News: India has joined a US-led initiative with 25 other countries to shape the development and security of next-generation 6G networks. About India joins Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security ‘Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security’ is an international initiative for 6G telecommunications networks. Launched by: The initiative was launched by the… Continue reading India joins Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security and Bharat 6G Mission
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.
Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU)
News: Vinaya Prakash Singh, a 1988-batch Indian Postal Service officer, has been re-elected as Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) for a second consecutive four-year term. About Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) Asian Pacific Postal Union(APPU) is an intergovernmental organization. It is the only Restricted Union of the Universal Postal Union(UPU) in the region,… Continue reading Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU)
Mercator Map and Equal Earth Projection
News: The United Nations General Assembly voted to phase out the traditional Mercator map in favour of the Equal Earth projection to accurately reflect the true proportions of global landmasses. About Mercator Map Mercator map is a cylindrical map projection which is derived mathematically. Features: It has a grid pattern with longitudes (or meridians) and… Continue reading Mercator Map and Equal Earth Projection
Port of Mokha
News: Houthi rebels launched a major offensive near Yemen’s Bab al-Mandab Strait, killing at least 129 people, as they seek to seize the port city of Mokha and key positions overlooking the vital Red Sea shipping route. About Port of Mokha Location: Mokha port is situated in the western Taiz province of Yemen. It lies… Continue reading Port of Mokha
Svalbard and Barentsburg
News: Norwegian authorities seized the Russian cruise ship Professor Molchanov in Barentsburg to enforce Naftogaz’s $4.22 billion compensation award. About Svalbard Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, between the North Pole and northern Norway. Boundaries: It is bounded by Arctic Ocean, Greenland Sea and Norwegian Sea. Discovery: The Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz… Continue reading Svalbard and Barentsburg
6th World Nomad Games
News: Ahead of his participation in the SCO Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the official opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games. About 6th World Nomad Games Date and Location: The 6th World Nomad Games are being held from August 31 to September 6 in Kyrgyzstan. Origin: The Games were conceived following the… Continue reading 6th World Nomad Games
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
News: India reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with Pacific Island countries, addressing the Dialogue Partner Session of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting in Koror, Palau. About Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Aspects Description About The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is an intergovernmental organization which was established in 1971. Member countries: It comprises… Continue reading Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
Achilles Shield
News: Israel and Greece signed a nearly €3.1 billion defence deal to build a multilayered air-defence network called Achilles Shield. About Achilles Shield Achilles Shield is a unified, multilayered air-defence and ballistic-missile defence network. Developed by: It is being developed by Israel and is being established for Greece. Objective: The main objective is to create a… Continue reading Achilles Shield
Key Facts About Kyrgyzstan
News: India’s Prime Minister is visiting Kyrgyzstan to participate in the 26th SCO Summit and attend the 6th World Nomad Games. Key Facts About Kyrgyzstan Location: Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked mountainous country in Central Asia. Boundaries: It shares borders with Kazakhstan in the north, Uzbekistan in the west, Tajikistan in the south, and China in… Continue reading Key Facts About Kyrgyzstan
Key Facts About Kuwait
News: The inaugural meeting of the India-Kuwait Joint Defence Committee (JDC) was held in New Delhi. Key Facts About Kuwait Location: Kuwait is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf. Boundaries: It shares borders with Iraq, the Persian Gulf and… Continue reading Key Facts About Kuwait
