India UAE Relations

India UAE relations took a major boost with the recent visit of the crown prince of United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan as the chief guest on India’s Republic Day.

India UAE | Indian Diaspora 

According to the latest figures the remittances which the Indian Diaspora in UAE send back to India is around $13.6 billion which helps India to tackle its Current Account Deficit. Indian Diaspora is the important representatives of India and they act as a strong and binding factor between the two countries (India UAE). There are about 2.6 million Indian Diaspora in UAE which accounts for 12% of the total Diaspora. They are making huge contribution towards economic prosperity, stability and success of UAE.

Indo-Myanmar realtions : Myanmar-An underrated neighbour

• India and Myanmar share borders 1600km over land and also maritime border along the bay of bengal sea. 
• Myanmar is the only ASEAN country that India shares its borders with , hence its strategically very important.Its our gateway to ASEAN. A bridge between south asia and south-east asia.
• Religious ties via Buddhism also point to a more cordial relations
• But the relations after independence have not been very intimate. The military coup of 1962 that led to the overthrow of democracy and the installation of military junta had put the two nations on the crossroads for India was an ardent supporter of democracy and free will. Another reason was that the Gandhi family was close enough to aang suu kyi who was exiled.Diplomatic ties were hence cutoff.
• A positive impetus was given by Mr.Rajiv gandhi’s visit in 1987 followed by reciprocating visits from Myanmar. After the 1990’s India stopped exporting democracy and started to accommodate the military junta.

India-Sri Lanka Relations: Everything You Need to Know

Sri Lanka is India’s closest maritime neighbor and is just 30 nautical miles away from the territorial boundary. India has deep historical and cultural ties with this island nation. In this post, we analyze the areas of co-operation between India and Sri Lanka. You can also learn about the major issues between the two nations.

Background of Sri Lanka and History of Civil War

• Tamils and Sinhalese are the two major ethnic groups In Sri Lanka. Sinhalese eternal conflict with Tamils for power had been gathering strength since before independence.
• Many Tamils attended English language schools which were the passport to higher education and better employment in the colonial period. And the Tamil-dominated Northern Province had comparatively better facilities in terms of education and employment.
• Post independence Sinhalese nationalism sought to curb the Tamil presence in education and civil administration. In 1949 Indian Tamil plantation workers disenfranchised, the start of a wave of Sinhalese nationalism which alienates the Tamil people in the region.
• The passing of the infamous “Sinhalese Only Bill” in 1956 was an another attempt in the same lines.
• The constitutional provisions in the 1972 Constitution favoring the Sinhalese language and Buddhist religion, along with their

Kigali Agreement: Simplified

Paris Agreement to mitigate climate change was followed by another major global agreement – Kigali Agreement. In this post, we explain the importance of Kigali agreement and it’s relevance to India.

What is Kigali Agreement?

• In the 28th meeting of th

International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC)

The International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is the ship, rail, and road route for moving freight between India, Russia, Iran, Europe and Central Asia. It is a not a new concept. But the current INSTC project was initiated by Russia, India and Iran in September 2000 in St. Petersburg. The agreement was signed on 16th May 2002.

India’s ‘extended neighborhood’ and INSTC

• With the coming of the new millennium, we are seeing a protracted effort from the Central government to connect with our ‘extended neighbourhood’.
• This is obvious from the Look-East-turned-Act-East policy, Link West policy etc.
• One of the significant corner in our extended neighbourhood is the Central Asia, with which we aim to re-connect, with our Connect Central Asia policy, pronounced in 2012.
• Central Asia as a podium has received renewed interests after the swearing-in of the new Government. India attaining full membership in the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO), PM Modi’s historic visit to the five Central Asian countries etc. stand testimony to this.
• INSTC, or International North-South Transport Corridor, receives special mention in India-Central Asia relations.

100+ Government Schemes and the Implementing Ministries

Government of India runs hundreds of schemes – under Central Plan and Central Assistance to States Plan. Not only in UPSC exams, but also in other competitive exams, the Government schemes are a hot topic. Many questions are repeatedly asked in UPSC preliminary exam regarding Government Schemes and the implementing ministries. Hence we thought it would be helpful for our students, if we come up with a compilation of the same with only the most relevant information.

Government Schemes and the Implementing Ministries

1. PAHAL (DBT)

Indus Water Treaty: Everything you need to know

The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan signed on September 19, 1960. The treaty was signed by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistan’s President Ayub Khan. It was brokered by the World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development).

Indus Waters Treaty (IWT): Simplified

 The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) deals with river Indus and its five tributaries, which are classified in 2 categories:

Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and India

MTCR is the acronym for Missile Technology and Control Regime. MTCR was recently in the news as India got membership in the group (contrary to NSG where India was denied membership). In this post, let us see the details of Missile Technology Control Regime and it’s importance to India.

What is Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)?

• It is a multilateral, consensus – based grouping of 35 member countries who are voluntarily

China’s Lalho Dam Project: Should India worry?

“The next world war will be over water” – Ismail Serageldin, World Bank Vice President.

At a time when there is ongoing tension between India and Pakistan over water-sharing (read Indus Water Treaty), China too is adding up pressure. Chinese Dams and Hydro-electric projects in Brahmaputra is becoming an increasing concern for India.

Lalho Project

China is constructing their “most expensive  hydro project” – Lalho project – in a tributary of river Brahmaputra (known in China as Yarlung Zangbo). The Brahmaputra, one of India’s major rivers, originates in Tibet (China) and flows into India (Arunachal Pradesh and Assam) before going into Bangladesh.

10 Benefits of Goods and Service Tax (GST)

Goods and Service Tax (GST) is a single tax on the supply of goods and services, right from the manufacturer to the consumer. GST is one indirect tax for the whole nation, which will make India one unified common market.

The benefits of Goods and Service Tax (GST)

GST is beneficial not only for the business and industry, but also for the government and consumers. Here, we bring the ten benefits of Goods and Service Tax (GST).

Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Controversy: What Should You Know?

Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal (SYL Canal) is a 214 km water way proposed to connect the Sutlej River in Punjab to Yamuna canal in Haryana. However there are lot of controversies in news about the project. This post analyses in detail, the issues connected with Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal, stand taken by the governments involved, court observations etc.

What should you know about Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal?

The proposed canal transfer water from Punjab to Haryana.

Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) and India’s Membership

Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seek to prevent nuclear proliferation by controlling the export of materials, equipment, and technology that can be used to manufacture nuclear weapons.

Why NSG?

NSG was formed with the objective of averting the proliferation of nuclear weapons and preventing acts of nuclear terrorism

South China Sea: Why is it strategically important?

The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean that extends from the Strait of Malacca in the southwest, to the Strait of Taiwan in the northeast. The littoral countries of the South China Sea are China, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Importance of South China Sea

• The South China Sea is a busy international waterway, one of the main arteries of global trade worth more

Scramjet Engine: Why in News Headlines Now?

Scramjet Engine is making headlines these days. The successful testing of Scramjet engine designed by ISRO represents a major milestone in India’s future space programs. But what is a Scramjet Engine?

What is a Scramjet Engine?

To make it simple, a scramjet is a supersonic combusting ramjet). This is a variant of a ramjet jet engine in

8 Interesting Facts about Indian Economy from the Economic Survey

Not everyone knows Indian Economy well. Not even economists! But thanks to the Economic Survey, many interesting facts about Indian Economy have been brought to light. There interesting facts and statistics can give you valuable insights about the potential of India.

1. India has only 7 taxpayers for every 100 voters!

India has only 7 taxpayers for every 100 voters ranking us 13th amongst 18 of our democratic G-20 peers