CURRENT AFFAIRS

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 14, Dec 2021

Reference News:-India is all set to conclude the bilateral logistics agreement with Russia (the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS)) soon.About RELOS:RELOS will be an important step forward in the military sphere as it aims at fostering interop

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 14, Dec 2021

Reference News:-G7 has sought to present a united front against Russian aggression toward Ukraine.This decision was taken at the recent G7 meeting, attended in person by the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts from France, Italy, Germany, J

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 13, Dec 2021

Reference News:-Since the second week of November, there have been continuous protests in Gwadar, Balochistan against mega development plans of the port city as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).What’s the issue?Locals have sought to draw a

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 09, Dec 2021

Reference News:USA recently formally announced a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in response to China’s human rights record, especially the ongoing Uighur abuse.The diplomatic boycott would mean that the USA will not send “an

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 08, Dec 2021

Reference News:-21st annual India-Russia summit was held recently. It was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.Alongside, the inaugural 2+2 ministerial meeting was also held.The meeting saw the signing of 28 agreemen

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 07, Dec 2021

Reference News:Hong Kong authorities are pursuing new laws to tighten the city-state’s grip on public discourse critical of its Beijing-aligned government.Need for:Residents are resorting to self-censorship and many feel that their city’s progressive identity may hav

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 07, Dec 2021

Why in News?Recently a new Trilateral Security Partnership grouping has been formed between the US, UK and Australia (AUKUS) for the Indo-Pacific.The aim of the grouping is to advance the strategic interests, uphold the international order and promote peace and stability

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 03, Dec 2021

Reference News:Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate InFinity Forum, a thought leadership Forum on FinTech, on 3rd December.The event is being hosted by International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), under the aegis of Government of I

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 02, Dec 2021

Reference News:After a gap of five months, Iran, Russia, China and the European countries resumed negotiations in Vienna to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), that had sought to restrict Iran’s nuclear programme.&nb

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 02, Dec 2021

Context:OPEC+ has agreed not to increase supply in April as they await a more substantial recovery in demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Crude prices rose after the announcement and are up 33% this year.Concerns for India:India is the world’s third-biggest oil imp