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Topics for International Affairs 2024-25
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Syllabus for International Affairs
- India and its Neighborhood Relations
- Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements
- Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora
- Important International Institutions, agencies
India-Mayanmar Relations
- Conflict between Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) and the military junta in Myanmar has caused a severe humanitarian crisis. The United Nations Security Council discussed this issue.
Background of the Crisis:
Coup by Tatmadaw (Military): Seized power on February 1, 2021.
Civilian Leaders Detained: Leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi were detained.
State of Emergency: Reversed Myanmar’s democratic transition that began in 2011.
Protests: Sparked by military crackdowns, leading to civilian casualties.
Ethnic Armed Groups’ Resistance: Intensified fighting against the military junta, escalating the humanitarian crisis.
Impact: Crisis affects regional stability and international relations, including India.
India-Russia Relations
- The Prime Minister of India co-chaired the 22nd Annual Summit with the President of Russia in Moscow, focusing on strengthening India-Russia relations across various sectors.
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India-Austria
- The PM’s maiden official visit to Austria, the first by an Indian PM in 41 years, marks a pivotal moment in India-Austria relations.
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Tibet-China Dispute Act
- “US Congress Passes Tibet-China Dispute Act” which Counters China’s Tibet claims.
- The act promotes dialogue between Beijing and Dalai Lama.
About the Policy
The Act states that US policy requires the Tibet-China dispute to be resolved peacefully through dialogue in accordance with international law and the UN Charter.
It supports the Dalai Lama’s “Middle Way Approach,” which envisions Tibet remaining part of China while granting Tibetans meaningful autonomy.
Act East Policy
- 2024 is the tenth anniversary year of the Act East Policy (AEP). The AEP, which replaced the Look East Policy (LEP) in 2014, has laid the foundations for India’s engagements with the East.
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International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)
- India-Russia trade has advanced with the first-ever shipment of Kuzbass coal from Siberia to India via the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
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Colombo Process
- India chaired the first meeting of the Colombo Process in Geneva, marking its first time at the helm.
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International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- At the 132nd session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council in London, India led global maritime discussions.
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Ukraine’s Nuclear Facilities
- The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution addressing the safety of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities, including the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP).
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India-Taiwan MRA
- India and Taiwan have implemented a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for organic products.
- This MRA, the first bilateral agreement for organic products between the two nations, involves the
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) of India and the
Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA) of Taiwan. - Learn more with Practice
India-Japan JCM
- India and Japan are working to establish a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) for carbon trading and credit adjustment, formalized through a Memorandum of Cooperation.
- The mechanism ensures proper allocation and tracking of carbon credits via a registry, contributing to both countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
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Project Nexus
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has joined Project Nexus
- It is an international initiative aimed at enabling instant cross-border retail payments by linking domestic Fast Payments Systems (FPSs) of multiple countries.
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