Explain the factors which justify India’s claim for a permanent seat at the UN security council
HINTS: India has been a member of the United Nations since its inception in 1945. India has been a consistent supporter of the UN’s principles of international…
What are the implications of the ‘Look-East’ Policy on the northeastern region of India?
HINTS: The “Look East” policy, which was later renamed the “Act East” policy, is an initiative by the Indian government to strengthen its economic and strategic ties…
What are the main drivers of the India-Japan Strategic and Global Partnership?
HINTS: The India-Japan Strategic and Global Partnership is driven by several factors, including shared democratic values, economic interdependence, and security cooperation. Formally established on 28th April 1952,…
International Sugar Organization
The International Sugar Organization(ISO) is an intergovernmental organization devoted to improving conditions on the world’s sugar market through Debate, Analysis, Special Studies, Transparent Statistics, Seminars, Conferences and…
G20 or Group of 20
The Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier forum for international economic cooperation. It is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 sovereign countries, the European Union (EU), and…
Arab Peace Initiative
The Saudi-brokered Arab Peace Initiative, which was endorsed by the Arab League’s 22 members during the March 2002 Beirut summit and re-endorsed at the 2007 and at…
World Energy Employment (WEE) Report 2023
International Energy Agency (IEA) released the second edition of the WEE report recently. Key findings: ֍More people work in the energy sector today than in 2019, almost…
Civil war in Somalia
Created in 1960 from a former British protectorate and an Italian colony, Somalia collapsed into anarchy following the overthrow of the military regime of President Siad Barre…
International Labour Organization’s Conventions 138 and 182
ILO Convention No. 182 on the worst forms of child labour, 1999 Child labour is a problem of immense global proportions. Following its comprehensive research into the…
Indus Water Treaty : ecological, economic and political implications
QUES . Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations. UPSC MAINS…