International Relations Current Affairs for UPSC

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

India, Russia agree to boost trade in national currencies, Pg10

India and Russia aim to boost bilateral trade using national currencies, targeting $100 billion by 2030, reducing dollar dependence.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

6 Dec, 2025

India, Russia agree to boost trade in national currencies, Pg10

India and Russia aim to boost bilateral trade using national currencies, targeting $100 billion by 2030, reducing dollar dependence.

6 Dec, 2025

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Role of External State and Non State Actors

Deal without peace, Pg8

Fragile Congo peace deal brokered by Trump faces challenges as M23 rebels persist amidst historical tensions and Rwandan involvement.

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Role of External State and Non State Actors

6 Dec, 2025

Deal without peace, Pg8

Fragile Congo peace deal brokered by Trump faces challenges as M23 rebels persist amidst historical tensions and Rwandan involvement.

6 Dec, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Space Technology

Agreement for peaceful use of outer space, Pg7

India and Russia collaborate on peaceful space exploration, rocket engine development, and preventing weaponization of outer space through legally binding instruments.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Space Technology

6 Dec, 2025

Agreement for peaceful use of outer space, Pg7

India and Russia collaborate on peaceful space exploration, rocket engine development, and preventing weaponization of outer space through legally binding instruments.

6 Dec, 2025

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

Broader nuclear cooperation, Pg7

India and Russia to expand nuclear energy collaboration, focusing on fuel cycle and Kudankulam plant support.

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

6 Dec, 2025

Broader nuclear cooperation, Pg7

India and Russia to expand nuclear energy collaboration, focusing on fuel cycle and Kudankulam plant support.

6 Dec, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Amid US tariffs, Delhi & Moscow reiterate $100-bn target for bilateral trade by 2030, Pg7

India and Russia reaffirm commitment to $100 billion bilateral trade target by 2030, prioritizing national currencies amid US tariffs.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

6 Dec, 2025

Amid US tariffs, Delhi & Moscow reiterate $100-bn target for bilateral trade by 2030, Pg7

India and Russia reaffirm commitment to $100 billion bilateral trade target by 2030, prioritizing national currencies amid US tariffs.

6 Dec, 2025

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

Modi, Putin chart roadmap: Labour mobility, n-energy, trade & defence (16 PACTS SIGNED DURING RUSSIAN PRESIDENT'S STATE VISIT), Pg1

India and Russia sign 16 agreements focusing on trade, defence, and nuclear energy, aiming for $100 billion trade by 2030.

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

6 Dec, 2025

Modi, Putin chart roadmap: Labour mobility, n-energy, trade & defence (16 PACTS SIGNED DURING RUSSIAN PRESIDENT'S STATE VISIT), Pg1

India and Russia sign 16 agreements focusing on trade, defence, and nuclear energy, aiming for $100 billion trade by 2030.

6 Dec, 2025

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

Economy is the new lynchpin of Indo-Russian ties, Pg10

India and Russia pivot towards economic partnership with a strategic roadmap for 2030 amidst geopolitical shifts.

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

6 Dec, 2025

Economy is the new lynchpin of Indo-Russian ties, Pg10

India and Russia pivot towards economic partnership with a strategic roadmap for 2030 amidst geopolitical shifts.

6 Dec, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

India, Russia Ministers reaffirm defence ties, Pg1

India and Russia reaffirm strong defence ties, explore labour market opportunities amidst Putin's visit, signalling deepening strategic partnership.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

5 Dec, 2025

India, Russia Ministers reaffirm defence ties, Pg1

India and Russia reaffirm strong defence ties, explore labour market opportunities amidst Putin's visit, signalling deepening strategic partnership.

5 Dec, 2025

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

Putin’s visit a tightrope walk for Modi govt. amid sanction threats, Pg12

Modi-Putin meeting navigates complex ties amid Western sanctions, focusing on oil, trade diversification, and defense cooperation.

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

5 Dec, 2025

Putin’s visit a tightrope walk for Modi govt. amid sanction threats, Pg12

Modi-Putin meeting navigates complex ties amid Western sanctions, focusing on oil, trade diversification, and defense cooperation.

5 Dec, 2025

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Role of External State and Non State Actors Basics of Cyber Security Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

New Delhi’s relative isolation, India’s tryst with terror, Pg8

India faces rising threats: Hostile neighbors, Pakistan's military buildup, and resurgence of domestic terror modules involving educated elites.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Role of External State and Non State Actors Basics of Cyber Security Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

5 Dec, 2025

New Delhi’s relative isolation, India’s tryst with terror, Pg8

India faces rising threats: Hostile neighbors, Pakistan's military buildup, and resurgence of domestic terror modules involving educated elites.

5 Dec, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce Economics of Animal Rearing

Russia expresses interest in Indian fishery, meat products, Pg9

Russia eyes Indian fishery and meat imports, proposes joint trout market development during India-Russia summit, aiming to boost agricultural trade.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce Economics of Animal Rearing

5 Dec, 2025

Russia expresses interest in Indian fishery, meat products, Pg9

Russia eyes Indian fishery and meat imports, proposes joint trout market development during India-Russia summit, aiming to boost agricultural trade.

5 Dec, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

India seeks additional S-400 missile systems, Russia offers Su-57s, Pg9

India eyes more S-400 missile systems from Russia amidst growing defense cooperation, while Russia offers advanced Su-57 fighter jets.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

5 Dec, 2025

India seeks additional S-400 missile systems, Russia offers Su-57s, Pg9

India eyes more S-400 missile systems from Russia amidst growing defense cooperation, while Russia offers advanced Su-57 fighter jets.

5 Dec, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

A partnership growing stronger, Pg5

India-Russia defence cooperation strengthens with BRAHMOS missile exports to Philippines, showcasing advanced military technology and strategic partnership.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

5 Dec, 2025

A partnership growing stronger, Pg5

India-Russia defence cooperation strengthens with BRAHMOS missile exports to Philippines, showcasing advanced military technology and strategic partnership.

5 Dec, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

US officials may visit India for trade talks next week, Pg17

US-India trade talks enter final stage; US team to visit India next week to reduce tariffs on Indian imports.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

5 Dec, 2025

US officials may visit India for trade talks next week, Pg17

US-India trade talks enter final stage; US team to visit India next week to reduce tariffs on Indian imports.

5 Dec, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Putin's nuclear power hardsell: SMRs, new-gen large reactors, Make in India, Pg1

Putin pushes nuclear energy cooperation with India, offering SMRs and large reactors amidst geopolitical tensions and trade discussions.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

5 Dec, 2025

Putin's nuclear power hardsell: SMRs, new-gen large reactors, Make in India, Pg1

Putin pushes nuclear energy cooperation with India, offering SMRs and large reactors amidst geopolitical tensions and trade discussions.

5 Dec, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Modi-Putin talks today: Strategic economic 2030 roadmap likely, Pg1

India and Russia set to unveil strategic economic cooperation roadmap 2030, eyeing free trade agreement and Arctic shipbuilding collaboration.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

5 Dec, 2025

Modi-Putin talks today: Strategic economic 2030 roadmap likely, Pg1

India and Russia set to unveil strategic economic cooperation roadmap 2030, eyeing free trade agreement and Arctic shipbuilding collaboration.

5 Dec, 2025

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Gyanesh Kumar takes charge at International IDEA council, Pg14

Gyanesh Kumar assumes International IDEA council chair, spotlighting India's vast democratic experience with 900 million electors and diverse political participation.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

4 Dec, 2025

Gyanesh Kumar takes charge at International IDEA council, Pg14

Gyanesh Kumar assumes International IDEA council chair, spotlighting India's vast democratic experience with 900 million electors and diverse political participation.

4 Dec, 2025