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Open Skies Treaty

Why in News Recently, the United States of America (USA) has announced that it will exit the Open Skies Treaty (OST) due to continuous violation of...

23 May 2020 International Relations

New Security Law in Hong Kong

Why in News Recently, a draft legislation on national security has been tabled before China’s Parliament which will allow Beijing to draft...

23 May 2020 International Relations

G-7 Summit

Why in News Recently, the President of the USA made an announcement to host the 46th G7 summit in-person instead of remotely by...

22 May 2020 International Relations

India Resumes Purchase of Malaysian Palm Oil

Why in News Recently, India has resumed purchases of Malaysian palm oil after a gap of four-month following a diplomatic row between the two...

21 May 2020 International Relations

Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade

Why in News Recently, the second Addendum to the Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade was signed between India and Bangladesh. The Protocol...

21 May 2020 International Relations

India’s Afghan Policy and Taliban

This article is based on “Getting India back to the Afghan high table” which was published in The Hindu on 18/05/2020. It talks about...

20 May 2020 International Relations

India to Chair WHO Executive Board

Why in News Recently, India has been elected to the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Executive Board. It will also be holding a Chairmanship...

20 May 2020 International Relations

United Nations Relief and Works Agency

Why in News Recently, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), has applauded India’s financial support to keep its basic services...

20 May 2020 International Relations

India, U.S. to Collaborate on Covid-19 Vaccine Trials

Why in News India and the U.S. plan to work together on vaccine research and testing for Covid-19. Key Points Vaccine Action Programme...

20 May 2020 International Relations

Aksai Chin

Why in News Recently, Chinese media has accused India of building defence facilities in the Galwan Valley region of the contested Aksai Chin...

19 May 2020 International Relations

Afghanistan’s Power Sharing Deal

Why in News Recently, Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani and his political rival Abdullah Abdullah have signed a power-sharing...

18 May 2020 International Relations

Push for Probe into Covid-19 Origin

Why in News Recently, India joined 61 countries that have moved a proposal at the World Health Assembly to identify the zoonotic source of the...

18 May 2020 International Relations

US-Israel Talks on West Bank Annexation

Why in News Recently, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Israel's plans to annex parts of...

14 May 2020 International Relations

Revival of Non-Alignment Movement

This article is based on “What’s in a NAM?” which was published in The Indian Express on 11/05/2020. It talks about the relevance...

13 May 2020 International Relations

Big Picture: India’s COVID Diplomacy

India’s COVID diplomacy at one of the worst global crisis of recent decades is enabling Delhi to emerge as a responsible and reliable...

11 May 2020 International Relations

India-Nepal on Kailash Mansarovar Link Road

Why in News Nepal has strongly objected to the newly inaugurated link road which connects Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) to Lipulekh pass (China border)...

11 May 2020 International Relations

Face-off Between India and China

Why in News Recently, Indian and Chinese troops engaged in a temporary and short duration face-off along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at Naku La...

11 May 2020 International Relations

Mission Sagar

Why in News India has sent Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kesari, carrying food items and medical assistance teams, to countries in the southern Indian...

11 May 2020 International Relations

Financial Help by AIIB to India

Why in News Recently, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved US$ 500 million for ‘Covid-19 Emergency Response and Health...

09 May 2020 International Relations

India’s Role In Multilateral World Order

This article is based on “Resuscitating multilateralism with India’s help” which was published in The Hindu on 07/05/2020. It...

08 May 2020 International Relations