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Balendra Shah, a rapper-engineer, has risen as Nepal's Prime Minister-designate, leading the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) with a mandate for change.
His victory signifies a departure from traditional ideological politics, appealing to a younger generation seeking better governance.
Shah's foreign policy approach emphasizes Nepali nationalism and sovereignty, aiming to navigate the complex geopolitical landscape between India and China.
India remains Nepal's most crucial partner due to open borders, cultural ties, and economic interdependence, while China has significantly increased infrastructure investments.
This policy prioritizes friendly relations and cooperation with India's immediate neighbours, making developments in Nepal directly relevant to its success and implementation.
Chinese infrastructure investments in Nepal, like the Pokhara International Airport, are often seen as part of the broader BRI, impacting regional connectivity and geopolitical influence.
Nepal's balancing act between India and China is a microcosm of the broader geopolitical dynamics in South Asia, involving economic competition and strategic influence.
GS Paper 2: International Relations - India and its neighbourhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
General Awareness: Current Affairs, Neighbouring Countries of India, Important Personalities, International Organizations.
General Awareness: Current Affairs, International Relations, Economic Developments in neighbouring countries.
General Awareness: Current Affairs, Geography of India and its neighbours, Important Personalities.
General Awareness: Geopolitics, International Relations, Regional Security, India's Strategic Interests.
Consider the following statements: 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range. 3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: None
Consider the following pairs: Famous place : River 1. Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga 2. Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery 3. Hampi : Malaprabha Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Answer: 1 and 2 only
If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?
Answer: 7
High for UPSC (IR), Medium for SSC/Banking/Railway/Defence (Current Affairs, General Knowledge).
A term signifying the deep-rooted social, cultural, and marital ties between people across the open India-Nepal border.
A concept of an undivided India, sometimes depicted in maps, which can be a sensitive issue for neighbouring countries.
India's foreign policy initiative to improve relations with its immediate neighbours.