International Relations

  Concept: The UNHRC is a subsidiary body of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) responsible for promoting and protecting human rights worldwide. It was established in 2006, replacing the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR), with the aim of addressing the shortcomings of its predecessor and enhancing the …

The story so far: Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned to power for a historic fourth consecutive term earlier this month they won two-thirds of the seats in the January 7 national elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first world leaders to congratulate Ms. Hasina, highlighting the close …

The Union government is prepared to do away with the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the border with Myanmar. The official stated that residents of border regions who may travel to India will soon require visas. The arrangement was made in the 1970s because of the unfenced border between India …

India and Russia appear eager to reestablish their relations in the modern world. The significant effort that Moscow and New Delhi have put forth to ensure that the meetings are fruitful and successful underscores the significance of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Russia this week. A five-day visit …

India has a coastline of 7,516.6 km. bordering the mainland and the islands with Bay of Bengal in the East, the Indian Ocean on the South and the Arabian Sea on the West. There are nine States viz. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West …

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established in 1967 with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. The motto of ASEAN is “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”. Its secretariat is situated in Jakarta, Indonesia. Member Nations Indonesia Malaysia …

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an intergovernmental body established in 1989 based in Paris. It originally included the G7 countries, the European Commission and eight other countries. Today, it comprises of 39 member countries, 2 observer jurisdictions and 9 FATF-Style Regional Bodies. It acts as global money laundering …

India and Bhutan share a unique and strong bilateral relationship marked by mutual trust, friendship, and cooperation. This special bond has been fostered over decades through regular high-level exchanges, cultural interactions, and a shared commitment to regional peace and stability. Foundation of the Relationship With the opening of India’s special …

India and China share a long and complex history. Their over 4,000 km shared border has been a source of much conflict, including the humiliating Sino-Indian War of 1962 along the LAC. Despite the tensions, India and China have also sought to cooperate on a number of issues. In the …

Human Rights during the war Most of the gravest human rights violations are committed during war including the use of rape and starvation as a weapon of war, recruiting children to serve on the frontlines, launching direct attacks on civilians, etc. Some of the most serious crimes under international law …