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Why in the News ? A Lokniti-CSDS survey reveals that 42% of Indians prefer government funds to be spent on poverty alleviation rather than global events like G20, while 29% support enhancing India’s international image, highlighting a debate on national priorities. Survey Insights on National Priorities: A Lokniti-CSDS study, in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, …
Read MoreWhy in the News? External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted that Trump’s policies on multi-polarity, energy stability, connectivity, and technology benefit India, emphasizing collaborations like Quad, India-Middle East-Europe Corridor, and trade negotiations during his address at Chatham House, London. Strategic & Geopolitical Shifts: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar highlighted that several U.S. policy priorities under President …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-2: Bilateral Groupings & Agreements , Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests , Indian Diaspora , Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests Focus: The US vetoed a Europe-backed UN resolution on Ukraine, exposing fractures in transatlantic relations. As America prioritizes unilateral actions and economic interests, Europe is …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-2: Bilateral Groupings & Agreements , Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests , Indian Diaspora , Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests Focus: Former US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy stance, including his push for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, criticism of European allies, and nationalist economic policies, has …
Read MoreDiscuss the significance of India’s defense cooperation with the United States, focusing on the recently launched “U.S.-India COMPACT” initiative. How does it contribute to India’s strategic autonomy and security interests? (250 words) UPSC Paper: GS Paper II 🔹 Syllabus Topic: Bilateral, regional, and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Answer: India-U.S. …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-2: Global Groupings Focus: The U.S. administration has halted foreign aid and scaled back personnel at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), placing a 90-day pause on assistance programs. This move raises concerns about its impact on global development projects, humanitarian aid, and economic stability in several countries, particularly in the Global South. …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Why in the News? Geopolitical Shift in West Asia: The region is undergoing a strategic reconfiguration, with Saudi Arabia playing a key role in shaping its future. On February 4, 2025, Trump proposed a dramatic resolution to the …
Read MoreWhy in the news? India agrees to repatriate illegal immigrants from the U.S., aiming to maintain smooth legal travel channels while safeguarding student and skilled professional visa categories amid President Trump’s intensified deportation policies and immigration reforms. India’s Stand on Illegal Immigration: India is open to accepting its citizens who have illegally entered the U.S. …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Economic, military, and political factors serve as key drivers of India-China détente. These drivers are expected to gain greater significance with Donald Trump assuming leadership in Washington. India and China are engaging in dialogue again rather than speaking past each other. A key question arises: Is this a return to the …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: India and neighbourhood relations Effect of policies and politics of developing and developed countries on India. Why in the News? The recent re-election of Donald Trump has sparked discussions on its implications for Indo-US relations, US-China strategies, and the evolving dynamics of the Quad. Key focus areas include his approach to global …
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