China to block India’s bid for NSG membership

China has decided to once again block India’s bid for Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership ahead of plenary meet of NSG in Vienna, Austria. Earlier, China along with few other member countries of NSG had blocked India’s membership proposal in ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016

Latvia becomes first Baltic Sea country to link with China’s OBOR

Latvia has become the first country in the Baltic Sea area to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to link up with China’s One Belt and One Road (OBOR) Initiative. The MoU was signed after Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s meeting with ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016

India’s Foreign Policy and Engagement with BRICS [UGC NTA NET Political Science Notes]

India’s foreign policy is a dynamic framework that reflects its aspirations for growth and stability in an increasingly multipolar world. As a founding member of BRICS, India’s engagement with this group of emerging economies plays a very important role in ..

India, Palestine ink MoU for setting up of Techno Park in Ramallah

India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Palestine for setting up of Palestine-India Techno Park at Ramallah in Palestine. The decision to set up Techno Park was taken during the visit of President Pranab Mukherjee to Palestine in ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016

Realism in International Relations

Realism is a mainstay of International Relations (IR) theory. It offers a pragmatic lens through which to view the complexities of global politics. This approach focuses on the competitive nature of state interactions, prioritising power and national interests. Realism provides ..

Bangladesh, China agree to elevate their ties to strategic partnership

Bangladesh and China have agreed to elevate their bilateral relations to “strategic partnership”. It was announced during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit Bangladesh. This is the first official state visit by Chinese head of state to Bangladesh in three decades ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016

India receives first Iranian oil parcel for emergency reserves

India has received the first parcel of crude oil from Iran to partly fill the strategic storage in southern India as part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPRs) storage. The first parcel of 2 million barrels of Iranian oil was ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016

Russia, Turkey agree to intensify military, intelligence contacts

The Russia and Turkey have agreed to intensify military and intelligence contacts. They also have agreed on the need for aid to get to the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. Decision in this regard was taken after meeting between Turkish ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016

UGC-NTA NET Political Science – State System in International Relations

The study of the state system in international relations is essential for understanding global politics. This encompasses definitions, characteristics, types of states, sovereignty, theories, functions, recognition, and the impact of globalization. Each component plays important role in shaping the dynamics ..

UGC-NTA NET Political Science – India’s Foreign Policy Perspectives

India’s foreign policy reflects its identity as a development state. This identity is shaped by historical, economic, and social factors. Definition of a Development State A development state is defined by government intervention in the economy. This intervention aims to ..