Source- This post on India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has been created based on the article “India, Malaysia upgrade strategic partnership, discuss BRICS membership” published in “The Hindu” on 21 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim upgraded the bilateral relationship to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’. This… Continue reading India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Category: Factly: IR
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the International Relations. You can find all relevant International updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Purandar Fig
Source- This post on Purandar Fig has been created based on the article “India’s GI-tagged agro-product Figs juice exported first time to Poland” published in “Indian Express” on 20 August 2024. Why in News? The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the export of India’s first ready-to-drink fig juice, made from… Continue reading Purandar Fig
ASEAN-India Fellowship for Higher Education in Agriculture and Allied Sciences
Source- This post on ASEAN-India Fellowship for Higher Education in Agriculture and Allied Sciences has been created based on the article “Centre’s guidelines for special assistance to states finalised, Rs 10,000 crore for land reforms” published in “Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? The ASEAN-India Fellowship for Higher Education in Agriculture and Allied… Continue reading ASEAN-India Fellowship for Higher Education in Agriculture and Allied Sciences
Indian Ocean Structures Named After Indian Figures
Source- This post on Indian Ocean Structures Named After Indian Figures has been created based on the article “Three Indian Ocean structures named Ashoka, Chandragupt and Kalpataru” published in “Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? India has successfully proposed names for three underwater geographical structures located in the Indian Ocean, which have… Continue reading Indian Ocean Structures Named After Indian Figures
Axis of Resistance
Source- This post on Axis of Resistance has been created based on the article “Explained: The ‘Axis of resistance’, which includes Iran-backed groups like Hamas, Hezbollah” published in Indian Express on 3 August 2024. Why in News? Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in an air strike in Tehran. Experts believe Iran could increase attacks against Israel through its… Continue reading Axis of Resistance
Cultural Property Agreement
Source- This post on the Cultural Property Agreement has been created based on the article “India and United States of America sign the first ever ‘Cultural Property Agreement” published in “PIB” on 27 July 2024. Why in the news? The Cultural Property Agreement was signed on 26th July 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi between… Continue reading Cultural Property Agreement
India Assumes Chair of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC)
Source- This post on the India Assumes Chair of ADPC has been created based on the article “India assumes the Chair of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC)” published in “PIB” on 27 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, India assumed the Chair of the ADPC. About Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC): 1. ADPC is… Continue reading India Assumes Chair of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC)
Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
Source- This post on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) has been created based on the article “India plans to enter into carbon crediting mechanism with Japan” published on “The Hindu” on 20 July 2024. Why in the news? India and Japan plan to establish a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) for carbon trading and carbon credit… Continue reading Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
UN Water Convention
Source- This post on the UN Water Convention has been created based on the article “Ivory Coast joins UN Water Convention as 10th African nation” published in “Down to Earth” in 20 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, Ivory Coast joined the United Nations Water Convention, becoming the 10th African nation to do so.… Continue reading UN Water Convention
World Bank Group Guarantee Platform
Source- This post on the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform has been created based on the article “World Bank Group Guarantee Platform Goes Live” published on “Official website of world bank” on 18 July 2024. Why in the news? The World Bank Group Guarantee Platform was recently opened for business in 2024. Its purpose is to… Continue reading World Bank Group Guarantee Platform
