In light of the External Affairs Minister’s recent visit to Russia, examine the role of India in the Russia-Ukraine crisis. How can India help improve the situation?

  The visit of India’s external affairs minister, S Jaishankar, to Russia has sparked considerable international interest in the possibility of an intervention to end the nine-month-long war in Ukraine. The minister for external affairs of India expressed strong support ..

In view of the recent invasion of Ukraine, how has Russia’s position in Asia changed? How are its actions altering Asian geopolitics?

  The “season of summits” in Asia is being skipped by the Russian President. The fallout from his aggressiveness toward Ukraine will undoubtedly alter Asian geopolitics. Consequences for Asia: The relationship between Russia, China, and the US will be significantly ..

Comment on the renewed focus to strengthen India-USA ties? What are the challenges and opportunities?

The India-US Economic and Financial Partnership just conducted its ninth ministerial summit. The improvement of the global supply chain is something that both the US and India are interested in. Some nations such as China have exploited trade as a ..

One Earth, One Family, One Future” has been given as the theme of India’s upcoming G20 presidency. Comment on the significance and opportunities associated with it.

The G20 presidency of India will begin on December 1st, 2022, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already unveiled the logo, website, and theme for the presidency. The theme of G20 “one earth, one family, one future” is in sync ..

What is the significance of the government’s recent push to facilitate international trade in Rupee, as opposed to the Dollar? What more needs to be done to conserve forex reserves?

  Except for countries like Nepal and Bhutan, a company’s exports and imports are currently always made in foreign currency, particularly the dollar. International trade in domestic currency: By establishing a Vostro account in India, bilateral transactions will now be ..

What repercussions do the growing tensions between Iran and the US hold for India?

Iran and US are locked in an intensifying situation especially as the US has withdrawn its waivers it had granted to 8 countries including India to continue to buy Iranian oil till they are able to set terms with an ..

USA terminated preferential trade status for India under GSP. How the termination will affect India and how India can prepare for this?

The Generalized System of Preferences is a U.S. trade program. It was designed to promote economic growth in the developing world by providing preferential duty-free entry. The objective of GSP was to give development support to poor countries by promoting ..

Discuss various factors that influence the Foreign Investment Decisions.

Model Answer: Factors affecting Foreign Investments: Trade barriers Government may impose tariffs, quotas, embargo and other restrictions on export and imports goods and services hindering the free flow of these products across national boundaries. Discovery of resources: Discovery of new ..