Explain in brief the significance of UNSC along with reforms needed at present times. Why India should be given permanent membership to the council?

The United Nations Security Council is one of the organs of the United Nations .It is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. The Security Council consists of fifteen members. Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, and the ..

Examine the significance of India-UK free trade agreement (FTA). Also, highlight the factors impeding the conclusion of the India-UK FTA.

A free trade agreement (FTA) is an agreement between two or more nations to reduce barriers of imports and exports among them by significantly reducing or removing government tariffs, subsidies, etc. Significance of India-UK FTA: After Brexit, the UK can ..

India has not been able to strengthen its ties with the Central Asian countries despite their significance. Bringing out the reasons for the same, discuss how India can deepen its relationship with countries in this region.

The Central Asian countries include the erstwhile Soviet Republic countries of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Central Asia acts as a gateway between West Asia and South Asia. Significance: Energy security (uranium, oil, gas). Real earth elements. Trade and ..

Why is India opposing the Belt and Road and Initiative? How are China’s rival nations countering the BRI strategy?

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is the most ambitious project of China and arguably one of the most ambitious global infrastructure projects ever envisaged by a country. It aims to build trade, investment and infrastructure networks across Asia, Africa ..

Indian stance on Pakistan that talks and terror cannot go together runs anti to the idea of reconciliation. Explain.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan has called on the Indian PM for resolution to the impending issues between the two countries notably the Kashmir issue, Siachen Glacier and also the Sir Creek matter. India has maintained that both ..

The situation which is developing in the Gulf between US and Iran can be referred to as the Game of Chicken. Comment.

Game of Chicken is usually referred to a situation when two world countries are heading towards each other for gaining leverage. This is also known as the concept of game theory. The strategy behind the Game of Chicken is the ..

What are the implications of the recent Israel-Lebanon maritime agreement for the situation in West Asia? What are its implications for the European energy crisis?

The recent Israel-Lebanon maritime agreement may offer good hopes for the Europe, which is undergoing economic, energy and conflict crisis due to the Russia-Ukraine war. The historic deal between the two bitter neighbours, that technically remain on war, has been ..

How is geopolitics contributing to global food insecurity? Suggest some solutions.

The Russia-Ukraine war has not only created instability in the European region but has also led to a global food shortage. We live in a highly globalized world, where a war is not just the loss of two countries rather ..