- Cabinet approves MoC between India and Japan on Partnership in “Specified Skilled Worker”
News: Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation(MoC) between India and Japan on a Basic Framework for Partnership for Proper Operation of the System Pertaining to “Specified Skilled Worker”.
Facts:
Details of the Memorandum: Under the Memorandum of Cooperation, an institutional mechanism for partnership and cooperation between India and Japan ...
- India-U.K. relations after Brexit
Synopsis: India and UK have shared a past and they need to plan a different future together.
Introduction
PM Modi invited the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the chief guest for India’s Republic Day parade this month. However, British PM has expressed his inability to attend the ceremony due to COVID-19 mutations ...
- MEA launches Global Pravasi Rishta portal and app
News: Ministry of External Affairs has launched the Global Pravasi Rishta Portal and app in order to connect with nearly 3.12 crore Indians across the world.
Facts:
Objective: To act as a dynamic communication platform by facilitating a three-way communication between the Indian Missions (meaning the embassies), external affairs ministry and Indian diaspora.
Key Features ...
- The modern history of independent Myanmar
Myanmar has many ethnic groups. According to their government report, there are 135 distinct ethnic groups officially. But, there are also many unrecognised ethnic groups in Myanmar.
All these multiple ethnic groups fight amongst each other for position and power. This rampant ethnic strife led to one of the world’s longest-running ...
- India’s foreign policy: Lessons from 2020 and challenges/opportunities in 2021
Synopsis: A quick flashback of 2020 suggested that India faced seven tough realities last year and has to deal with many possible challenges and opportunities in 2021.
Introduction
Last year was quite difficult for India; it fought Covid-19 and Chinese hostility. Next year is going to be all about facing the challenge of ...
- British lawmakers approve post-Brexit trade deal with EU
Source: The Hindu
News: Britain’s House of Commons has voted resoundingly to approve a trade deal with the European Union paving the way for an orderly break with the European Union(EU).
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Facts:
Key Features of the Deal:
The new trade deal:
Enables the UK to continue selling goods to the ...
- Analysis of India’s Foreign policy in 2020
Background
The various developments that have affected Indian foreign policy decisions are,
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic that led to severe restrictions on travel.
Deadlock over the continuing occupation of Indian territory by China that witnessed violence at Galwanvalley.
The unsettled situation in the U.S., with only three weeks to go for Joe Biden to be sworn in ...
- Approach of India and China on Nepal’s political crisis
Synopsis: Beijing and New Delhi are adopting different approach towards China after Nepal’s prime minister decided to dissolve Parliament.
Background:
The Supreme Court has given Mr. Oli some time to explain his actions. It is yet to decide on putting a stay on the election process.
Ever since Nepal adopted its new Constitution in ...
- Importance of creating Resilient supply chains
Synopsis: The Covid-19 pandemic once again proved the importance of creating resilient supply chains that can survive the tough times.
Introduction
Creating supply chains that can withstand the disruptions is extremely important. Disruptions through the times is something inevitable as it can be manmade or natural. For example, The Tahoka Earthquake of 2011, followed by the Tsunami, led to a nuclear ...
- What are the implications of Emigration of India’s brightest youth?
Synopsis: recent trends that suggests increasing emigration of brightest youth from India, have implications for India.
Background
Even after the renewed calls from the PM Narendra Modi for an Atmanirbhar Bharat, emigration of India’s best and brightest has not stopped.
Recent findings by Indian Express have shown that, during the two decades of 1996-2015 the ...