International

It seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons and materials by the early detection of the misuse.  It was established as an autonomous organization which is not under direct control of the UN, but reports to both the UNGA and Security … Read more

India has adopted an adhoc administrative policy to accord protection to refugees ever since independence. This poses following problems: India itself a developing country with huge population so problem related to lack of basic amenities. No law to regulate statues,entry,rights and rehabilitation of refugees. No distinction between foreigner and refugee in the country, who are … Read more

2018 marked the 68th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement. Created as an institution to counter the bipolar world order and give voice to much of the third world, the Non-Aligned Movement today remains as relevant as it was when it was founded. Today, 120 countries are are part of NAM and each of these countries … Read more

Assumption Island, a single coral island, belongs to the Outer Islands District of Seychelles.With only a small village on the sheltered western side and a 1,210-m concrete airfield running from there to the southeastern coast, the island’s few inhabitants, mostly farmers and fishermen, have to go to Victoria (the capital) for government services. The island’s … Read more

Dokalam issue is an extension of border dispute. It is a border dispute between Bhutan and China. India being the party to the friendship treaty with Bhutan tried to stop China from infrastructure creation in the disputed area. Doklam plateau is situated in SW Bhutan. It is among those three regions which are disputed between … Read more

G7 is a group consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  The European Union is also represented within the G7. These countries are the seven major advanced economies as reported by the International Monetary Fund.  Formally called G8 with Russia in it, but due to Crimean crisis Russia … Read more

It was established in 1945 with the objective of eliminating hunger and improving nutrition and standards of living by increasing agricultural productivity.  Its secretariat is located in Rome, Italy. Some of the important key programmes of FAO are Food Security Programmes, Codex Alimentarius, and International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) etc.  The Codex Alimentarius Commission, established … Read more

Rohingyas are the muslim community living in the Rakhine state of Myanmar.  Their number stands at 1 million people out of the 53 million population. They are the world’s largest stateless population in a single country.  They are perceived to be the most persecuted community in the world. Since World War Two they have been … Read more

The International Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation, also known asthe Hague Code of Conduct (HCOC), was established on 25 November 2002 as anarrangement to prevent the proliferation of ballistic missiles. It is the result of international efforts to regulate access to ballistic missileswhich can potentially deliver weapons of mass destruction. The HCOC is … Read more

Soft power is pursuation, diplomacy, and trade relation, cultural relations, religiou relations . There is no use of power. It is beneficial in long term relationship like goodwill, trade ties, mutual benefits, trade blocks. It helps in gaining advantage in favour of a country, helps in solving trade disputes, boundary disputes, like recently between India … Read more