Present crisis in Pakistan: Failing Economy. Political instability which leads to weak coalition governments Social conflicts like caste and religion External pressure to bring domestic changes. Why Pakistan failed as a state? Various decisions made by Pakistan governments in past has backfired: Cross border terrorism: With the end of the Cold War, Pakistan chose to opt …
For background about China-Taiwan issue, please read “Taiwan Vs Once China Policy” What China is doing to annex Taiwan? China is forcing nations to break off diplomatic relations with Taiwan. China is vetoing Taiwan’s presence in international organizations. Today, only 13 Nations and Vatican City recognize Taiwan. Lithuania has taken a bold step by allowing …
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Context: India-Philippines has signed a deal under which India will supply Brahmos missiles. Relevance of Deal for India It would boost the export potential of India. It would help in attaining the target of $5 billion in defence exports by 2025. More orders are expected to come from countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, …
Siachen Glacier: Siachen Glacier is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and the second-longest in the world’s non-polar areas. Location: The glacier is located in the Eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas. It lies just northeast of Point NJ9842, where the Line of Control between India and Pakistan ends. The Siachen Glacier lies immediately south of the great …
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Context: Pakistan has released its National Security Policy document which indicates that Pakistan has started looking inwards (domestic issues). Key points related to India: There is no demand for the reversal of changes made in J&K by India. There is a clear emphasis on the economy as the main bedrock of national security. Pakistan’s economy …
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India and the UK are finalising a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Why it is important for India? India-UK FTA will be critical for India at a time when the country has walked out of key FTAs such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP). India has rolled out an aggressive Atmanirbhar Bharat plan, which aims to make it …
Context: Sri Lanka is facing a debt crisis and it has asked for assistance from China. Reason of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis: Fitch Ratings has downgraded Sri Lanka’s debt to the level just above default. Country’s foreign debt had reached 42.6 per cent of gross domestic product. It has to pay off almost $5 billion …
Context: Violent unrest in Kazakhstan after the increase in fuel prices. What are the reasons for the crisis in Kazakhstan? Rise in LPG prices Inflation Unrest against the authoritarian government. Consequences of protests: Killings of dozens of security and police personnel and arrest of over 2000 protesters. Possibility of bringing disturbance in the Central Asian …
China’s aggressive gestures against India: Renaming of places in Arunachal Pradesh: Beijing renamed 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh, following the six it had done in 2017, weeks after the Dalai Lama visited Tawang. China justifies the renaming as being done on the basis of its historical, cultural and administrative jurisdiction over the area. It said …
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China’s new Border Law: The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress passed the law for the protection and exploitation of the country’s land border areas. It is encouraging the development of villages for civilians in the border areas by mandating the state to take measures to: strengthen border defence support economic and social development open-up border areas improve public …
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