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

Mrunal16/08/2018Diplomacy

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

Mrunal22/07/2018Diplomacy

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

Mrunal22/07/2018Diplomacy

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

Mrunal22/07/2018Diplomacy

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-Prep

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

Mrunal14/01/2017Diplomacy

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

Mrunal19/12/2016Diplomacy

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

Mrunal08/10/2016Diplomacy

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

Mrunal09/06/2016Diplomacy

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

Mrunal15/04/2015Diplomacy

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

Mrunal25/01/2015Diplomacy

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

Mrunal31/12/2014Diplomacy

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

Mrunal06/11/2014Diplomacy

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...