What is the News? National public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has floated a tender to establish a new channel named DD International on the lines of BBC World. About DD International: DD International will be the second channel of Doordarshan after DD India. Purpose: The DD International channel will aim to be a truly global channel… Continue reading Centre to set up “DD International”- A BBC-like channel to push Indian views
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Significance of India’s Diaspora
Synopsis: India needs to remain engaged with the members of the Progressive Democratic Party in the US, despite a difference of opinions. Background Firstly, India and South Africa proposed a temporary TRIPS waiver at WTO to waive Intellectual Property Rights on Covid-related innovations. Secondly, Relaxation in IPR will boost the manufacturing of Covid related medical… Continue reading Significance of India’s Diaspora
Sri Lanka’s “Colombo Port City Project” clears all hurdles
What is the News? The Sri Lankan Supreme Court has cleared the “Colombo Port City Project” with minor modifications. About Colombo Port City Project: Firstly, Colombo Port City Project is a large-scale integrated city being developed near Colombo, Sri Lanka. Secondly, the city is being developed as a Special Economic Zone(SEZ). It aims to attract… Continue reading Sri Lanka’s “Colombo Port City Project” clears all hurdles
West Asia’s Diplomatic Resets
Synopsis: Factors responsible for the diplomatic engagements between West Asian rivals and India’s opportunity to assist West Asia in providing regional security. Background In the last few months, many West Asian nations have made efforts to bridge their diplomatic ties with their rival nations. One, the most significant one is the recent interaction between Saudi… Continue reading West Asia’s Diplomatic Resets
India’s Palestine policy
Contents1 2 Synopsis:3 Background:4 India’s Palestine Policy5 Evolving Nature of India’s Palestine policy: Synopsis: India’s statement at the recent UNSC meeting points towards the evolving nature of India’s Palestine policy. The country backed Palestine but without any reference to Jerusalem or its borders. Background: The violence between Israel and Hamas has intensified since the May… Continue reading India’s Palestine policy
India’s policy on Israel and Palestine – Explained, Pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 Historical aspects of India’s policy on Israel and Palestine3 India’s policy on Israel and Palestine post-19924 Recent Israel-Palestine dispute and India’s stand on it5 India’s de-hyphenation policy on Israel and Palestine6 Reason for India’s de-hyphenation policy on Israel and Palestine7 Challenges with India’s de-hyphenation policy on Israel and Palestine8 Suggestions to improve India’s… Continue reading India’s policy on Israel and Palestine – Explained, Pointwise
Treating Israel-Palestine issue with a humanitarian response
Synopsis: The Israel-Palestine issue should be looked beyond geopolitical opportunities. The world leaders must come forward and treat the issue with basic dignity and justice. Contents1 Background:2 Indifferent Response :3 Imperial Response to Israel-Palestine issue:4 Humanitarian Response to Israel-Palestine issue:5 Suggestions to resolve Israel-Palestine issue: Background: The Israel-Palestine issue is one of the world’s longest-running… Continue reading Treating Israel-Palestine issue with a humanitarian response
India’s Vaccine exports are guided by good diplomacy and good epidemiology
Contents1 2 Synopsis:3 Background:4 Reasons behind vaccine exports:5 Various steps to enhance vaccine availability in India: Synopsis: The vaccine exports by India have not obstructed its efforts in tackling the Covid-19 outbreak. Rather it is a strategy guided by good diplomacy, good economics and good epidemiology. That is immensely beneficial for the country. Background: As… Continue reading India’s Vaccine exports are guided by good diplomacy and good epidemiology
Enforced disappearances around the world – Explained, Pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 What is enforced disappearance?3 International efforts against enforced disappearances3.1 United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances(WGEID)3.2 International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance(ICPPED) 4 Enforced Disappearances and India5 Enforced disappearances around the world5.1 The case of Myanmar5.2 Enforced disappearances in China5.3 Enforced disappearances in other parts of the… Continue reading Enforced disappearances around the world – Explained, Pointwise
Israel-Palestine “Jerusalem Dispute”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Jerusalem Dispute:4 Current Status of Jerusalem Dispute: What is the News? Israeli armed forces have penetrated Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Haram esh-Sharif in Jerusalem. The event occurred ahead of a march by Zionist nationalists commemorating Israel’s capture of the eastern half of the city in 1967. Jerusalem Dispute: Jerusalem… Continue reading Israel-Palestine “Jerusalem Dispute”
