Pakistan
South Asia
Why in news
May 2026
Islamabad brokered the two-week US-Iran-Israel ceasefire dubbed the Islamabad Accord, burnishing its image as a middle-power peacemaker. India rejected a Court of Arbitration ruling on the Indus Waters Treaty, keeping the 1960 treaty in abeyance after the Jammu and Kashmir attack.
Apr 2026
Islamabad brokered the two-week US-Iran-Israel ceasefire dubbed the Islamabad Accord, burnishing its image as a middle-power peacemaker. India rejected a Court of Arbitration ruling on the Indus Waters Treaty, keeping the 1960 treaty in abeyance after the Jammu and Kashmir attack.
Key facts
- Islamabad brokered the US-Iran-Israel ceasefire dubbed the Islamabad Accord.
- India kept the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance after the J&K attack.
UPSC relevance
Prelims
Prelims may ask its location, capital, neighbours, and the recent development that put it in the news.
Mains
Mains (GS-2): bilateral relations with India and regional geopolitics.
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Frequently asked questions
Why is Pakistan in the news?
Apr 2026: Islamabad brokered the two-week US-Iran-Israel ceasefire dubbed the Islamabad Accord, burnishing its image as a middle-power peacemaker. India rejected a Court of Arbitration ruling on the Indus Waters Treaty, keeping the 1960 treaty in abeyance after the Jammu and Kashmir attack. May 2026: Islamabad brokered the two-week US-Iran-Israel ceasefire dubbed the Islamabad Accord, burnishing its image as a middle-power peacemaker. India rejected a Court of Arbitration ruling on the Indus Waters Treaty, keeping the 1960 treaty in abeyance after the Jammu and Kashmir attack.
Why is Pakistan important for UPSC?
Prelims may ask its location, capital, neighbours, and the recent development that put it in the news. Mains (GS-2): bilateral relations with India and regional geopolitics.
Last updated: 2026-10-09