Sushila Karki Appointed PM to Lead Interim Government of Nepal
UPSC Relevance
Prelims: International Relations (India and its neighborhood - Nepal); Current events of international importance; Key political concepts.
Mains:
General Studies Paper 2 (International Relations): India and its neighborhood- relations; Effect of policies and politics of developing countries on India’s interests. The transition of power and the nature of the new government in a key neighbor like Nepal is a very important topic for India's foreign policy.
Key Highlights from the News
Ending Nepal's severe political crisis, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been appointed as the country's new interim Prime Minister. She is the first woman Prime Minister of Nepal.
President Ram Chandra Paudel, at the recommendation of the new Prime Minister, dissolved Parliament and announced new elections in the country for March 2026.
Former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned following strong protests by Gen Z protesters against corruption.
This appointment is seen as an extraordinary "remedial measure" outside normal constitutional procedures.
The main challenges for the new interim government are to restore the rule of law, conduct free and fair elections, and pave the way for constitutional reforms.
The Nepali Army played a crucial role as a mediator and a stabilizing force in resolving this crisis.
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