International Relations Current Affairs for UPSC

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Govt orders refiners to boost LPG output to meet cooking gas needs, Pg16

Government invokes Essential Commodities Act, directs refiners to maximize LPG output amid West Asia crisis, ensuring domestic supply and price stability.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

7 Mar, 2026

Govt orders refiners to boost LPG output to meet cooking gas needs, Pg16

Government invokes Essential Commodities Act, directs refiners to maximize LPG output amid West Asia crisis, ensuring domestic supply and price stability.

7 Mar, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Sinking of Dena opens new front in the war, disrupts hard-won regional peace, Pg12

Torpedoing of Iranian frigate near Sri Lanka escalates US-Iran conflict, disrupting Indian Ocean peace and spiking war-risk insurance premiums.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

7 Mar, 2026

Sinking of Dena opens new front in the war, disrupts hard-won regional peace, Pg12

Torpedoing of Iranian frigate near Sri Lanka escalates US-Iran conflict, disrupting Indian Ocean peace and spiking war-risk insurance premiums.

7 Mar, 2026

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Indian Diaspora Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Bracing for a crisis that goes beyond oil, Pg11

Geopolitical tensions in West Asia threaten India's economy via trade disruptions, reduced remittances, and weakened capital inflows, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Indian Diaspora Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

7 Mar, 2026

Bracing for a crisis that goes beyond oil, Pg11

Geopolitical tensions in West Asia threaten India's economy via trade disruptions, reduced remittances, and weakened capital inflows, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities.

7 Mar, 2026

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Indian Diaspora

9,000 Indians stuck in Iran, Centre works on plan to bring them home, Pg1

India plans evacuation of 9,000 citizens from Iran amidst escalating US-Israel conflict, exploring land routes via Armenia, Turkmenistan.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Indian Diaspora

7 Mar, 2026

9,000 Indians stuck in Iran, Centre works on plan to bring them home, Pg1

India plans evacuation of 9,000 citizens from Iran amidst escalating US-Israel conflict, exploring land routes via Armenia, Turkmenistan.

7 Mar, 2026

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

U.S. ‘allows’ India to buy Russian oil for 30 days, Pg1

U.S. grants India 30-day allowance for Russian oil imports amidst Iran's global energy influence, aiming to stabilize oil prices.

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

7 Mar, 2026

U.S. ‘allows’ India to buy Russian oil for 30 days, Pg1

U.S. grants India 30-day allowance for Russian oil imports amidst Iran's global energy influence, aiming to stabilize oil prices.

7 Mar, 2026

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

‘Scientists, diplomats must discuss evolution of quantum computing’, Pg14

Experts advocate for proactive governance frameworks in quantum computing to address cybersecurity threats and foster international collaboration for responsible technological advancement.

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

7 Mar, 2026

‘Scientists, diplomats must discuss evolution of quantum computing’, Pg14

Experts advocate for proactive governance frameworks in quantum computing to address cybersecurity threats and foster international collaboration for responsible technological advancement.

7 Mar, 2026

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

Sri Lanka evacuates the crew of second Iranian ship near its territorial waters, Pg1

Sri Lanka navigates escalating West Asia conflict, evacuating Iranian ship crew after alleged US submarine attack near its waters.

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

6 Mar, 2026

Sri Lanka evacuates the crew of second Iranian ship near its territorial waters, Pg1

Sri Lanka navigates escalating West Asia conflict, evacuating Iranian ship crew after alleged US submarine attack near its waters.

6 Mar, 2026

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Iran launches fresh attacks against Israel, U.S., Pg1

Iran's escalating attacks on Israel, U.S. bases, and regional countries intensify West Asia conflict, drawing in multiple nations.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

6 Mar, 2026

Iran launches fresh attacks against Israel, U.S., Pg1

Iran's escalating attacks on Israel, U.S. bases, and regional countries intensify West Asia conflict, drawing in multiple nations.

6 Mar, 2026

World Wars Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

The legality of U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, Pg12

Debate erupts over legality of US-Israel strikes on Iran after school bombing, raising questions on international law compliance.

World Wars Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

6 Mar, 2026

The legality of U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, Pg12

Debate erupts over legality of US-Israel strikes on Iran after school bombing, raising questions on international law compliance.

6 Mar, 2026

World Wars Women and Women's Organizations Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Protecting women’s rights amid conflict and instability, Pg10

International Women's Day highlights alarming rise in conflict-related violence against women, demanding urgent action for protection and inclusion in peace processes.

World Wars Women and Women's Organizations Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

6 Mar, 2026

Protecting women’s rights amid conflict and instability, Pg10

International Women's Day highlights alarming rise in conflict-related violence against women, demanding urgent action for protection and inclusion in peace processes.

6 Mar, 2026

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

The legal framework that governs maritime conflict, Pg9

US submarine torpedoes Iranian warship near Sri Lanka, escalating US-Iran tensions and raising maritime security concerns in Indian Ocean.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

6 Mar, 2026

The legal framework that governs maritime conflict, Pg9

US submarine torpedoes Iranian warship near Sri Lanka, escalating US-Iran tensions and raising maritime security concerns in Indian Ocean.

6 Mar, 2026

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

India and Finland elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnership, Pg7

India and Finland Forge Strategic Partnership Focusing on Digitalization, Sustainability, and Doubling Bilateral Trade by 2030.

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

6 Mar, 2026

India and Finland elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnership, Pg7

India and Finland Forge Strategic Partnership Focusing on Digitalization, Sustainability, and Doubling Bilateral Trade by 2030.

6 Mar, 2026

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

India in talks with US on risk insurance to energy cargoes, Pg13

India engages US for risk insurance on energy cargoes via Hormuz Strait amid West Asia conflict, ensuring stable energy supply.

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

6 Mar, 2026

India in talks with US on risk insurance to energy cargoes, Pg13

India engages US for risk insurance on energy cargoes via Hormuz Strait amid West Asia conflict, ensuring stable energy supply.

6 Mar, 2026

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

In sinking of the Dena, a Catch-22 for India, Pg10

US submarine sinks Iranian warship near India, raising concerns over regional security and India's maritime awareness capabilities.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

6 Mar, 2026

In sinking of the Dena, a Catch-22 for India, Pg10

US submarine sinks Iranian warship near India, raising concerns over regional security and India's maritime awareness capabilities.

6 Mar, 2026

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

Strait of Hormuz shut, a few tankers with Russia crude oil divert to India, Pg1

Hormuz Strait disruption prompts India to increase Russian crude oil imports; prices remain stable amidst supply adjustments.

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

6 Mar, 2026

Strait of Hormuz shut, a few tankers with Russia crude oil divert to India, Pg1

Hormuz Strait disruption prompts India to increase Russian crude oil imports; prices remain stable amidst supply adjustments.

6 Mar, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

Urea, DAP prices rise amid Iranwar tensions, supply concerns, pg12

The escalating conflict between the U.S.-Israel alliance and Iran has sent global fertilizer prices soaring, with experts warning that Urea and DAP could breach the $1,000 per tonne mark. The disruption coincides with India’s upcoming sowing season, threatening to inflate input costs for farmers and increase the government's subsidy burden.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

5 Mar, 2026

Urea, DAP prices rise amid Iranwar tensions, supply concerns, pg12

The escalating conflict between the U.S.-Israel alliance and Iran has sent global fertilizer prices soaring, with experts warning that Urea and DAP could breach the $1,000 per tonne mark. The disruption coincides with India’s upcoming sowing season, threatening to inflate input costs for farmers and increase the government's subsidy burden.

5 Mar, 2026

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

War puts oil, gas imports under stress, pg12

The escalating conflict in West Asia has severely disrupted India’s energy supply chain, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the suspension of Qatari LNG production leaving millions of tonnes of cargo capacity stranded and threatening to double domestic fuel prices.

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

5 Mar, 2026

War puts oil, gas imports under stress, pg12

The escalating conflict in West Asia has severely disrupted India’s energy supply chain, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the suspension of Qatari LNG production leaving millions of tonnes of cargo capacity stranded and threatening to double domestic fuel prices.

5 Mar, 2026

India and its Neighbourhood Relations

What will Nepal’s landmark general election decide, pg10

Nepal is holding a landmark general election on Thursday, triggered two years ahead of schedule by a violent youth-led uprising. The vote serves as a critical referendum on the country's "revolving-door" political establishment, with voters seeking to replace an aging political class with new technocratic and centrist alternatives.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations

5 Mar, 2026

What will Nepal’s landmark general election decide, pg10

Nepal is holding a landmark general election on Thursday, triggered two years ahead of schedule by a violent youth-led uprising. The vote serves as a critical referendum on the country's "revolving-door" political establishment, with voters seeking to replace an aging political class with new technocratic and centrist alternatives.

5 Mar, 2026

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

Climate risks must prompt international legal reforms, pg8

Escalating climate crisis necessitates a fundamental renegotiation of international legal principles, including statehood criteria, maritime boundaries, and permanent sovereignty over natural resources, to address unprecedented risks like sea-level rise and climate-induced migration.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

5 Mar, 2026

Climate risks must prompt international legal reforms, pg8

Escalating climate crisis necessitates a fundamental renegotiation of international legal principles, including statehood criteria, maritime boundaries, and permanent sovereignty over natural resources, to address unprecedented risks like sea-level rise and climate-induced migration.

5 Mar, 2026

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

U.S. sinks Iranian vessel near Sri Lanka, pg1

U.S. submarine sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka using a torpedo, marking a historic military action and signaling a significant escalation of the West Asian conflict near the Indian subcontinent.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

5 Mar, 2026

U.S. sinks Iranian vessel near Sri Lanka, pg1

U.S. submarine sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka using a torpedo, marking a historic military action and signaling a significant escalation of the West Asian conflict near the Indian subcontinent.

5 Mar, 2026

International Relations

Govt orders refiners to boost LPG output to meet cooking gas needs, Pg16

Govt orders refiners to boost LPG output to meet cooking gas needs, Pg16

Sinking of Dena opens new front in the war, disrupts hard-won regional peace, Pg12

Sinking of Dena opens new front in the war, disrupts hard-won regional peace, Pg12

Bracing for a crisis that goes beyond oil, Pg11

Bracing for a crisis that goes beyond oil, Pg11

9,000 Indians stuck in Iran, Centre works on plan to bring them home, Pg1

9,000 Indians stuck in Iran, Centre works on plan to bring them home, Pg1

U.S. ‘allows’ India to buy Russian oil for 30 days, Pg1

U.S. ‘allows’ India to buy Russian oil for 30 days, Pg1

‘Scientists, diplomats must discuss evolution of quantum computing’, Pg14

‘Scientists, diplomats must discuss evolution of quantum computing’, Pg14

Sri Lanka evacuates the crew of second Iranian ship near its territorial waters, Pg1

Sri Lanka evacuates the crew of second Iranian ship near its territorial waters, Pg1

Iran launches fresh attacks against Israel, U.S., Pg1

Iran launches fresh attacks against Israel, U.S., Pg1

The legality of U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, Pg12

The legality of U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, Pg12

Protecting women’s rights amid conflict and instability, Pg10

Protecting women’s rights amid conflict and instability, Pg10

The legal framework that governs maritime conflict, Pg9

The legal framework that governs maritime conflict, Pg9

India and Finland elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnership, Pg7

India and Finland elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnership, Pg7

India in talks with US on risk insurance to energy cargoes, Pg13

India in talks with US on risk insurance to energy cargoes, Pg13

In sinking of the Dena, a Catch-22 for India, Pg10

In sinking of the Dena, a Catch-22 for India, Pg10

Strait of Hormuz shut, a few tankers with Russia crude oil divert to India, Pg1

Strait of Hormuz shut, a few tankers with Russia crude oil divert to India, Pg1

Urea, DAP prices rise amid Iranwar tensions, supply concerns, pg12

Urea, DAP prices rise amid Iranwar tensions, supply concerns, pg12

War puts oil, gas imports under stress, pg12

War puts oil, gas imports under stress, pg12

What will Nepal’s landmark general election decide, pg10

What will Nepal’s landmark general election decide, pg10

Climate risks must prompt international legal reforms, pg8

Climate risks must prompt international legal reforms, pg8

U.S. sinks Iranian vessel near Sri Lanka, pg1

U.S. sinks Iranian vessel near Sri Lanka, pg1

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