Source: The post is based on the article “Iran’s induction in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation” published in The Hindu on 6th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?3 How has SCO dealt with bilateral issues between countries?4 Why is Iran’s induction in SCO significant?5 What are the challenges for… Continue reading Iran’s induction in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Category: Factly: IR
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23rd SCO Summit – SCO calls for multipolar world order as Iran joins grouping
Source: The post is based on the article “SCO calls for multipolar world order as Iran joins grouping” published in The Hindu on 5th July 2023. What is the News? India hosted the 23rd Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State in the virtual format. This is the first time India… Continue reading 23rd SCO Summit – SCO calls for multipolar world order as Iran joins grouping
India refiners start yuan payments for Russian oil imports, say sources
Source: The post is based on the article “India refiners start yuan payments for Russian oil imports, say sources” published in The Hindu on 4th July 2023 What is the News? Indian refiners have begun paying for some oil imports from Russia in Chinese yuan. India as the largest buyer of seaborne Russian oil India… Continue reading India refiners start yuan payments for Russian oil imports, say sources
India, China ramp up infra on north bank of Pangong lake
Source: The post is based on the article “India, China ramp up infra on north bank of Pangong lake” published in The Hindu on 3rd July 2023 What is the News? India and China are busy with construction in the Pangong Lake area. What is China and India building along the Pangong Lake? China: China… Continue reading India, China ramp up infra on north bank of Pangong lake
Rules of origin delay FTA tariff discussions with EU
Source: The post is based on the article “Rules of origin delay FTA tariff discussions with EU” published in Business Standard on 3rd July 2023 What is the News? India and the European Union (EU) have not been able to make major progress in the tariff negotiations under the ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) discussions… Continue reading Rules of origin delay FTA tariff discussions with EU
India backs 2016 ruling favouring the Philippines in South China Sea
Source: The post is based on the article “India backs 2016 ruling favouring the Philippines in South China Sea” published in The Hindu on 1st July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Background:3 What is the stand of ASEAN on the territorial claims of the South China Sea?4 What is India’s stand on the 2016… Continue reading India backs 2016 ruling favouring the Philippines in South China Sea
India, Philippines to explore scope of joint sales, patrols to boost defence partnership
Source: The post is based on the article “India, Philippines to explore scope of joint sales, patrols to boost defence partnership” published in The Hindu on 29th June 2023 What is the News? The 5th India-Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation meeting was held recently. What are the key highlights from the India-Philippines meeting? Defence:… Continue reading India, Philippines to explore scope of joint sales, patrols to boost defence partnership
Understanding the Wagner mutiny
Source: The post is based on the article “Understanding the Wagner mutiny” published in The Hindu on 27th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Wagner Group?3 Why has Wagner clashed with Russia’s military commanders?4 What does the Wagner Group mutiny show? What is the News? Recently, the Wagner Group, a Russian paramilitary… Continue reading Understanding the Wagner mutiny
Senate India Caucus to push for ‘NATO plus five’ status for India
Source: The post is based on the article “Senate India Caucus to push for ‘NATO plus five’ status for India” published in The Hindu on 25th June 2023 What is the News? U.S. Senate’s India Caucus Co-Chairs will introduce legislation to give India ‘NATO plus five’ defence status. Note: Caucus is a closed meeting of… Continue reading Senate India Caucus to push for ‘NATO plus five’ status for India
India joins US-led Mineral Security Partnership (MSP)
Source: The post is based on the article “India joins US-led critical mineral club, boost likely for EV, electronics” published in Indian Express on 23rd June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Mineral Security Partnership (MSP)?3 What is the significance for India joining the Mineral Security Partnership (MSP)?4 Rare earth minerals in… Continue reading India joins US-led Mineral Security Partnership (MSP)
