Evaluate the Global North’s efforts to fulfill the annual $100 billion climate finance promise to the Global South. How far can private climate finance help here?

  Prior to the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the UNFCCC Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) recently published a report on the advancements made by developed nations towards the achievement ..

Topics: GS-II: Developed Versus Developing Countries Indias Interests • GS-II: Important International Institutions Agencies and Fora • GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation

In light of a group of 16 countries, led by Vanuatu, approaching the International Court of Justice to seek a clarification of state obligations with regards to climate action, comment on the significance of the initiatives being taken by this small Pacific island nation. What is the way ahead?

  In order to define the rights and duties of states under international law in respect to the negative impacts of climate change, a core group of 16 nations, led by Vanuatu, will present a draft law before the general ..

Topics: GS-II: Developed Versus Developing Countries Indias Interests • GS-II: Important International Institutions Agencies and Fora • GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation • GS-III: Environmental Impact Assessment

Why is India opposing the Belt and Road and Initiative? How are China’s rival nations countering the BRI strategy?

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is the most ambitious project of China and arguably one of the most ambitious global infrastructure projects ever envisaged by a country. It aims to build trade, investment and infrastructure networks across Asia, Africa ..

Topics: GS-II: India's Foreign Policy Neighbourhood International Relations • GS-II: Important International Institutions Agencies and Fora

What are the implications of the recent Israel-Lebanon maritime agreement for the situation in West Asia? What are its implications for the European energy crisis?

The recent Israel-Lebanon maritime agreement may offer good hopes for the Europe, which is undergoing economic, energy and conflict crisis due to the Russia-Ukraine war. The historic deal between the two bitter neighbours, that technically remain on war, has been ..

Topics: GS-II: India's Foreign Policy Neighbourhood International Relations • GS-II: Important International Institutions Agencies and Fora

2022 marks 60 years since the Cuban Missile Crisis. What can be learnt from this historic incident for tackling the present-day international political tensions?

The ongoing Russia Ukraine war has raised concerns around the world. It has often been cited as the most dangerous time after the Second World War. The US led NATO and Russia are confronting each other and the possibility of ..

Topics: GS-II: India's Foreign Policy Neighbourhood International Relations • GS-II: Important International Institutions Agencies and Fora

In view of Pakistan’s recent removal from the grey list, evaluate the performance of FATF in fighting terror financing.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recently decided to remove Pakistan from its grey list.  The step has been taken keeping in mind the country’s significant progress in strengthening legal and government mechanisms and enhancing the monitoring capacity. FATF: ..

Topics: GS-II: Important International Institutions Agencies and Fora • GS-III: Money Laundering and Its Prevention