International Relations Current Affairs for UPSC

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Tariffs to carbon, the new rules shaping India’s trade, Pg8

EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 2026 poses challenges for India's carbon-intensive exports, impacting competitiveness and fertilizer prices.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

28 May, 2026

Tariffs to carbon, the new rules shaping India’s trade, Pg8

EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 2026 poses challenges for India's carbon-intensive exports, impacting competitiveness and fertilizer prices.

28 May, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

USTR Greer to meet Goyal 'soon', finalise India-US deal framework, Pg18

India and US to finalize trade deal framework soon amidst new tariff architecture and increasing investment concerns.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

28 May, 2026

USTR Greer to meet Goyal 'soon', finalise India-US deal framework, Pg18

India and US to finalize trade deal framework soon amidst new tariff architecture and increasing investment concerns.

28 May, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Diaspora

On India-US, symptoms are being managed, not underlying MAGA unpredictability, Pg13

Trump's 'America First' policy strains India-US relations; Rubio's visit attempts damage control amidst trade disputes and strategic divergence.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Diaspora

28 May, 2026

On India-US, symptoms are being managed, not underlying MAGA unpredictability, Pg13

Trump's 'America First' policy strains India-US relations; Rubio's visit attempts damage control amidst trade disputes and strategic divergence.

28 May, 2026

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

EU reports flag gaps in VFS visa centres: 'Mishandling personal data to misleading fees', Pg3

EU reports reveal VFS Global's visa centers mishandling data, selling fake appointments, and misleading fees, raising governance concerns.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

28 May, 2026

EU reports flag gaps in VFS visa centres: 'Mishandling personal data to misleading fees', Pg3

EU reports reveal VFS Global's visa centers mishandling data, selling fake appointments, and misleading fees, raising governance concerns.

28 May, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

U.S. says ‘self-defence’ as Iran accuses it of breaking ceasefire with fresh strikes, Pg1

U.S. strikes Iran, citing self-defense, as Tehran accuses Washington of violating ceasefire amid ongoing war negotiations and rising tensions.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

27 May, 2026

U.S. says ‘self-defence’ as Iran accuses it of breaking ceasefire with fresh strikes, Pg1

U.S. strikes Iran, citing self-defense, as Tehran accuses Washington of violating ceasefire amid ongoing war negotiations and rising tensions.

27 May, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Quad announces maritime plans amid Hormuz crisis, Pg1

Quad strengthens maritime security and energy cooperation amid Hormuz crisis, launching surveillance initiatives and addressing freedom of navigation concerns.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

27 May, 2026

Quad announces maritime plans amid Hormuz crisis, Pg1

Quad strengthens maritime security and energy cooperation amid Hormuz crisis, launching surveillance initiatives and addressing freedom of navigation concerns.

27 May, 2026

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India, U.S. draw up deal on rare earth elements, Pg1

India and U.S. collaborate on critical minerals framework amidst China's export controls, aiming to secure supply chains and boost technology.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

27 May, 2026

India, U.S. draw up deal on rare earth elements, Pg1

India and U.S. collaborate on critical minerals framework amidst China's export controls, aiming to secure supply chains and boost technology.

27 May, 2026

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

The global impact of Indonesia’s export policy shift, Pg8

Indonesia centralizes commodity exports under state agency, impacting global markets and raising concerns over economic control and investment risks.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

27 May, 2026

The global impact of Indonesia’s export policy shift, Pg8

Indonesia centralizes commodity exports under state agency, impacting global markets and raising concerns over economic control and investment risks.

27 May, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India’s energy strategy needs price correction, Pg6

Geopolitical tensions expose India's energy import vulnerabilities; strategic interventions strain public finances, necessitating price corrections for economic stability and responsible consumption.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

27 May, 2026

India’s energy strategy needs price correction, Pg6

Geopolitical tensions expose India's energy import vulnerabilities; strategic interventions strain public finances, necessitating price corrections for economic stability and responsible consumption.

27 May, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

US strikes boats, missile sites in Iran; Tehran: Gross violation of ceasefire, Pg2

US-Iran tensions escalate as strikes jeopardize ceasefire, disrupting Strait of Hormuz, and threatening global oil supplies amid stalled nuclear talks.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

27 May, 2026

US strikes boats, missile sites in Iran; Tehran: Gross violation of ceasefire, Pg2

US-Iran tensions escalate as strikes jeopardize ceasefire, disrupting Strait of Hormuz, and threatening global oil supplies amid stalled nuclear talks.

27 May, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Will critical minerals treaty with US bring investments?, Pg18

India and US sign critical minerals framework to counter China's dominance and secure supply chains for strategic technologies.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

27 May, 2026

Will critical minerals treaty with US bring investments?, Pg18

India and US sign critical minerals framework to counter China's dominance and secure supply chains for strategic technologies.

27 May, 2026

Literature Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

At Nalanda, students turn Ramayana, Mahabharata into lessons on diplomacy and global conflict, Pg11

Nalanda University uses Ramayana, Mahabharata to teach diplomacy, conflict resolution offering unique Indian perspective on global order.

Literature Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

27 May, 2026

At Nalanda, students turn Ramayana, Mahabharata into lessons on diplomacy and global conflict, Pg11

Nalanda University uses Ramayana, Mahabharata to teach diplomacy, conflict resolution offering unique Indian perspective on global order.

27 May, 2026

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Energy to rare earth to Fiji port: Quad bid to counter China rise in Indo-Pacific, Pg3

Quad strengthens Indo-Pacific strategy, countering China with maritime surveillance, Fiji port enhancement, and critical minerals framework between India and US.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

27 May, 2026

Energy to rare earth to Fiji port: Quad bid to counter China rise in Indo-Pacific, Pg3

Quad strengthens Indo-Pacific strategy, countering China with maritime surveillance, Fiji port enhancement, and critical minerals framework between India and US.

27 May, 2026

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

India-U.S. ties, Iran crisis in focus as Quad Foreign Ministers meet today, Pg10

Quad Foreign Ministers convene amidst Iran crisis and trade tensions, reassessing goals and summit prospects amid evolving geopolitical landscape.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

26 May, 2026

India-U.S. ties, Iran crisis in focus as Quad Foreign Ministers meet today, Pg10

Quad Foreign Ministers convene amidst Iran crisis and trade tensions, reassessing goals and summit prospects amid evolving geopolitical landscape.

26 May, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

India and Australia – bridging the trade and trust barrier, Pg6

India-Australia FTA negotiations face hurdles over agricultural market access; both nations seek balanced trade and investment opportunities.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

26 May, 2026

India and Australia – bridging the trade and trust barrier, Pg6

India-Australia FTA negotiations face hurdles over agricultural market access; both nations seek balanced trade and investment opportunities.

26 May, 2026

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

Amid West Asia conflict squeeze, unravelling the real cost of India’s fertiliser imports, Pg8

India's fertiliser import bill surges to $27.2 billion amid West Asia conflict, impacting prices and rupee value.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

26 May, 2026

Amid West Asia conflict squeeze, unravelling the real cost of India’s fertiliser imports, Pg8

India's fertiliser import bill surges to $27.2 billion amid West Asia conflict, impacting prices and rupee value.

26 May, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Energy, maritime security in focus, Quad meets today, Pg7

Quad ministers convene to address maritime security threats amid West Asia crisis and supply chain vulnerabilities, reaffirming commitment to Indo-Pacific stability.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

26 May, 2026

Energy, maritime security in focus, Quad meets today, Pg7

Quad ministers convene to address maritime security threats amid West Asia crisis and supply chain vulnerabilities, reaffirming commitment to Indo-Pacific stability.

26 May, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

India turns net importer of finished steel, Pg13

India becomes net importer of finished steel in April, with imports rising 30.8% year-on-year to 0.7 million tonnes.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

26 May, 2026

India turns net importer of finished steel, Pg13

India becomes net importer of finished steel in April, with imports rising 30.8% year-on-year to 0.7 million tonnes.

26 May, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Centre likely to remove 11% duty on cotton as prices soar amid war, Pg13

Centre considers removing 11% cotton duty until October amidst rising prices and West Asia crisis to aid textile manufacturers.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

26 May, 2026

Centre likely to remove 11% duty on cotton as prices soar amid war, Pg13

Centre considers removing 11% cotton duty until October amidst rising prices and West Asia crisis to aid textile manufacturers.

26 May, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Crisil: Corporate margins in FY27 may fall by 200 bps due to crisis, Pg13

West Asia conflict threatens corporate profitability; Crisil forecasts 200 bps margin decline due to supply chain disruptions and rising costs.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

26 May, 2026

Crisil: Corporate margins in FY27 may fall by 200 bps due to crisis, Pg13

West Asia conflict threatens corporate profitability; Crisil forecasts 200 bps margin decline due to supply chain disruptions and rising costs.

26 May, 2026

International Relations

Tariffs to carbon, the new rules shaping India’s trade, Pg8

Tariffs to carbon, the new rules shaping India’s trade, Pg8

USTR Greer to meet Goyal 'soon', finalise India-US deal framework, Pg18

USTR Greer to meet Goyal 'soon', finalise India-US deal framework, Pg18

On India-US, symptoms are being managed, not underlying MAGA unpredictability, Pg13

On India-US, symptoms are being managed, not underlying MAGA unpredictability, Pg13

EU reports flag gaps in VFS visa centres: 'Mishandling personal data to misleading fees', Pg3

EU reports flag gaps in VFS visa centres: 'Mishandling personal data to misleading fees', Pg3

U.S. says ‘self-defence’ as Iran accuses it of breaking ceasefire with fresh strikes, Pg1

U.S. says ‘self-defence’ as Iran accuses it of breaking ceasefire with fresh strikes, Pg1

Quad announces maritime plans amid Hormuz crisis, Pg1

Quad announces maritime plans amid Hormuz crisis, Pg1

India, U.S. draw up deal on rare earth elements, Pg1

India, U.S. draw up deal on rare earth elements, Pg1

The global impact of Indonesia’s export policy shift, Pg8

The global impact of Indonesia’s export policy shift, Pg8

India’s energy strategy needs price correction, Pg6

India’s energy strategy needs price correction, Pg6

US strikes boats, missile sites in Iran; Tehran: Gross violation of ceasefire, Pg2

US strikes boats, missile sites in Iran; Tehran: Gross violation of ceasefire, Pg2

Will critical minerals treaty with US bring investments?, Pg18

Will critical minerals treaty with US bring investments?, Pg18

At Nalanda, students turn Ramayana, Mahabharata into lessons on diplomacy and global conflict, Pg11

At Nalanda, students turn Ramayana, Mahabharata into lessons on diplomacy and global conflict, Pg11

Energy to rare earth to Fiji port: Quad bid to counter China rise in Indo-Pacific, Pg3

Energy to rare earth to Fiji port: Quad bid to counter China rise in Indo-Pacific, Pg3

India-U.S. ties, Iran crisis in focus as Quad Foreign Ministers meet today, Pg10

India-U.S. ties, Iran crisis in focus as Quad Foreign Ministers meet today, Pg10

India and Australia – bridging the trade and trust barrier, Pg6

India and Australia – bridging the trade and trust barrier, Pg6

Amid West Asia conflict squeeze, unravelling the real cost of India’s fertiliser imports, Pg8

Amid West Asia conflict squeeze, unravelling the real cost of India’s fertiliser imports, Pg8

Energy, maritime security in focus, Quad meets today, Pg7

Energy, maritime security in focus, Quad meets today, Pg7

India turns net importer of finished steel, Pg13

India turns net importer of finished steel, Pg13

Centre likely to remove 11% duty on cotton as prices soar amid war, Pg13

Centre likely to remove 11% duty on cotton as prices soar amid war, Pg13

Crisil: Corporate margins in FY27 may fall by 200 bps due to crisis, Pg13

Crisil: Corporate margins in FY27 may fall by 200 bps due to crisis, Pg13

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