Buddhist diplomacy

Mains > International relations > India Foreign Policy > Soft diplomacy

IN NEWS: India recently hosted a two-day global Buddhist summit in New Delhi (April 20-21). The summit was a signi...

For Prelims, questions on Buddhist circuits and other efforts taken by the government can be asked.
For Mains, questions on Buddhist diplomacy can be asked in GS 2 (international relations)

2023 MAY 16

India's Disaster Diplomacy

Mains > International relations > India Foreign Policy > Soft diplomacy

IN NEWS: India has launched "Operation Dost" to extend assistance to earthquake-ravaged Turkey and Syria...

For mains, significance of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) in diplomatic engagement can be asked.
For prelims, questions can expected on code names of India’s disaster relief operations, also the map based questions can be expected on disaster hit countries.

2023 FEB 13

Mains > International relations > India Foreign Policy > Soft diplomacy

WHY IN NEWS: The Vaccine Maitri Initiative has been launched in line with India’s philosophy of ‘Vasud...

Mains: Questions can be asked on the significance and challenges of India’s vaccine diplomacy, suggestions to improve India’s soft power etc.
Prelims: Questions can be asked on India’s Vaccine Maitri Initiative

2021 MAR 16

Preliminary > International Relations > India and Neighbours > Soft diplomacy

IN NEWS: India and Sri Lanka agreed for a US $400 million currency swap agreement. The agreement signed by Rese...

2020 JUL 25