The past 18 months have witnessed major geopolitical shifts, shaping global diplomacy, trade, and security. Understanding these developments is essential for UPSC aspirants. “UPSC Prelims 2025: Current Affairs Through Key Concepts – International Relations” offers a structured, exam-oriented approach to recent global events, making complex topics easy to grasp.
What’s Inside?
This book covers major international issues affecting India and the world:
- Global Summits & Multilateral Engagements: Key takeaways from G20 Summits (New Delhi & Rio de Janeiro), Quad Leaders’ Summit 2024, India-CARICOM Summit, and the World Urban Forum 2024.
- India’s Bilateral and Regional Partnerships: India-US defense agreements (SOSA, Liaison Officers Agreement), India-France relations, India-Japan at the G7 Summit, India-Germany economic ties, and India-Maldives strategic cooperation.
- Global Trade and Economic Diplomacy: India’s role in IMEC (India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor), Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), UK’s entry into CPTPP, and India’s rejection of the China-led IFDA at WTO.
- Strategic Geopolitical Issues: China’s mega hydropower project on the Yarlung Zangbo (Brahmaputra), India’s concerns over RCEP and CPTPP, Sweden-China tensions over Baltic Sea cable damage, and Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City initiative.
- Security and Maritime Initiatives: India’s re-election to the IMO Council, the Eastern Maritime Corridor, Five Years of Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI), and India’s engagement in the Minerals Security Finance Network.
- Technology & Diplomacy: DiGi Framework for India’s digital infrastructure, Space-based initiatives with Mauritius, and the Quad Semiconductor Resilience Agreement.
- Defense and Strategic Affairs: India’s expanding role in the Indo-Pacific, maritime collaborations with the US and Western Indian Ocean nations, and Project PRAYAS for safe migration.
- Environmental and Energy Cooperation: G20’s Global Biofuel Alliance, India-UAE local currency settlement pact, and green hydrogen collaborations with Germany.
And much more…
This book ensures clarity and in-depth understanding of international relations, helping aspirants connect current events with key concepts in global affairs.
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