India’s re-election to ICAO Council and UNHRC: The Balancing Act in a Multipolar World

Syllabus Link UPSC CSE GS II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests; Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Definition and Core Concepts (The Static Pillar) ConceptDefinition for UPSC Exams ClarityMultilateralismThe cooperation among three or more states based on established rules…

Geopolitics in India’s Neighborhood 2025: Nepal’s Gen Z Protests and Taliban Engagement (UPSC Notes)

Context: The geopolitical landscape of South Asia is currently witnessing a dual churn. On one side, Nepal is grappling with a democratic crisis driven by "Gen Z" protests fueled by economic stagnation and corruption, leading to executive instability. On the other, Afghanistan under the Taliban 2.0 regime is seeing a…