Capsule 23 || A Pandemic Treaty || By Shri T P Sreenivasan || UPSC International Relations capsules
Channel: Shankar IAS Academy
Date: 08/06/2021

In this twenty third capsule on the Weekly International Relations programme, Shri T P Sreenivasan, Former Indian Ambassador, will explain about the new development of having a Pandemic Treaty proposed by the World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisation. The discussion will throw light on the role played by the UN Security Council thus far and what is needed in the Pandemic Treaty, how far the treaty will be successful, the need to see health of human kind beyond borders and absolute sovereignty, and other related aspects. We suggest the viewers to watch the entire session. 

The session is part of Shankar IAS Academy's free online initiative on International relations on YouTube for the benefit of Civil Service Aspirants. One class a week is conducted as a weekly capsule. 

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The sessions are being explained by former Indian Foreign Service officer Shri T P Sreenivasan, a former ambassador of India and a former Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Vienna. He has served in the Indian Foreign Service for 37 years. He has also served as the Governor for India at the International Atomic Energy Agency. He is also a former member of National Security Advisory Board of Government of India. 

Capsule 1 - The American Initiative on Tibet - https://youtu.be/k6qQ0JLs5dM 
Capsule 2 - The U.S. Capitol Hill Attack/Violence - https://youtu.be/7CB2-9jPYqM 
Capsule 3 - The Latest Developments at the Middle East esp. the Gulf Region - https://youtu.be/dHv-TrBZ6A0 
Capsule 4 - President Biden so far... - https://youtu.be/GU2M7aWOYQA 
Capsule 5 - The developments in Myanmar and the implications for India - https://youtu.be/yU4E-qh1nA8 
Capsule 6 - USA and the World - https://youtu.be/qpkpNzbkYWg 
Capsule 7 - India-China Disengagement - https://youtu.be/-sfji6YzHwM 
Capsule 8 - Rohingya crisis - https://youtu.be/G6x-wsxF1WI 
Capsule 9 - Ceasefire at LoC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtKdAWKF-7E 
Capsule 10 - Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVupBba1TFY
Capsule 11- First Leader-level QUAD summit - https://youtu.be/DDFDmFKcANQ?list=PLolj3WrQmJe6F2K-tqoT6bPKfoDFA0jqw
Capsule 12 - India-US Defence Cooperation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSf9b7XICs4
Capsule 13 - Recent Developments in Afghanistan - https://youtu.be/z_2dWrHwye8
Capsule 14 - Sri Lanka at UNHRC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJtM0IM0cqo
Capsule 15 - India-Pakistan Back-channel Diplomacy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQCVVOBeRKo
Capsule 16 - Strain in India-Russia relations - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm848MR0j2c
Capsule 17 - Leaders summit on climate change - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsV3R2U2ZD8
Capsule 18 - Vaccine diplomacy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPHgPAnQpEg
Capsule 19 - Afghanistan - https://youtu.be/zfulL4QdUbc
Capsule 20 - Fight for Jerusalem - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJtsKOssK5o
Capsule 21 - Global Governance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chuHd8tRmyY
Capsule 22 - External Affairs Minister in Washington - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjeZOQ46LrM

Weekly International Relations Capsules Playlist - https://youtu.be/k6qQ0JLs5dM?list=PLolj3WrQmJe6F2K-tqoT6bPKfoDFA0jqw 

The capsules will be highly helpful for UPSC Civil Services Mains exam preparation in GS Paper II in International relations and also for interview.