International Relations : News and Updates

News: India’s External Affairs Minister has represented India at the 15th East Asia Summit(EAS). Facts: The summit was chaired by the Prime Minister of Vietnam. During the summit, countries adopted the Ha Noi Declaration and discussed ways to strengthen the EAS platform and make it more responsive to emerging challenges. Additional Facts: East Asia Summit: ...

Context: Analysing the possible outcomes of the US foreign policy under new president Biden that will concern India Background- India-US relation during Trump years Defence cooperation: India signed all the ‘foundational’ agreements with America and bought billions of dollars’ worth of military hardware from them. Strategic Autonomy: India resisted converting the Quad into a military ...

Context- Impact of Joe Biden’s wins on ties with India. How US-India relations under different administration? Clinton administration- The Clinton years witnessed dip in India and the US bilateral relations. India was pressurized to “freeze, rollback and eliminate” its nuclear programme and to settle Kashmir dispute with Pakistan. Bush administration- George W Bush ensured the ...

Context- The upcoming visit of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to the Maldives and significance of Maldives ‘India out’ campaign. What are the significances of India-Maldives bilateral relationships? India’s Neighborhood First Policy: India announced a financial assistance package of $1.4 billion for the Maldives in the form of budgetary support, currency swap agreements and ...

Context: How a Biden presidency likely to benefit India’s economy More in News “In a democracy, someone who fails to get elected to office can always console himself with the thought that there was something not quite fair about it”-Thucydides 431 BC. What is the Significance of U.S to India’s Economy? Trade: India enjoys a trade ...

Although, the term Indo-Pacific has been used previously as well, “Indo-Pacific” is a fairly recent addition to the geopolitical lexicon. For almost a century, the term Asia-Pacific region was used for constructing policies and strategies of the west. This has changed in the second decade of the 21st century. India’s concept of ...

Context: Expected foreign policy changes that Joe Biden will bring to India-U.S. relations if he wins the presidential elections. What are the changes expected? On Afghan policy: In September 2009, Joseph Biden who was the then vice president of Obama’s administration was tasked with building an alternative plan to Afghanistan, to present to U.S. ...

The Rise of the Indo-Pacific Context: The Indo-Pacific region is crucial in Indian foreign policy. Where do we geographically place the Indo-Pacific? India has used ‘indo-pacific’ in joint statements with a series of partner countries, including the United States, Australia, France, Indonesia, Japan, and of course the United Kingdom. The Ministry has recently set up an Indo-Pacific ...

 Forgotten fact of China Occupied Kashmir Context- The history of china occupied Kashmir and the significance of Sino-Pakistan agreement of 1963. What is China’s dual politics in Kashmir? In August 2019, following the dilution of Article 370 and removal of special status for Jammu and Kashmir, China said it was “seriously concerned about ...

News: Indian Naval Ship Airavat has arrived in Sudan with food aid as part of Mission Sagar-2. Facts: Mission Sagar: It was launched by the Indian government to provide assistance to friendly foreign countries to overcome natural calamities and the coronavirus pandemic. Mission Sagar-I: It was undertaken in May-June 2020, wherein India reached ...