News: Russia’s war in Ukraine has decisively shaped international opinion. Indian Diplomacy is facing the question of how to navigate India’s great power relations in the future. Contents1 What has been the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis? 2 What has been India’s foreign policy so far on such global matters?3 What has been India’s stand on… Continue reading Time for India to redefine its relationship with Russia
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Crisis in Sri Lanka
News: Sri Lanka is going through an economic crisis. It’s facing issues like long queues in front of petrol stations, steep rise in prices of essential commodities and frequent blackouts. The Sri Lankan economy has been facing both domestic and foreign debt. In addition, Sri Lanka has been facing a trade imbalance crisis since COVID-19… Continue reading Crisis in Sri Lanka
Dial down the security dilemma that sets vicious cycle in motion
Context: The Russian invasion of Ukraine has given a blow to post-1989 ‘liberal’ international order. What was the post-1989 ‘liberal’ international order? The global order rested on the premise that the world could rely on economic interests to spread prosperity and mitigate conflict. For instance, as the middle and rising powers such as Russia and… Continue reading Dial down the security dilemma that sets vicious cycle in motion
Teachable moments
News: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has taken a decision to hold the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate admissions to all 45 centrally funded universities. Issues that remain to be clarified: CUET is expected to provide a level playing field to a great extent. However certain issues still remain to be clarified. Such… Continue reading Teachable moments
Fighting TB with lessons learnt during Covid pandemic
News: Recently, World TB Day was organized. Focus on TB has declined due to Covid-19 Pandemic. It’s time we acknowledge the magnitude of the disease, and work harder at offering individuals’ equitable healthcare access and resources that the disease warrants. Contents1 Why should TB be considered serious? 2 What are the similarities and difference b/w Covid… Continue reading Fighting TB with lessons learnt during Covid pandemic
On India’s education and healthcare: Mind, body & growth
News: Ensuring top quality and a proper delivery of public goods like education and healthcare is one area where successive governments have underperformed in India. The article highlights the current situation, reasons for underperformance and measures to address the issues. What is the situation wrt education and healthcare in India? – Education: ASER reported in… Continue reading On India’s education and healthcare: Mind, body & growth
The controversy over the proposed Mekedatu water project
News: Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are heading for a political confrontation over the Mekedatu drinking water project across river Cauvery, proposed by the former. Within days of Tamil Nadu Assembly’s resolution against the project, Karnataka’s legislative assembly is set to counter it with a resolution seeking the project’s early implementation and clearances from the Centre.… Continue reading The controversy over the proposed Mekedatu water project
Buyers’ power: India depends on Russian arms. But Russia depends on Indian arms purchases. That gives Delhi leverage
News: India’s national interest and its international stand on Ukraine are at centre of debate due to the Ukraine-Russia Conflict. Contents1 Status of the Russian Economy 2 Why is India facing pressure due to the ongoing Ukraine Crisis? 3 Is India in a vulnerable position because of its dependence on Russian arms imports? 4 What is the way… Continue reading Buyers’ power: India depends on Russian arms. But Russia depends on Indian arms purchases. That gives Delhi leverage
India & Japan take recent shifts in their stride
News: Recently, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was on visit to New Delhi. The visit was important for several reasons. What are the important outcomes of the visit? Wrt Ukraine conflict: In the Joint Statement, both sides called for international law to be respected and for an immediate cessation of violence in Ukraine. It is… Continue reading India & Japan take recent shifts in their stride
ICJ has ordered an end to invasion of Ukraine. This matters
News: The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN) has issued a provision measure i.e., an order to Russia to immediately suspend its military operations in Ukraine What are the provisional measures? These are interim injunctions aimed to preserve the rights of the party to the dispute(like Ukraine… Continue reading ICJ has ordered an end to invasion of Ukraine. This matters
