United Nations Human Rights Council – Need, Issues, Solutions
The US is currently having tense relations with the UN bodies; the most recent amo…
International Organisations/Groupings/Agreements/Conventions
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) – For Free & Open Indo-Pacific [Updated]
Quad Plus, which includes Quad countries along with South Korea, New Zealand and Vietnam, initiated weekly video conferences since March 20 to discuss…
Group of 7 (G7): Countries, Summits, Significance, Criticism [Updated]
The US President Donald Trump, dubbing the current G7 setup as outdated, had recently called for the expansion of the grouping into a G10 or G11 with …
Indian Ocean Rim Association – Focuses, Challenges, Opportunities
The Indian Ocean is the 3rd largest ocean in the world. Its geopolitical importance stems from vast and largely unexplored mineral deposits and also s…
World Health Organization – Role, Importance, Issues
World Health Organisation (WHO), the world's largest coordinating body for healthcare, has the irreplaceable role of integrating global resources. It …
[Updated] BIMSTEC vs. SAARC – A Relook During Pandemic
The unprecedented pandemic has united SAARC countries as they have come together to promote regional cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 ou…
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) & Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) – India’s Membership
Since conducting its second nuclear tests in 1998, India had adhered to a self-imposed commitment to “No First Use” of nuclear weapons on another …
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations – Explained
On 17th July 2019, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) had delivered its final verdict on the Kulbhushan Jadhav Case between India and Pakistan. …
India-ASEAN Relations: Evolution, Challenges & Recent Developments
Recently, India had dropped out of the RCEP deal since the outstanding issues like India’s major trade deficit with countries in RCEP, lack of assur…
