Source: This post has been created based on the article “The Maldives, the evolution of a democracy” published in The Hindu on 11th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations — India and its neighborhood- relations News: This article discusses the recent Maldives election results. It also highlights its consequences on India-Maldives relations… Continue reading The Maldives, the evolution of a democracy
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The New Delhi Declaration was a win for us and the world at large
Source: The post is based on the article “The New Delhi Declaration was a win for us and the world at large” published in Live mint on 10th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relation- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests News: The article discusses India’s significant achievements and… Continue reading The New Delhi Declaration was a win for us and the world at large
The end of the two-state solution
Source: The post is based on the article “The end of the two-state solution” published in The Hindu on 10th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: reasons behind Palestine-Israel conflict News: The Jewish-Arab (Palestine) conflict is a longstanding historical issue with a solution that is clear but difficult to attain. Read – Israel… Continue reading The end of the two-state solution
Russia might pull back from nuclear test treaty
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Russia might pull back from nuclear test treaty” published in the The Hindu on 7th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations — Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. News: The article discusses the concerns regarding… Continue reading Russia might pull back from nuclear test treaty
If Indian troops are removed, Maldives will lose a diplomatic card to balance China
Source: The post is based on the article “If Indian troops are removed, Maldives will lose a diplomatic card to balance China…it will also distance France and US” published in The Times of India on 6th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations – Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting… Continue reading If Indian troops are removed, Maldives will lose a diplomatic card to balance China
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: History, India’s response
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: History, India’s response” published in the Indian Express on 6th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 — International Relations: Bilateral relationships involving India and/or affecting India’s interests including India and West Asian Nations. News: The article discusses the history of the… Continue reading Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: History, India’s response
MDB reforms off the block
Source: This post has been created based on the article “MDB reforms off the block”, published in the Business Standard on 5th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations – Important International institutions, agencies and fora– their structure, mandate. News: This article discusses the reforms in Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) as… Continue reading MDB reforms off the block
Election of China-friendly Mohamed Muizzu could test Indo-Maldives ties
Source: The post is based on the article “Election of China-friendly Mohamed Muizzu could test Indo-Maldives ties” published in The Indian Express on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations – Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Relevance: India and Maldives Relations News: Muizzu’s victory in the… Continue reading Election of China-friendly Mohamed Muizzu could test Indo-Maldives ties
At WTO, growing disregard for trade rules shows world is fragmenting
News: This post is created based on the article ‘At WTO, growing disregard for trade rules shows world is fragmenting’, published in Business Standard on 4th October 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, International Relations and Organisations News: The article discusses the trends of unilateralism and reduced functioning of WTO. Since 2019, the WTO’s dispute… Continue reading At WTO, growing disregard for trade rules shows world is fragmenting
The shutdown of the Afghan embassy
Source: The post is based on the article “The shutdown of the Afghan embassy” published in “The Hindu” on 4th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relations- India and its neighbourhood- relations. News: The Afghanistan embassy in Delhi is closing, citing issues like lack of support from India. Although the embassy represented the now-overthrown Afghan government,… Continue reading The shutdown of the Afghan embassy

