Current Affair Category: International Relations

International Day of Democracy 2025:  The International Day of Democracy 2025 is observed on 15 September to reinforce the importance of democratic values, human rights, and citizen participation in governance.  Created by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007, this international day highlights the continuing importance of safeguarding democratic institutions and amplifying the voices of […]

Nepal Political Crisis – Sushila Karki Appointed First Woman Prime Minister Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel appointed former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the new Prime Minister of Nepal on September 12, 2025. The President dissolved the Parliament on the recommendation of Ms. Karki and announced fresh general elections on March 5, 2026. This came […]

India & Mauritius relations Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth in Varanasi to strengthen bilateral ties and announce new cooperation initiatives, focusing on maritime security, infrastructure, trade, and renewable energy. KEY POINTS: India & Mauritius relations Special Economic Package: Announced to support Mauritius’ needs in infrastructure, healthcare, and employment generation. […]

United Nations Nuclear Watchdog The United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is in the spotlight due to rising global concerns over nuclear safety, Iran’s nuclear program, and escalating tensions in conflict zones where nuclear facilities are at risk. Recently, the IAEA released reports highlighting non-compliance issues by certain countries and called […]

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) Ethiopia has also commissioned the largest hydroelectric project based in Africa, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to increase power production in the nation. The action has sparked off immense resistance by Egypt who uses the river Nile to meet 97 percent of its water demands and considers the dam […]

UNSC Resolution 1172 (1998) The article notes the contribution of the role of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to the development of the international relations between India and China. He recalls his 1979 trip to China as India’s External Affairs Minister, becoming the first senior Indian leader to visit the country after the 1962 […]

What are Long-Term Visas (LTVs)? The Union Home Ministry issued an order last week exempting undocumented Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who entered India before January 9, 2015, from penal provisions under the Foreigners Act, 1946. This order removes their tag as “illegal migrants”, but does not make them eligible for Long-Term Visas (LTVs). Long-Term Visas […]

Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned that any foreign troops deployed there would be considered valid targets by Russia. His comments came after European leaders pledged to deploy forces as part of a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, a move Moscow strongly opposes. Putin also rejected […]

Why in the News? In New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held high-level talks with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. India and Malaysia issued a joint communique saying that India was ready to participate in the Malacca Straits patrol, which is an important maritime security measure. The negotiations revolved around further bilateral collaboration in eight […]

Why in the News  India and Germany reiterated their pledge to boost bilateral trade twofold and to accelerate talks on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The statement was made in New Delhi following discussions between India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. The discussions took place amid global uncertainty […]