[Foreign Policy] India - Africa Summit : Why it is important ?

The Third India Africa Summit takes place in New Delhi between October 26-30. Over 50 African countries are expected to take part with most of them represented by their heads of state or

[Analysis] SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) and its Relevance

None of the nation has sufficient power to choose its geographical neighbors. Its boundaries, priorities, ideologies, governments etc. may change over the time but it cannot simply ignore its neighbors. In this

[Foreign Policy] INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY: BIG SHIFT OR PRAGMATIC MAKEOVER? – ANALYSIS

• President Obama’s visit to New Delhi as guest of honour for the Republic Day celebrations on 26 January 2015 has been notable beyond its significant symbolism. It was marked by the

[The Big Picture] Media, Activism in Conflict Zones in West Asia and Middle East

Summary:

• Conflict zones have always created conflicts for the media itself about how to cover them.

• The major conflict zones like Middle East and West Asia have stretched not only the resources but more importantly the imaginations of the media in covering such things.

[International Relations] The Road to Constitution in Nepal

In Nepal, an elusive quest for consensus

Consensus with regards to drafting the new Constitution in Nepal has become the most overused word in recent times. This is especially true of the proponents of single identity provinces, which

[International Realtions] Indo-US Nuclear Deal after President Obama Visit

Introduction:- 

• Nuclear power is the fourth-largest source of electricity in India after thermal, hydroelectric and renewable sources of electricity.As of 2013, India has 21 nuclear

[General Studies] Headquarters of International Organisations

Headquarters of International Organisations :

S.No.	International Organizations	Headquarters
1	Amnesty International	London
2	Asia Pacific Economic Forum  - APEC	Singapore

[International Relations] Indian and Bangladesh Border Disputes (Q&A)

Q. Is Bangladesh in illegal occupation of Indian land?

A. There is no illegal occupation of Indian land by Bangladesh. Since independence, there have been pockets along the India Bangladesh border that have traditionally been under the possession of people of one country in the territory of another country. These are known as Adverse Possessions.

[International Relations] Resetting Pakistan’s Relations with Afghanistan

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan have been largely characterised by mutual mistrust and devised through a narrow security prism. While it will require considerable effort to end deep-seated animosity, both countries share close ethnic, linguistic, religious and economic ties.

[International Relations] India and Bangladesh (Bilateral Relation)

Background:-

* Longest boundary: 4096 km

* Common cultural ties and history of national movement

[International Relations] India- China- Brahmaputra

• India justifiably feels uneasy about what plans China may have for the Brahmaputra in Tibet. It needs to raise the issue whenever there is evidence of planned diversion. But given our vulnerability as a downstream nation it is clear that we need to reconsider our own thinking about rivers, and be consistent between what we do internally and what we expect our neighbours to do, and between our behaviour towards our downstream neighbours and the behaviour that we expect from China vis-à-vis ourselves.

[International Relations] An Indian democracy template for SAARC?

• Less than a month after he was appointed foreign secretary, S. Jaishankar has been tasked with injecting momentum into India’s relations with its neighbours—to this end, he has embarked on a “SAARC Yatra” starting from Bhutan on March 1.

[International Affairs] Crisis in United States of America

In the middle of 19th century, when Industrialization was at its high, America was plunged into a miserable crisis known more popularly as civil war or sectional crisis. It was perhaps the most significant event of century in the History of America. More for its political, economic and social relevance.

[International Relations] World Trade Organisation

There were 8 rounds of negotiations between participating countries between 1947 and last year of GATT(1995). The first 6 rounds were related to curtailing tariff rates and 7th round included non tariff obstacles. 8th round in 1994 also known as Uruguay Round included a number of new subjects for consideration which also became most controversial.  WTO was culmination of Urugway round. WTO was constituted on Jan 1, 1995.

[Foreign Policy] Definition and Objectives

• Definition – System of activities evolved by countries/ states for changing the behavior of other states and adjusting their own activities according to international environment. It has definite objective and principles which are determined by domestic and international factors to achieve national interest.

[UPSC Mains GS2] Paper II : GS2: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations

Paper II : GS2: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations

Important Books

New Arrival: IAS Mains General Studies - Governance Constitution, Polity Social Justice & International Relations (Paper 2) - Arihant

[Strategy] Strategy for International Relations

International Relations

IR is not the part of Prelims but random 1 or 2 questions may appear about Current affairs, International Events, Summits, Geography, Indo-Pak, India-China, India-US relations  etc

IR is Very Important in :

Essay
General Studies Paper - 2
and Interview