International Relations & Places in News — Topic Index
Every UPSC Prelims topic of International Relations & Places in News in book order. Open a macro category to see its micro topics. Each micro topic has an at-a-glance box, a full explanation, key terms, a Mains angle, FAQs and practice questions.
- 19 macro categories
- 217 micro topics
- 217 published
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1
India's Bilateral Relations with Major Powers
India-United States Relations: 2+2 Dialogue, iCET, Defence Technology Cooperation; India-Russia Relations: Annual Summit, Defence Deals, INSTC Corridor; India-China Relations: Border Standoffs, Wuhan/Mamallapuram Summits, Trade Deficit Issues; and 9 more. -
2
India and Its Neighbourhood
India-Pakistan Relations: Line of Control, Indus Waters Treaty, Cross-Border Terrorism; India-Bangladesh Relations: Land Boundary Agreement, Teesta Water Dispute, Ganga Water Treaty; India-Nepal Relations: Treaty of Peace and Friendship 1950, Border Disputes (Kalapani, Lipulekh); and 5 more. -
3
India and Its Extended Neighbourhood
India and Central Asia: Connect Central Asia Policy, India-Central Asia Summit; India-Iran Relations: Chabahar Port, INSTC Corridor; India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries: Energy Security, Diaspora Remittances; and 6 more. -
4
Regional and Plurilateral Groupings Involving India
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC); Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC); Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India's Dialogue Partnership; and 18 more. -
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United Nations System
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA); United Nations Security Council (UNSC): Permanent and Non-Permanent Members; India's Demand for UNSC Permanent Seat and UNSC Reform; and 12 more. -
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International Financial and Economic Institutions
International Monetary Fund (IMF): Special Drawing Rights, Quota Reforms; World Bank Group: IBRD, IFC, IDA, MIGA; World Trade Organization (WTO) and India's Position on Trade Disputes; and 8 more. -
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Nuclear and Disarmament Regimes
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT); Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT); Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and India's Membership Bid; and 7 more. -
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International Trade Agreements and Free Trade Areas
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and India's Withdrawal; India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA); India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA); and 7 more. -
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India's Strategic and Defence Partnerships
Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) with the United States; Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA); Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA); and 6 more. -
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Important International Summits, Conferences and Forums
G20 Summit and India's Presidency (New Delhi Declaration); SCO Summit; BRICS Summit; and 9 more. -
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International Reports, Indices and Rankings
Human Development Index (HDI) – UNDP; Global Hunger Index; World Press Freedom Index; and 10 more. -
12
Border, Territorial and Maritime Disputes in the News
Line of Actual Control (LAC) – India-China Border Disputes (Galwan, Doklam, Depsang); Line of Control (LoC) – India-Pakistan Border; Sir Creek Dispute – India-Pakistan; and 7 more. -
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Places in the News – Conflict Zones and Geopolitical Hotspots
Russia-Ukraine Conflict; Israel-Palestine Conflict and the Gaza Strip; Israel-Hamas and Regional West Asia Tensions; and 15 more. -
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Places in the News – International Geographical Features
Strait of Hormuz; Strait of Malacca; Suez Canal; and 9 more. -
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Places in the News – Domestic Locations Linked to Current Events
Places Hosting Major International Summits in India (New Delhi G20, Varanasi, etc.); Sites Linked to Government Schemes and Infrastructure Projects in the News; Border Towns and Strategic Locations Frequently in the News (Siliguri Corridor, Doklam Plateau); and 4 more. -
16
International Days, Years and Observances
International Day of Yoga (21 June); World Environment Day (5 June); International Women's Day (8 March); and 7 more. -
17
India's Cultural and Diaspora Diplomacy
Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR); Pravasi Bharatiya Divas and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Scheme; India's Soft Power Diplomacy: Yoga, Ayurveda, Bollywood; and 6 more. -
18
India's Foreign Policy Doctrines and Principles
Panchsheel (Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence); Non-Alignment as a Foundational Principle (Nehru Era); Gujral Doctrine; and 8 more. -
19
International Boundary Lines and Demarcations
McMahon Line (India-China Boundary); Radcliffe Line (India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh Boundary); Durand Line (Pakistan-Afghanistan Boundary); and 7 more.
Frequently asked questions
What does the International Relations & Places in News section on MaargX UPSC cover?
It covers International Relations & Places in News for UPSC Prelims in 19 macro categories and 217 micro topics, starting with India's Bilateral Relations with Major Powers, India and Its Neighbourhood, India and Its Extended Neighbourhood, Regional and Plurilateral Groupings Involving India, United Nations System. Each topic is a separate explainer.
How is the International Relations & Places in News index organised?
The index is organised in book order. Each macro category groups related micro topics, and each micro topic has its own page with an at-a-glance box, a full explanation, key terms, a Mains angle, FAQs and practice questions.
How many International Relations & Places in News topics are published?
217 of 217 topics are published across 19 macro categories. Unpublished topics are marked as coming soon and turn into links when their explainers go live.