Context: India and the US are preparing for the third 2+2 ministerial meeting between External Affairs Minister and Defence Minister, and US Secretary of State and Defense Secretary in New Delhi. More on news: In the last two meetings, agreements known as LEMOA and COMCASA were signed. Next item on the agenda is the Basic… Continue reading India – US Defence agreements
Category: International Relations
Alma-Ata Declaration, Hague Convention, Talanoa dialogue, Under2 Coalition
Option 1 is correctly matched. The Alma-Ata Declaration of 1978 is as a major milestone in the field of public health, and it identified primary health care as the key to the attainment of the goal of Health for All. Option 2 is incorrectly matched. The Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry… Continue reading Alma-Ata Declaration, Hague Convention, Talanoa dialogue, Under2 Coalition
An opportunity for India to revive Multilateralism
Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 2- Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Context- It’s an opportune time for India to push for institutional changes and reformed multilateralism in the global system. How India can revive Multilateralism? Leadership opportunity – Since US and West have adopted nationalistic leaning, India should step into the… Continue reading An opportunity for India to revive Multilateralism
Golden or Reserve tranche
Resources for IMF loans to its members on non-concessional terms are provided by member countries, primarily through their payment of quotas. Each member of the IMF is assigned a quota, based broadly on its relative position in the world economy. The reserve tranche is a segment of an International Monetary Fund member country’s quota that is accessible without… Continue reading Golden or Reserve tranche
