India & the Oceans Backgrounder It is analytically sensible to divide Australia’s links to post-Independence India into four phases: The first corresponds to the years immediately surrounding Indian Independence when Labour Party was in power in Australia. The second period is the Menzies Years, The third may be regared as the post 1971 re-discovery of… Continue reading India-Australia relations

WEST ASIA India’s relations with the West Asian countries are historical since the independence. India has interests in economic, political, security and strategic fields with the West Asian nations. India’s west Asia policy For decades, India was a passive player in West Asia-a beneficiary of good relationships with multiple actors. Historically, India’s West Asia policy… Continue reading India-West Asia

  Introduction source Five Central Asian states have significant disagreements among themselves, and development trajectories have increasingly diverged since the end of the Soviet Union. Kazakhstan is a stable, relatively open middle-income country, whereas Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are impoverished, chaotic, and poised on the verge of state failure. Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan—with significant human and industrial… Continue reading India-Central Asia Relations

In the context of 21st Century, among all the bilateral relations, Indo-Japan relations have all the potential to transcend this era into an ‘Asian century’. This relationship, which incorporates no dispute- ideological, cultural or territorial, was embarked upon in 6th century A.D. when Bhuddhism was introduced in Japan. Direct exchange in modern times commenced only… Continue reading India-Japan Relations

 Introduction Relations with Russia are a key pillar of India’s foreign policy, and Russia has been a longstanding time-tested partner of India.  Both countries signed “Declaration on the India-Russia Strategic Partnership” in October 2000 Traditionally, the Indo-Russian strategic partnership has been built on five major components: politics, defence, civil nuclear energy, anti-terrorism co-operation and space.… Continue reading India-Russia Relations

  India and the African countries are in news lately, however the ties between the two regions date back to the ancient civilizations. Along with geographical proximity, there are factors such as the cultural connect, colonial past and development hurdles that are more or less common to both and thus bring each other much closer.… Continue reading India-Africa Relations

Timeline of EU source 19 April 1951: European Coal and Steel Community Treaty signed by Germany, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Belgium and Netherlands. May 1952: European Defence Community (EDC) Treaty. August 1954: France rejects the EDC treaty. 25 March 1957: Treaties of Rome signed: creates Common Market / European Economic Community (EEC) and European Atomic Energy… Continue reading India Europe

  India’s links with Bangladesh are civilisational, cultural, social and economic. There is much that unites the two countries – a shared history and common heritage, linguistic and cultural ties, passion for music, literature and the arts. The two nations were strong allies during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. However, they developed different Cold War alliances in the late… Continue reading India and Bangladesh Relations

  Brief History of Kingdom Of Nepal Gorkha rule After decades of rivalry between the medieval kingdoms, modern Nepal was reunified in the latter half of the 18th century, when Prithvi Narayan Shah, the ruler of the small principality of Gorkha, formed a unified country from a number of independent hill states. Prithvi Narayan Shah dedicated himself at an early age… Continue reading India–Nepal Relations

  Introduction On 1 April, 1950, India became the first non-socialist bloc country to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. Prime Minister Nehru visited China in October 1954. While, the India-  China border conflict in 1962 was a serious setback to ties; Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s landmark visit in 1988 began a… Continue reading India-China Relations

Pakistan profile – Timeline A chronology of key events: source Muhammed Ali Jinnah – founding father of Pakistan Born in Karachi, 1876 Pakistan’s first head of state until his death in 1948 Screening the life of Jinnah 1906 – Muslim League founded as forum for Indian Muslim separatism. 1940 – Muslim League endorses idea of separate nation… Continue reading Indo-Pak Relationship

After a very good initial response to this initiative and a few dedicated aspirants writing answers now, we thought of revamping our Mains answer review programme in order to give more time to aspirants for preparation and better competition with many more people participating in the initiative. Core Objective? Give you few but high quality… Continue reading Modified Target Mains Answer Writing Programme | Starts 27th August

Attempt the questions by posting your answers in comments below. Q1. Organization and Methods is the systematic examination of activities to improve the effective use of human and other material resources. Explain the functions of O&M. Critically analyse O&M. Approach: Introduction on O&M Functions of O&M Positive aspects of O&M Negative aspects of O& M… Continue reading 24 August 2017 | Pub Ad | Daily Answer Writing Session

GS paper 1: Arts and Culture Q.1) Ancient and medieval water management system of India has enormous potential to short out the water crisis in modern India.   GS Paper 2: International relations Q.2)   Trump warning to Pakistan has provided opportunity to India to play a pivotal role in Afganistan. Discuss What should India do to… Continue reading 24 Aug 2017 | Target Mains: GS Questions With Official Answers

GS paper 4: Ethics and Integrity Q.4) Explain how ethics contributes to social and human well-being.

GS Paper 3: Indian Economy Q.3) Recently Government has approved framework for merger of Public sector banks. In the light of the above statement critically examine whether there is need for consolidation of banks in India. Source: http://indianexpress.com/article/business/banking-and-finance/cabinet-approves-framework-for-consolidation-of-public-sector-banks-arun-jaitley-4810012/ http://importantbankingnews.blogspot.in/2014/07/pros-and-cons-of-bank-mergers.html

GS Paper 2: International relations Q.2)   Trump warning to Pakistan has provided opportunity to India to play a pivotal role in Afganistan. Discuss What should India do to  step up its engagement with Afghanistan? Source: http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/ql10Yy7AfTG2s46WaehyTM/Why-India-should-buy-into-Donald-Trumps-Afghanistan-war.html http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-trump-discontinuity-us-president-policy-on-afghanistan-4810529/

GS paper 1: Arts and Culture Q.1) Ancient and medieval water management system of India has enormous potential to short out the water crisis in modern India.