International Relations

G20 Turns G21 as African Union Becomes Permanent Member

African Union becomes permanent member of G20. During the inaugural session of the two-day G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the African Union (AU) had been granted permanent membership in the G20. This announcement marked the AU's accession...

Xi Jinping’s Absence at G20 Summit 2023, Possible reasons and Implications

Premier Li Qiang is set to represent China at the upcoming meeting in Delhi, slated for September 9-10. Notably, President Xi Jinping's absence from the Group of 20 (G20) Summit in India this week is being perceived in India as...

NATO Countries 2023 List, Map, Members, Names & Full Form

NATO Countries The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 31 member states – 29 European and two North American. NATO is a security alliance consisting of 31 countries from North...

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, History, Function, Member Countries

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, also known as APEC, was established in 1989 with the goal of fostering trade and investment growth that is sustainable and will lead to economic prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. A coalition...

International Relations Current Affairs UPSC Exam 2022 Lecture 4 – Free PDF Download

  BIMSTEC What is BIMSTEC? The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organisation comprising seven Member States: five deriving from South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and two from Southeast Asia, including...

International Relations Current Affairs UPSC Exam 2022 Lecture 3 – Free PDF Download

  Why is the Gulf Region Crucial for India? India has enjoyed centuries of good relations with countries like Iran, while smaller gas-rich nation Qatar is one of India’s closest allies in the region. India shares good relations with most of the...

International Relations Current Affairs UPSC Exam 2022 Lecture 2 – Free PDF Download

  INDIA AND RUSSIA Recently India and Russia celebrated the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. This has come amid Russia-Ukraine war.  What are the Different Aspects of Indo-Russia Relations? Historical Background: The India and Russia ties have been a longstanding relation. Since...

International Relations Current Affairs UPSC Exam 2022 Lecture 1 – Free PDF Download

  QUAD Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is the informal strategic dialogue between India, USA, Japan and Australia with a shared objective to ensure and support a “free, open and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region. The idea of Quad was first mooted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe...

India’s Rise With New QUAD – Free PDF Download

  Few months back the Foreign Ministers of India, the US, Israel and the UAEconcluded a virtual meeting The meeting is a strong manifestation of the changes in West Asian geopoliticsand formation of another Quad like grouping in the Middle East. FOCUS Climate...

Is US Copying China’s BRI? – Free PDF Download

  S. President Joe Biden’s administration said it will announce an infrastructure financing mechanism for low- and middle-income countries, designed to rival China's Belt and Road Initiative. Through BRI Project, China has financed and built bridges, ports, power plants, railways,...