Current Affair Category: International Relations

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 […]

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 […]

Why in the News? In 2025, the Immigrant and Foreigners order was issued by the ministry of home affairs which had replaced the foreigners (tribunal) order of 1964. This grants Foreigners Tribunals (FTs)—previously exclusive to Assam—the authority equivalent to that of a First-Class Judicial Magistrate. It aims to streamline the process of detecting, detaining, and […]

Why in the News?  The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit was held in Tianjin, China, under the leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Tianjin Declaration was adopted, condemning terrorism (including Pahalgam, Jaffar Express, and Khuzdar attacks). Key Points of the Summit & Tianjin Declaration: Condemnation of Terrorism Strongly condemned terrorism in all forms […]

Why in the News?  The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025 was held in Tianjin, China (31 Aug–1 Sept 2025). PM Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines, focusing on India–China border peace, terrorism, trade, and people-to-people ties. SCO Summit 2025 – Key Points Theme: Strengthening security, enhancing connectivity, and expanding […]

Why in the News ?  Amid growing friction over US tariff and India’s imports of discounted Russian crude, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro alleged that India was serving as a channel for Moscow to profit from oil sales. His remarks followed a statement calling the Ukraine conflict “Modi’s war”, reflecting Washington’s discontent over India’s […]