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A Potential War Looms over the Korean Peninsula
February 13 , 2024 Prof Rajaram Panda
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Pyongyang seems determined to keep tensions in the Korean Peninsula alive. In a provocative start to 2024, it launched new cruise missile test for submarine.

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Cheonan , ICBM , Northern Limit Line , nuclear-powered submarine , provocations , spectre of a nuclear war , summit diplomacy , Yoon-suk Yeol

China and France in the New World Order
February 12 , 2024 Varuna Shankar
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This year, 2024, marks six decades of the diplomatic relationship between China and France. Chinese President Xi Jingping announced breaking new grounds to further strengthen their bilateral ties.

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : China , Disengagement , France , India , Mutual trust. , Strategic Autonomy Bilateral ties

India's Strategic Outlook & its Civilisational Approach
February 9 , 2024 S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF
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Chairman VIF, Shri S Gurumurthy's keynote address delivered at the VIF as part of the capsule course for serving Naval Officers. (6th February 2024)

Historical and Civilisational Studies

Tags : Indian Civilisation , Strategic Outlook

Bestowing Padma Award to Honour Foxconn’s Young Liu
February 9 , 2024 Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM
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Premise
The list of 132 Padma awardees on this Republic Day had a unique recipient this time around.

Technological and Scientific Studies

Tags : Foxconn , India Connect , Semicon India , Young Liu

Ayushman Bharat: A Milestone in India’s Healthcare System
February 9 , 2024 Sourav Sharma
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धर्मार्थ काम मोक्षाणां आरोग्यं मूलमुतमम्। रोगास्तस्यापहर्तारः श्रेयशो जीवितस्य च।। - (Charaka Samhita) [The foundation for performing Dharma, Artha, Kama and attaining Moksha is good health (Arogya)....

Governance and Political Studies

Tags : Ayushman Arogya Mandir , Ayushman Card , Community Health Centres , National Health Authority , PMJAY , Public Health Insurance , Social Protection , Unprivileged , Wellness

Red Sea Crisis and India’s Options
February 8 , 2024 Anurag Bisen, Senior Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 1497
Introduction
Since mid-November 2023, the maritime security in the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea and the larger Western Indian Ocean has been gravely upended due to the repeated attacks on merchant shipping by the Yemen-based Houthi rebels.

National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Houthis , India , Indian Navy , Iran , Israel , Red Sea , shipping , trade

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