International Relations Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Prelims 2024 Examination

Source-This post on European Free Trade Association (EFTA)- India rejects EFTA’s data exclusivity demand in trade talks is based on the article “India rejects EFTA’s data exclusivity demand in trade pact talks” published in “Financial Express” on 16th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, India rejected the European Free Trade Association’s (EFTA) request for ‘data… Continue reading European Free Trade Association (EFTA)- India rejects EFTA’s data exclusivity demand in trade talks

Source-This post on Weimar Triangle is based on the article “Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump” published in “The Hindu” on 13th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the foreign ministers of Poland, France, and Germany met to discuss reviving the Weimar Triangle. They… Continue reading Weimar Triangle

Source-This post on ‘Specific duration’ clause in India-EFTA pact is based on the article “Thorny clause in ripening India-European Free Trade Association deal may hit generic drug industry” published in “The Hindu” on 13th February 2024. Why in the News? A ‘Specific duration’ clause in a free trade agreement draft being discussed between India and… Continue reading ‘Specific duration’ clause in India-EFTA pact

Source-This post on India-UAE Bilateral investment Treaty is based on the article “Govt signs bilateral investment treaty with UAE to promote investments” published in “Business Standard” on 13th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a significant bilateral investment treaty during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit.… Continue reading India-UAE Bilateral investment Treaty

Source-This post on Kaladan multimodal Project has been created based on the article” 98% Of Kaladan Project’s Cross-Border Road In Mizoram Now complete: Official” published in” REALTYNXT” 28 January 2024. Why in the news? Kaladan project is getting delayed due to ongoing Political crisis in Myanmar. About Kaladan multimodal Project Background-The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport… Continue reading Kaladan multimodal Project

Source-This post on MQ-9B drone deal is based on the article “Biden administration formally notifies U.S. Congress of possible 31 MQ-9B UAV sale to India” published in “The Hindu” on 1st February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the U.S. Congress was officially informed of the potential sale of 31 MQ-9B high-altitude long-endurance armed Unmanned… Continue reading MQ-9B drone deal

Source-This post on Volt typhoon has been created based on the article “FBI shuts down China’s ‘Volt Typhoon’ hackers targeting U.S. infrastructure” published in “CNBC” on 31 January 2024. Why in the news? The USA government has shut down a major China-backed hacking group that was working to compromise U.S. cyber infrastructure. About Volt Typhoon… Continue reading Volt Typhoon

Source-This post on India increases allocation for Maldives is based on the article “India increasing allocation for Maldives, ₹400 crore revised to ₹770.9 crore” published in “The Hindu” on 1st February, 2024. Why in the News? In the interim budget of 2024, Maldives received a significant portion of the annual allocation for the Ministry of… Continue reading Interim Budget 2024: India increases allocation for Maldives

Source- This post on INS Sumitra has been created based on the article “Indian Navy warship rescues Iranian vessel hijacked off Somalia coast” published in “INDIA TODAY” on 29 January 2024. Why in the news? The Indian Navy’s INS Sumitra has recently rescued fishermen hijacked by pirates along the east coast of Somalia and the… Continue reading INS Sumitra

Source-This post is based on the article “What is UNRWA, and why have Western countries paused its funding amid Gaza war?” published in “The Indian Express” on 30th January 2024. Why in the News? The United States and eight other Western nations, which contributed over half of UNRWA’s 2022 budget, withdrew their funding. This action… Continue reading UNRWA: United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees

Source-This post is based on the article “India-France defence ties take a bigger leap” published in “The Hindu” on 27th January 2024. Why in the News? India and France Defence Industrial Roadmap, During the recent visit of the French President, India and France have announced a ‘defense industrial roadmap’. What is The Defence Industrial Roadmap?… Continue reading India and France Defence Industrial Roadmap

Source-This post is based on the article “ICJ orders Israel to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza” published in “The Hindu” on 26th January 2024. Why in The News? Recently, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel must prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and allow the entry of humanitarian aid into the region. What… Continue reading ICJ Israel Must Prevent Genocide in Gaza

Source-This post is based on the article “India sets up alliance for Global Good-Gender Equity and Equality” published in “The Economic Times” on 19th January 2024. Why in the News? Alliance for Global Good-Gender Equity and Equality, India has recently launched the ‘Alliance for Global Good- Gender Equity and Equality’ at the 2024 World Economic… Continue reading Alliance for Global Good-Gender Equity and Equality

Source-This post is based on the article “India elected vice-chair of UN fisheries body amid countries calling out China’s illegal fishing” published in “The Print” on 19th January 2024. Why in the News? Recently, India has been appointed as the first vice-chair of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee on Fisheries (COFI) Sub-Committee… Continue reading FAO’s Committee on Fisheries (COFI)

Source-This post is based on the article “PM Modi unveils Boeing’s global engineering, technology campus in Bengaluru” published in “Business Standard” on 20th January. Why in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated US aerospace giant Boeing’s global engineering and technology campus in Bengaluru. About the campus The new state-of-the-art Boeing India Engineering and… Continue reading Boeing India Engineering, & Technology Campus (BIETC) set up in Bengaluru

Source-This post is based on the article “China widens trade highway in South America with new mega port project” published in “The Hindu” on 19th January 2024. Why in the News? China has constructed a mega deep-water port in the Chancay city, Peru(a South American country). Operations are scheduled to commence in late 2024. About… Continue reading Chancay Port: China’s new mega port project in South America

Source: This post has been created based on the article “Denmark announces alliance on green fuels in India” published in “The Economic Times” on 8th January 2024. Why in news? Recently, the Danish government, in collaboration with A.P. Moller–Mersk and other partners, has announced the formation of the Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI) to advance their… Continue reading Denmark announces alliance on green fuels in India

Source-This post is based on the article “India signs cooperation pacts with the UAE, Czech Republic” published in “Live mint” on 10th January 2024. Why in the News? India has entered into multiple bilateral cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates and the Czech Republic at the vibrant Gujrat summit. What agreements have been signed… Continue reading India signs cooperation pacts with the UAE, Czech Republic

Source-This post is based on the article “India, U.K. ink 2 deals during Rajnath’s visit” published in “The Hindu” on 9th January 2024. Why in the News? India’s defense minister recently visited London, where India and the United Kingdom inked two agreements. It marks the first visit by an Indian Defense Minister to the U.K.… Continue reading India, U.K. sign two deals during Defence Minister’s visit

Source: The post is based on the article “South Africa files genocide case against Israel at ICJ: Why the African nation supports Gaza so strongly” published in “The Indian Express” on 2nd January 2024. Why in news? Recently, South Africa approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to seek an immediate order affirming that Israel had… Continue reading UN’s Genocide Convention: South Africa files genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Source- This post is based on the article “Free Movement Regime to end at Myanmar border” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd January 2024. Why in the News? The Union government is poised to terminate the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the Myanmar border. What is Free Movement Regime (FMR) with Myanmar? 1) The FMR… Continue reading Free Movement Regime to end at Myanmar border

Source- This post is based on the article “India, Pakistan conduct annual exchange of list of nuclear installations” published in “The Hindu” on 1st January 2023. Why in the News? India and Pakistan recently exchanged lists of nuclear installations under a bilateral pact that prohibits attacks on each other’s atomic facilities. Additionally, both countries exchanged… Continue reading India and Pak. exchange list of nuclear installations

Source- This post is based on the article “Angola quits OPEC amid dispute over oil production quotas ” published in “Live mint” on 21st December 2023. Why in the News? Angola has opted to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) due to a disagreement concerning oil production quotas. Note- Several other… Continue reading Angola quits OPEC amid dispute over oil production quotas

Source– This post is based on the article “Cabinet approves the Migration and Mobility Agreement between India and Italy” published in “PIB” on 27th December 2023. Why in the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Ministry of External Affairs’ proposal to sign and ratify the Migration and Mobility Agreement between India and Italy. What… Continue reading Migration and Mobility Agreement between India and Italy

Source- This post is based on the article “INDIAN OCEAN NAVAL SYMPOSIUM (IONS) – 2023” published in “PIB” on 22nd December 2023. Why in the News? Recently the 8th edition of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs (CoC) held in Bangkok, Thailand. What is Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)? 1) is a… Continue reading INDIAN OCEAN NAVAL SYMPOSIUM (IONS) 2023