Current Affair Category: International Relations

Why in the News? India and the Russia/led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are back to negotiations of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after a long lapse. Negotiations have previously been put on hold with the United States under then President Trump imposing higher tariffs on Indian goods creating a disturbing trade bleak outlook in the […]

Sudarshan Chakra Mission: Why in news ? The Sudarshan Chakra Mission is India’s upcoming multi-layered air and missile defence system, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day 2025. About it? A national security shield designed to protect strategic, civilian, and religious sites from missiles, drones, and terrorist attacks. India’s version of Israel’s Iron […]

Why is Comet in the News? Comet has been making headlines due to claims that it’s a potential challenger to Google’s dominance in search and browsing. Two narratives are driving the buzz: one about a supposed Indian-developed search engine called Comet, celebrated as a “Made in India” alternative to Google, and another about Perplexity’s Comet, […]

Why in News?   U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing a 25% tariff on Indian goods, which will take effect in the coming weeks. This tariff will be in addition to another 25% tariff that came into force last week. Trump cited India’s high dependence on Russia for crude oil and military […]

The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) and the Like-Minded Countries (LMC) group  Why in News ? The UN-led negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty have hit a deadlock between two opposing blocs — the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) and the Like-Minded Countries (LMC) group — during the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) sessions. High Ambition Coalition (HAC): Chair: […]

Following a prolonged lull, Russia has reactivated efforts to revive the Russia-India-China (RIC) platform, an initiative also backed by China. The move comes as all three countries encounter varying degrees of pressure from Trump—ranging from tariff disputes to negotiations over a Ukraine peace agreement. Origins and Proposal (Late 1990s) The RIC concept was first proposed […]

The UN Political Declaration and Global Programme of Action was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in February 1990 as part of a global response to the international drug problem. Background: The 17th Special Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGASS) was convened specifically to address the growing global challenge of drug abuse and […]

Why in News?    A report submitted by the Finance Minister in the Rajya Sabha highlights that: Since 2015, authorities have filed 5,892 cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Only 15 convictions have been secured so far. The government claims Enforcement Case Information Reports (ECIRs) have been issued in all cases, […]

Drone Strike in Ethiopia & Major Militia Groups in Africa Why in the News? A devastating drone strike in Gedeb, Amhara region of Ethiopia, during the Easter holiday, killed 50–100+ civilians. The attack targeted people gathered to repair a local primary school, making it one of the deadliest drone attacks in Ethiopia’s ongoing conflict. Key […]

Why in News? The term was recently in news regarding the USA Tariff. Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims :  IEEPA Mains  : GS 2 About IEEPA: The IEEPA grants the President of the United States broad powers to regulate commerce after declaring a national emergency in response to any unusual and extraordinary threat to the […]