Current Affair Category: International Relations

Why in News?  The political crisis in New Caledonia, a French Pacific territory, gained attention after high-stakes negotiations led by French Overseas Minister Manuel Valls to broker a new political settlement collapsed on May 8, 2024. The failure of talks plunged the territory into political uncertainty, raising questions about its long-term future and governance model. […]

Why in News ?The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) mid-2025 report ranks India among the fastest-growing large economies, with its GDP growth forecast revised from 6.8% to 6.3%. Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims: WESP/Key findings Mains :  GS 3 /Economy/Trade Key Points : India’s Economic Growth Forecast: Revised Forecast: The UN […]

Why in News? Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to oversee Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal. This request comes in the wake of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following a recent military conflict, known as “Operation Sindoor.” Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : IAEA/WNO/CTBT/NSG Mains :   GS […]

Why in News? The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) declared an official of the Pakistan High Commission “persona non grata” on charges of espionage. The decision was conveyed to Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires, Saad Warraich, and the staffer was asked to leave India within 24 hours. Key Points: Espionage Allegations: The official, whose identity was […]

Why in News? India’s recent retaliatory strikes as part of Operation Sindoor have drawn significant attention, particularly concerning rumors about targeting Pakistan’s Kirana Hills, a site reportedly linked to nuclear storage. Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims :  Kirana Hills Mains :  GS 2 –IR/ GS 3 –Security  Major Nuclear Sites: Kahuta (Khan Research […]

Why in News? Amid escalating tensions between two nuclear-armed neighbors, India and Pakistan reached an agreement to cease all military actions following a series of precision strikes by India in response to the deadly Pahalgam massacre.  India described the strikes as “measured and non-escalatory,” Pakistan denounced them as a “blatant act of war” and alleged […]

Why in News? India raised concerns at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about the effectiveness of its funding to Pakistan and abstained from voting on a $1 billion disbursement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and a $1.3 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), citing Pakistan’s poor track record and potential misuse of funds for […]

Why in News?  India’s reported use of Harop drones in strikes on Pakistani targets (e.g., Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi) during Operation Sindoor, following a terror attack in Pahalgam. About  Harop  Drone : The Harop, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), is a loitering munition, also known as a suicide or kamikaze drone, combining features of an […]

Why in News?  India has intensified its diplomatic efforts by briefing envoys of 13 Security Council member states on recent military strikes. The Foreign Secretary detailed these operations as part of a broader strategy to counter terrorism from Pakistan and discussed efforts at the UNSC 1267 Committee and FATF to bolster global counter-terrorism. India clarified […]

Why in News? India has recently  conducted  precision of strikes under the Operation Sindoor at various terrorists locations in PoK. Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims : Operation Sindoor/ precision-guided munitions (PGMs)/ JDAM Mains :   GS Paper 2/GS Paper III: Internal Security and Challenges What is  precision strike? The term “precision strike” refers to […]