US lending rates hike
The US Federal Reserve has raised the key interest rates to a range of 2.25 per cent to 2.5 per […]
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International Relations
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Iran Sanctions and Impact on India
Background: Iran earlier had several sanctions imposed on it by USA, UN and other western world. These sanctions were earlier
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Iran nuclear deal : Timeline – UPSC GS2
Iran nuclear deal It is officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). It was signed between Iran and
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India-Japan : Free and Open Indo-Pacific
Free and Open Indo-Pacific: India and Japan outlined a vision for strengthened bilateral relations at the 13th annual summit. Japan’s
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China’s Arunachal Pradesh claim
In 1951, China became India‘s neighbour not owing to geography but by annexing Tibet. In recent years China has created
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Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
What is Non-Alignment? The phrase “non-aligned” was first used by V K Krishna Menon at the United Nations General Assembly
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Annual Summits : 13th India-Japan Summit
Summit: Held in Japan PM Modi visited Japan The partnership between the two countries has been transformed a lot and
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US withdrawal from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty
United States (US) President Donald Trump has announced that US will unilaterally pull out of three-decade-old Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF)
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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) – UPSC GS2
What is CPEC? CPEC is a 3,000-km long route of infrastructure projects connecting China’s northwest Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and the Gwadar Port in
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Chinese challenge in Africa
Facts: China has pledged $60 billion of financial assistance to Africa to bolster industry, counter hunger, and enhance security in