on technology in Make-in-India plan:

India needs to push for a new deal:  Context Global trade and intellectual property are at a crossroads. India must reopen the discussion on balancing the global intellectual property system with development What are the rising problems with the trade deal? With The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) coming in 1995,… Continue reading India needs to push for a new deal: 

New Delhi and Tokyo: Asia’s new leaders:  Context The India-Japan relationship is rapidly gathering momentum, taking shape faster than any of India’s other current strategic partnerships Changing Trend between India and Japan Post 2016 annual summit, the partnership between India and Japan began to take a bolder tone and approach to the changing security environment… Continue reading New Delhi and Tokyo: Asia’s new leaders: 

Targeting refugees:  Context: The Union government’s stand on the Rohingya refugee issue What is the government’s opinion? It considers Rohingya refugees as a potential security threat to the country It argues in the Supreme Court that refugees would deprive India’s citizens of their legitimate share in employment, housing, educational and medical facilities. The Buddhist citizens… Continue reading Targeting refugees: 

India calls for a representative UN:  Context India has extended support to efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump to reform the UN, as it would include the expansion of the number of permanent and non-permanent members of the world body. What were the discussions on reform? During a discussion on UN reform, Mr. Trump insisted… Continue reading India calls for a representative UN: 

How Chakmas and Hajongs settled in North East, why Arunachal worries about citizenship:  Context: Adhering to the Supreme Court verdict, the Centre on Wednesday decided to grant citizenship to all Chakma and Hajong refugees living in the Northeast for the past five decades. Introduction: Arunachal Pradesh witnessed widespread protests against the Centre’s decision to grant… Continue reading How Chakmas and Hajongs settled in North East, why Arunachal worries about citizenship: