Afghans can enter India now only on e-visas

Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Government of India has said that all Afghan nationals must travel to India only on a special e-Visas issued by the Government of India.  What is the decision taken by the Government of India? The Government of India has cancelled all previously issued visas to Afghan nationals… Continue reading Afghans can enter India now only on e-visas

Fourth evacuation from Kabul since 1992 & The legal challenges in recognising the Taliban

Source: The Hindu(Article 1, Article2, Article 3, Article 4, and Article 5) and The Indian Express Relevance: This article explains the recent developments in Afghanistan. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction3 About the previous evacuations:4 How the situation is different from now and then?5 What are the criteria to recognize the government?5.1 Theory of effectiveness5.2 Theory of democratic… Continue reading Fourth evacuation from Kabul since 1992 & The legal challenges in recognising the Taliban

Union Minister launches Arogya Dhara 2.0 to increase reach of Ayushman Bharat

Source: Business Standard What is the News? The Union Health Minister has launched Arogya Dhara 2.0 to celebrate the 2 Crore hospital admissions under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). Read more: Ayushman Bharat-Jan Arogya Yojana (JAY) About Arogya Dhara 2.0: The key objective of the event is to spread the achievement… Continue reading Union Minister launches Arogya Dhara 2.0 to increase reach of Ayushman Bharat

History over geography

Source: The Hindu, Indian Express and Business Standard  Relevance: This article explains the recent developments in Afghanistan. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background3 About Afghanistan (the global battlefield) and its geopolitics4 Geopolitics since the entry of Pakistan:5 Geopolitics of India6 Geopolitics and the stability in Afghanistan7 About the return of the Taliban and Geopolitics of India Synopsis: The geopolitics that happened… Continue reading History over geography

New Delhi’s Af-Pak: Old friends versus old foes: Should India accept Taliban, betray Afghans or support resistance movements like Saleh’s?

Source: Times of India (Article 1, Article 2) Syllabus: GS – 2:  India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: This article explains the recent developments in Afghanistan. Synopsis: About the development of the Taliban 1.0 and Taliban 2.0 Introduction: Please read the following two articles for a better understanding. The script of the new endgame in Afghanistan… Continue reading New Delhi’s Af-Pak: Old friends versus old foes: Should India accept Taliban, betray Afghans or support resistance movements like Saleh’s?

The script of the new endgame in Afghanistan

Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, Times of India, Livemint and The Economic Times Relevance: This article explains the recent developments in Afghanistan. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction3 How the situation is different from the 1990s?4 How did the US decision to withdraw impact it?5 How did the US decision to withdraw impact China?6 How do the old… Continue reading The script of the new endgame in Afghanistan

As Taliban makes a rapid military advance through Afghanistan, India too must brace itself for the consequences

Source: Indian Express (Article 1), Article 2) and Times of India Relevance: This article explains the recent development in Afghanistan Synopsis: The Taliban have seized Kabul. Now, India should be a first responder in the current crisis for humanitarian and longer-term political reasons. Contents1 Introduction:2 Taliban rise to power again:3 Why the US mission failed?4 Outcomes… Continue reading As Taliban makes a rapid military advance through Afghanistan, India too must brace itself for the consequences

The importance of the Gulf in shaping the geopolitics of Afghanistan

Source: Indian Express Relevance: Understanding the Afghan issue from a regional perspective. Synopsis: Importance of the Gulf countries in shaping the geopolitics of Afghanistan. Background The Taliban has been making rapid advances across Afghanistan by resorting to widespread violence since the US began withdrawing its troops from the country on May 1. The US has… Continue reading The importance of the Gulf in shaping the geopolitics of Afghanistan

Needed, a more unified Asian voice for Afghanistan

Source: The Hindu Relevance: Central Asia’s role in dealing with the situation in Afghanistan and how India can play its part. Synopsis: In order to emerge as a key player in the post-US Afghanistan, India needs to collaborate actively with Central Asian republics. Contents1 India has been left out2 Why India is not a part… Continue reading Needed, a more unified Asian voice for Afghanistan

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