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[Diplomacy] India Nepal Power trade Agreement (PTA): Features, issues; Bhutan Hydro Love-n-Hate

D1: India-Nepal agreements during Modi visit D2: Power Trade agreement (PTA) with Nepal D3: India-Bhutan: Hydropower sharing D4: Indian Intervention in Bhutan Politics D1: Power Trade agreement (PTA) with Nepal Happened in September 2014, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi [...]

By Mrunal|2014-11-10T21:55:23+05:3014/09/2014|Categories: Diplomacy|Tags: IR-Modi, Rajtanil|1 Comment

[Speech Summaries] Vice President on Emerging Asia, Europe & Iran

VP speech: Europe and Emerging Asia VP speech: India-Iran Vice President speech: ‘Europe and Emerging Asia’ Historical perspective: The Eurasian landmass, historically considered as two continents Since a long time, Europe was familiar with Asian lands, military prowess, empires, [...]

By Mrunal|2014-11-10T21:55:23+05:3013/09/2014|Categories: Diplomacy|Tags: IR-India-O, Rajtanil|0 Comments

[Diplomacy] Nalanda University & Arunanchal Railways

D1: Nalanda University D2: Railway link to Arunanchal Pradesh D1: Nalanda University Nalanda: Ancient times During the rule of Kumargupta of Gupta dynasty. Mahayana monks Asnaga and Vasubandhu said to have found Nalanda in 400-500AD Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang, [...]

By Mrunal|2014-11-10T21:55:23+05:3001/09/2014|Categories: Diplomacy|Tags: IR-India-O, Rajtanil|2 Comments

[India-China] Democracy in China: Why can’t it work?

D1: Chinese Democracy won’t work, says Xi Jinping D2: Sino-Indian partnership in Afghanistan post NATO withdrawal D1: Chinese Democracy = won’t work, says their President Chinese President Xi Jinping recently stated that "multiparty system /democracy doesn't suit China.”. He [...]

By Mrunal|2014-11-10T21:55:23+05:3002/08/2014|Categories: Diplomacy|Tags: IR-Modi, Rajtanil|0 Comments

[USA] FATCA: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act- salient features, implications on India

D1: FATCA Treaty India US D2: US-Work permit for H1B Visa Spouses D1: FATCA Treaty India US (GS2/GS3-money laundering) Discuss in brief, the salient features and benefits of Indo-US FATCA agreement (200 words) 2010: American Congress enacted Foreign Account [...]

By Mrunal|2014-11-10T21:55:23+05:3001/07/2014|Categories: Diplomacy|Tags: IR-Modi, Rajtanil|0 Comments

[UN Report] Arab Integration- Meaning, Opportunities, Challenges, Implications

Topic in news because recently UN’s Economic and Social Commission (ECOSOC) released a Report: “Arab Integration: A 21st century development imperative”. Frontline magazine also ran a story. (Interview Q) What do you understand by the Arab Integration? Why is [...]

By Mrunal|2014-11-10T21:55:23+05:3018/06/2014|Categories: Diplomacy|Tags: IR-Bodies-World, Rajtanil|0 Comments

[Nuclear Diplomacy] India’s No first use” Nuclear weapon policy vs Pak’s conditional sign to NPT

D1: India's No First Use (NFU) Police for Nuke weapons D2: Pakistan: Conditional NPT signature D1: No First USE policy for nuke weapons Topic is in news because BJP Manifesto called for updating the NFU policy. Q1. Discuss in [...]

By Mrunal|2014-11-10T22:26:48+05:3028/05/2014|Categories: Diplomacy|Tags: IR-India-O, Rajtanil|93 Comments

[Diplomacy] International Court of Justice (ICJ) & Marshall Islands Case against India

ICJ: Structure Functions Marshal Islands case against India @ICJ Marshall Island's Arguments: What next for nuclear states? ICJ Structure Functions Mock Q. Write a note on the structure and functions of ICJ. Why has Marshall Islands filled a case [...]

By Support Staff|2014-11-09T19:03:02+05:3028/05/2014|Categories: Diplomacy|Tags: IR-Bodies-World, Rajtanil|5 Comments

[Water Diplomacy] Teesta River Agreement between India & Bangladesh: Why Controversy?

As such an old topic but came in news against because Mamata's election rallies in India & Protests in Bangladesh. Geography of Teesta River Teesta originates from Kangse Glacier, Charamu Lake in Sikkim, most of its catchment area lies [...]

By Mrunal|2014-11-10T22:45:32+05:3013/05/2014|Categories: Diplomacy|Tags: IR-b4Modi, Rajtanil|90 Comments

[Human rights] Rwanda Genocide, Rohingya Migrants & Chagos People

D1: Rwanda Genocide & French involvement D2: Rohingya illegal migrants in India D3: Chagos people: Rehabilitation D1: Rwanda Genocide & French involvement (Interview Q.) What do you know about Rwanda Genocide? Why has France decided not to participate in [...]

By Mrunal|2014-11-10T21:55:23+05:3004/05/2014|Categories: Diplomacy|Tags: IR-Bodies-World, Rajtanil|0 Comments

[Syria] British aid to Syrian Rebels, Geneva-II conference, India’s Stakes

Syrian Crisis: Background Main rebels against Prez. Assad Why UK stopped giving Aid? Why UK resumed giving aid? India's stakes in Syria Geneva II conference Syrian Crisis: Background Syrian Civil war has its roots in Arab Spring movement against [...]

By Mrunal|2014-11-10T21:55:23+05:3003/05/2014|Categories: Diplomacy|Tags: IR-India-N, Rajtanil|0 Comments

[Diplomacy] New Cold War- Meaning, Reasons, Timeline

What is NEW Cold War? Afghani get Russian weapons on Indian money What is NEW Cold War? Some Essay / Interview fodder points from Frontline May 2, 2014 column "A new Cold War?" Cold war-meaning: A state of political [...]

By Mrunal|2014-11-09T19:10:50+05:3002/05/2014|Categories: Diplomacy|Tags: IR-India-O, Rajtanil|67 Comments

[United Nations] UN Security Sector Reforms (SSR): What & Why?

DONOT confuse this topic with UN Security council (Veto-body) reform. Background UN carter mandates every member to either troops or equivalent money in UN Peacekeeping operations (PKOs). The share depends on country's economy & status in global governance. While [...]

By Mrunal|2014-11-10T21:55:24+05:3029/04/2014|Categories: Diplomacy|Tags: IR-Bodies-World, Rajtanil|3 Comments