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21 August 2026

International geopolitical developments

While these events are significant global developments, they primarily serve as contextual examples for broader themes like energy security, geopolitical instability, and corporate governance rather than direct UPSC exam topics.

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Notes

  • US-Iran Relations: US has announced a strategy of 'economic warfare' against Iran, threatening sanctions on any entity providing support to Tehran. Iran maintains a counter-pressure strategy by keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed.
  • Corporate Governance in China: The founder of Evergrande Group was sentenced to life imprisonment for large-scale financial fraud, embezzlement, and bribery. The firm was fined $2.4 billion for inflating assets and concealing liabilities between 2016 and 2021.
  • Bangladesh Presidency: Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh in the first contested presidential election since 1991, following the resignation of the previous incumbent.
  • Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Russia launched a large-scale air strike on Kyiv using cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic missiles and drones. Ukraine reports a critical shortage of air defence missiles.
  • Black Sea Security: A marine drone loaded with explosives was destroyed by a Romanian F-16 fighter jet near the Neptun Deep offshore gas project, highlighting concerns over hybrid warfare in the Black Sea region.
  • Humanitarian Concerns: A boat capsizing in Sokoto, Nigeria, resulted in the deaths of 40 children, highlighting risks in inland water transport.

Questions

  1. Examine the implications of 'hybrid warfare' on the security of critical energy infrastructure in the Black Sea region and the challenges it poses to regional stability. 150 words
    Attempt this — 150 words in 8 min
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  2. Corporate governance failures in large-scale real estate sectors can have systemic impacts on national economies. Discuss the regulatory mechanisms required to prevent financial fraud and ensure transparency in the property sector. 250 words
    Attempt this — 250 words in 11 min
    0 / 250 words 11:00

Prelims

  1. The Strait of Hormuz, currently a focal point of geopolitical tension, connects which two bodies of water?

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