CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The New Southern Policy (NSP) is a new policy paradigm and the Republic of Korea’s core diplomatic initiative announced in 2017 by President Moon Jae-in . The policy is aimed at realizing mutual prosperity and peace not only on the Korean Peninsula but in East Asia and the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -India-Republic of Korea (RoK) relations has made great strides in recent years and has become truly multidimensional, spurred by a significant convergence of interests, mutual goodwill and high level exchanges. Bilateral consular relations were established in 1962 which was upgraded to Ambassador-level in 1973.

Detailed explanation-3: -The unconditional surrender of Japan led to the division of Korea into two occupation zones (similar to the four zones in Germany), with the United States administering the southern half of the peninsula and the Soviet Union administering the area north of the 38th parallel.

Detailed explanation-4: -Notably, India-South Korea ties are still based on the 2018 Modi-Moon vision for peace and prosperity, along with the joint statement that upgraded their relationship to a “special strategic partnership, ” which allowed a synergy between South Korea’s NSP and India’s Act East Policy (AEP).