[IR By Pavneet 4/5] Art of Answer-writing: Directive Word#2 “DISCUSS” – Impediments to India’s permanent membership at UN Security Council (UNSC)

Mrunal16/08/2018Diplomacy4 Comments

Q. Discuss the impediments India is facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat in the UN security council (UNSC). (UPSC Mains General Studies Paper-2-2015) Read More...

[IR By Pavneet 3/5] Art of Answer-writing: Directive Word#1: “ANALYSE” Energy cooperation with W.Asia

Mrunal22/07/2018Diplomacy4 Comments

UPSC usually asks three directive words: 1) Analyse 2) Discuss 3) Examine. The first directive word is called analyze. It's one of the most frequently used Read More...

[IR By Pavneet 2/5]: Preparation sources for IR/Diplomacy in GSM2: Relevance of theHindu, Rajya SabhaTV, IDSA & MEA sites in UPSC Mains GS2

Mrunal22/07/2018Diplomacy4 Comments

IDSA & ORF are basically research papers. In the general studies you don’t have to do a research. Remember it’s gen. studies exam not research studies exam. Read More...

[IR By Pavneet 1/5] Understanding the International Relations Syllabus in UPSC Mains GS2

Mrunal22/07/2018Diplomacy2 Comments

Dear students, this is Pavneet Singh, faculty at Vajiram & Ravi classes for International Relations. In this 5-parts series, I'll covering how to prepare IR Read More...

[Diplomacy] Mock Interview Questions for IAS/IFS: Sushma Doctrine, Hillary Doctrine, Surgical Strikes, Airlifting NRIs, BREXIT & Legal Colonization

Mrunal21/03/2017Diplomacy, Interview-Prep35 Comments

Sushma Doctrine is the MEA's soft power strategy of giving free admission, medical treatment, and rescue-relief to individuals through twitter and merging Read More...

[Diplomacy] Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas PBD-2017, Heart of Asia Summit Amritsar & BRICS Goa Summit: themes, venues, highlights, outcomes

Mrunal14/01/2017Diplomacy36 Comments

For peace and stability in Asia, especially in Afghanistan, the Heart of Asia Summit was founded in Istanbul, Turkey in 2011, with India as one of the Read More...

[Diplomacy] UN Secretary General: Selection, Appointment, Powers, Signifiance, Limitations, Antonio Guterres for UPSC Prelims and Mains GS2

Mrunal19/12/2016Diplomacy64 Comments

Antonio Guterres will replace Ban Ki Moon (S.Korea) as ninth UN secretary general from 1/1/2017. He has served as Portugal's PM and UN high commissioner Read More...

[Current] Sept-2016: Diplomacy, Defense, Diaspora: Indus Water Treaty, G20 Summit, NAM Summit, LEMOA, PAVA, FARC-Peace Deal & more

Mrunal08/10/2016Diplomacy55 Comments

What are the salient features of Indus Water treaty? What will be the implications if India stop water to Pakistan? Will it help on war against Terrorism? Read More...

[Current Affairs] May-2016: Diplomacy, Bilateral Treaties, JASTA, HSPD-6, Defense, Badlu Singh VC & More

Mrunal09/06/2016Diplomacy10 Comments

JASTA: Justice against Sponsers of Terrorism Act. This bill allows 9/11 victims to sue Saudi government in USA. But Saudi threatened to pull out $750 bn Read More...

[Diplomacy] Middle East: Iran-US Nuclear Dead & Operation Raahat to rescue Indians from Yemen

Mrunal15/04/2015Diplomacy49 Comments

Operation Raahat was launched to rescue Indian citizens from Yemen in March 2015 after Shia Huthis rebels ousted Yemenis President in an armed rebellion Read More...

[Diaspora] Pravasi Bharatiya Divas PBD-2015, Citizenship Ordinance, OCI-PIO Merger

Mrunal25/01/2015Diplomacy64 Comments

On 9th January 1915.Gandhi returned from S.Africa to India.From 2003 onwards, Pravasi Bharatiya divas (PBD) is celebrated annually on this date. Read More...

[Defense] Rafael MMRCA jet deal, UAV Panchi, Global Hawk Drone, Schilka system, Akash Missile

Mrunal31/12/2014Diplomacy43 Comments

Selected defense topics from last three months- October to December 2014. Rafael MMRCA deal involves transfer of technology and 50% offset requirements Read More...

[Diplomacy] Nirbhay Missile, Cold Start Doctrine, MTCR Missile Technology Control regime

Mrunal06/11/2014Diplomacy51 Comments

Nirbhay-an indigenous subsonic cruise missile,can deliver conventional & nuke warheads @ 0.7 mach speed for 800 km range, help India's Cold Start doctrine Read More...