Goa – Statehood Day Context: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Goa on their Statehood Day. May 30th marks the 35th anniversary of statehood of Goa. Historical Background: The arrival of the Portuguese fleet in Goa in 1505 […]
Nagorno Karabakh Region Context: The heads of both Armenia and Azerbaijan have come forward to setup a delimitation commission and border security to resolve the issue bilaterally. Background: This region which is subject to conflict is a land locked region within the boundaries […]
Legalities Surrounding Reservation Context: • There is always a debate on the reservation policy in India since independence, The jurisprudence of reservation relies on the symbiotic coexistence of constitutionally guaranteed equality of opportunity in public employment under Article 16 (1) of the Constitution of India. […]
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Context: The United States is coming up with a new initiative termed as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) which has been presented at a virtual meet in Tokyo. What are the areas of interest? Trade […]
Investment Incentive Agreement Context: The Government of India and the Government of the United States of America have signed an Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA) recently at Tokyo, Japan. About: The Investment Incentive Agreement agreed between the governments of India and the United States of […]
Overview of Sweden-Finland Joining NATO Context: With the Russian invasion of Ukraine nearing three months, Sweden and Finland (SweFin), the two Nordic countries that have historically stayed out of military alliances, have formally applied to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Background: The […]