Current Affair Category: International Relations

The government of the United Kingdom has passed its “Rwanda Bill” — it will now become law. Under the Bill, asylum seekers deemed to have illegally entered its territories after January 1, 2022, can be sent to the African country for “processing”. Crucially, irrespective of whether an asylum seeker is found to be “genuine” or not, they […]

Why in News ? Turmoil affects the security of the large Indian diaspora based in the Gulf region and there is the additional risk of piracy and hostage-taking. ·  There is fresh concern about a potential Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites or high-value targets. The same is true of cyberattacks. Any attack carries the […]

Why in News? Amid Chinese influence in the region, India needs to transform & strengthen its Act East policy strategy especially around Andaman and Nicobar group . • The Chinese People Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is rapidly enhancing its capabilities in the region. What is the strategic importance of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands? • […]

Why in News ? The recent West Asia tension can cause oil supply disruption from the region to India . The regional and global oil flows and international oil prices could see high volatility in near future. • India is the world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil and depends on imports to meet over 85 […]

Why in News ? India has signed a protocol amending its tax treaty with Mauritius with an aim to plug treaty abuse for tax evasion and avoidance. •India and Mauritius has recently signed a protocol at Port Louis, amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between the two nations. •The amended pact includes the Principal […]

Keralites living across the world have crowdfunded Rs 34 crore to meet the ‘blood money’ to enable the release of a Kozhikode native facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia. • Abdul Rahim has been in prison for the last 18 years after a 15-year-old boy, who was left in his care and was being […]

One of Africa’s largest and most populous countries is on the brink of famine after a year of war between its Army and main paramilitary. Sudan, one of Africa’s largest countries by area and population, is in turmoil. A year of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has […]

Facing pressure to get more aid into the Gaza Strip, Israel recently said that it is working toward opening the Erez crossing, a major checkpoint between Israel and northern Gaza. Why is the Erez crossing important? • Reopening the Erez crossing on the border between northern Gaza and Israel could provide an entry point for […]

A drone strike at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Sunday (April 7) triggered a new crisis at the facility that has been repeatedly brought to the brink of disaster by the war between Russia and Ukraine. Russia, which has been in control of the facility, Europe’s largest, for almost two years now, accused Ukraine […]

Why in News? Rwanda’s president recently decries ‘failure’ of international community 30 years after genocide: Key points of president’s address: • Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has recently said the international community “failed” his country during the 1994 genocide, as he paid tribute to victims 30 years after Hutu extremists tore apart the nation. • It […]