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• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 12, Jan 2022

Reference News:China’s status as a ‘developing country’ at the World Trade Organization (WTO) has become a contentious issue with a number of countries raising concerns over the upper middle-income nation deriving benefits reserved for developing countr

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 08, Jan 2022

Reference News:-The Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) has dispatched troops to help quell mounting unrest in Kazakhstan as the police said dozens were killed trying to storm government buildings.What’s happening in Kazakhstan?Long seen as one the most sta

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 07, Jan 2022

Why in news?Biden shows intent on reworking immigration rules by not extending H-1B visa banDetails:President Joe Biden allowed a ban on issuance of H-1B visas for skilled workers to lapse at the end of March 2021.Biden’s action will have a sig

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 06, Jan 2022

Reference News:-Russia has stationed more than 1,00,000 troops at its border with aspiring NATO member Ukraine.What’s the issue? What are the demands by Russia?Russia stated that only if NATO withdraws their forces from all countries in Europe that joined the all

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 04, Jan 2022

What’s the issue?The cease-fire, brokered by Egypt and other mediators, has been fragile. The militant Hamas group says Israel did not take serious steps to ease the blockade it imposed on Gaza with Egypt’s help when the Islamic movement seized control of the coastal enc

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 03, Jan 2022

Why in News?Recently, Sri Lanka announced that the Indian Oil Subsidiary Lanka IOC would be given 49% stake in the joint development of the Trincomalee Oil Tank farm, with Ceylon Petroleum Corporation keeping 51%.Why has this become a historical deal?35-year-old agreem

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 28, Dec 2021

Why in News?The U.S. Secretary of State visited Southeast Asia, even as tensions with China continue to rise across different policy issues.It indicates the returning back to the ‘Asia pivot’ or ‘regional rebalance’ strategy of the U.S.What is the As

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 28, Dec 2021

Context As part of deployment undertaken by the Indian Navy since May 2020 under Mission SAGAR, Indian Naval Ship Kesari entered the Port of Maputo, Mozambique recently.Key takeaways 500 Tons of food aid has been shipped by INS Kesari to support Mozambique to co

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 27, Dec 2021

Reference News:-Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor awarded Golden Visa.He joins a growing list of Indian movie stars, including Mohanlal and Shah Rukh Khan, who have received the coveted 10-year residency.What is it?In 2019, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) impleme

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 27, Dec 2021

Reference News:-Sri Lankan authorities between December 18 and 20 and the impounding of 10 boats for “poaching” in territorial waters have again raised concerns about the fate of the men.What’s the issue now?Fishermen from Tamil Nadu getting arrested and releas