Context Trump’s announcement in January to withdraw from TPP, which came just as the deal was set to be ratified, certainly shook the endeavour at its core. But many relevant players, eager to prevent the TPP from crumbling, soon began to discuss moving forward without the US. What is Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)? The Trans-Pacific Partnership… Continue reading Should India stay out of TPP: implications and way ahead
Category: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL & SOCIAL
Vietnam pushes India to Play a vital role in ASEAN
Context Vietnam expects India to play a greater role in freedom of navigation in ASEAN strategic operations Key Highlights Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh emphasized the importance of India to support freedom of navigation in the South China Sea on the basis of international law and conventions. India and Vietnam share various political… Continue reading Vietnam pushes India to Play a vital role in ASEAN
Why India needs to mend its International policy with Iran?
Context India’s relation with Tehran needs remodeling, considering the recent drop in trade and economic ties. India-Iran Bilateral Ties India- Iran Bilateral Relations Mutual Benefit India and Iran both requires stabilized Afghanistan, since the return of Taliban in Kabul would affect crucial interests of both the nations. Iran is the only country without the US… Continue reading Why India needs to mend its International policy with Iran?
Apex Court allows abortion for ailing foetus
Context Supreme Court upholds the right to chose to abort her 20-week- old foetus will severe abnormalities. The law, however does not permit abortion if the foetus is over 20 weeks old. Details about the case The bench observed that, “the right of the woman to have a reproductive choice is a part of personal… Continue reading Apex Court allows abortion for ailing foetus
China protected Pakistan and effects on India
CONTEXT China on 20th June tried to pull a block on Jaise-E-Mohammad (JeM) leader MassodAzhar UN ban. Their disagreement continued to grow on terrorism on this particular issue. Foreign Ministry spokesman GengShuang’s clarifies that Azhar issue is ahead of its review by the 1267 Committee of the UN next month. SIGNIFICANCE Last year China had… Continue reading China protected Pakistan and effects on India
Inefficient Working of Parliament
Context Parliament is supposed to be a union of exemplary orators, but what today the working climate has been degrading in all aspects. Parliamentary debates, attendance of Members of Parliament are two of the major concern. What all is different? Making a comparison with the year 1960s, when Lok Sabha use to meet for an… Continue reading Inefficient Working of Parliament
India China Bhutan standoff over Doklam Plateau
Context Sustained standoff between India and China at the tri-junction of India, China and Bhutan at the Doklam tri-junction. Present Scenario Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet on the sidelines in the G20 summit in Germany this week. Both sides had earlier positioned an additional 3000 troops since… Continue reading India China Bhutan standoff over Doklam Plateau
India- Iran Bilateral Relations
Historical Background Since Prehistoric times, there have been culture similarities between Persia & India. Pre Independence, India and Iran were neighboring nations. India and Iran has been neighbors till 1947, however independent India and Iran established diplomatic relations in 1950. Mohammad Mosaddegh (then Prime Minister of Iran 1952–53) admired Mahatma Gandhi. Many of their tactics were pretty… Continue reading India- Iran Bilateral Relations
India in a fix between NSCN-K and Myanmar
Context India is planning to request Myanmar to revoke the existing ceasefire agreement with NSCN-K. Introduction The 1643 kilometers long border has witnessed gun running, narcotics trafficking, smuggling in contraband and crossings by insurgent groups for achieving their nefarious objectives against the State. In real, both Indian and Myanmar armed forces have been cooperating and… Continue reading India in a fix between NSCN-K and Myanmar
Learn all about Qatar crisis
Context Amid the ongoing Qatar crisis, Doha has recently implied that although they are looking forward to work together with other Gulf nations, they are reluctant to discuss any measures that impinge the sovereignty of Qatar. Key Highlights Four Arab countries out of which three are also the members of Gulf Cooperation Council – Saudi… Continue reading Learn all about Qatar crisis
