Growing Ties of Nepal – China Context: • Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday held talks with Nepal’s top leadership here and discussed bilateral relations and mutual cooperation, as the two countries inked nine agreements, including one on the technical assistance scheme for the […]
Ob – Irtysh River System Context: • The above mentioned river system is in news as Kazakhstan proposes to use the Ob-Irtysh river system to gain access to the Arctic. Background: • Kazakhstan aims to use the vast Ob-Irtysh river system to gain access […]
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) Context: • The Union Cabinet, extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) by another six months till September 2022. • The scheme was originally introduced in April 2020 a month into the first lockdown during the […]
Olive Ridley Turtles Context: • There has been a decline of the population of the Olive Ridley Turtles on India’s east coast especially in the Godavari mangrove region. Background: • This region also includes Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary which also nests the olive ridley turtles. • […]
Complexity in India – Russia relations Context- Recently a diplomat from Australia supported India’s strategic engagement with Russia claiming that India has to deal with China In the north eastern border. Background- Russia remains an all-weather friend for India, even at UNSC Russia has been […]