Source: Indian Express and The Hindu What is the News? India and Maldives have signed a pact for the construction of a $500 million Greater Male Connectivity Project. About Greater Male Connectivity Project: Greater Male Connectivity Project is the largest ever infrastructure project in the Maldives. The project involves the construction of a 6.74-km-long bridge… Continue reading What signing of the $500m India-Maldives mega-infra project means
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.
Afghans can enter India now only on e-visas
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Government of India has said that all Afghan nationals must travel to India only on a special e-Visas issued by the Government of India. What is the decision taken by the Government of India? The Government of India has cancelled all previously issued visas to Afghan nationals… Continue reading Afghans can enter India now only on e-visas
UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan(UNAMA)
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Taliban Sanctions Committee will hold an important meeting to discuss the renewal of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan(UNAMA). About UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan(UNAMA): UNAMA is a UN Special Political Mission established to assist the state and the people of Afghanistan in laying… Continue reading UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan(UNAMA)
India’s evacuation mission from Afghanistan named “Operation Devi Shakti”
Source: Indian Express What is the News? India has given a name to its operation to evacuate its citizens from war-torn Afghanistan.It has called the operation as ‘Operation Devi Shakti’. About Operation Devi Shakti: Under this Operation, Indians and foreign nationals are being evacuated from Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of the nation. Earlier Evacuation… Continue reading India’s evacuation mission from Afghanistan named “Operation Devi Shakti”
Modi, Putin discuss Afghanistan; India flags terror concern at BRICS, UNHRC
Source: The Hindu and Indian Express Contents1 About the news:2 Key takeaways from the discussion:3 Key takeaways from the virtual meeting of NSA’s of BRICS Countries:4 India at the UNHRC Meeting4.1 Significance of UNHRC meeting5 Read more regarding the recent developments in Afghanistan: About the news: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir… Continue reading Modi, Putin discuss Afghanistan; India flags terror concern at BRICS, UNHRC
Exercise Konkan-2021
Source: PIB What is the News? Exercise Konkan-2021 was held between India and the UK in the English Channel. Note: The English Channel is also called simply the Channel is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France. It also links to the southern part of the North Sea by… Continue reading Exercise Konkan-2021
Foreign Minister announces rollout of tech to help protect U.N. peacekeepers
Source: The Hindu What is the News? India’s External Affairs Minister has announced the launch of the UNITE AWARE platform. About UNITE AWARE Platform: Launched by: India in partnership with the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Operational Support. Purpose: UNITE Aware is a technology platform that utilises modern surveillance technology for… Continue reading Foreign Minister announces rollout of tech to help protect U.N. peacekeepers
India to host second UNWGIC in 2022
Source: PIB What is the News? The Global Geospatial Information Community was sensitized about the second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) to be organized by India in 2022. About United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress(UNWGIC): Organized by: United Nation Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) every four years. Aim: To… Continue reading India to host second UNWGIC in 2022
India conducts first-ever naval combat exercise with Saudi Arabia
Source: PIB What is the News? India and Saudi Arabia conducted their first-ever naval exercise named “Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021” exercise. Exercise Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021: Exercise Al-Mohed Al-Hindi is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Saudi Arabia. Purpose: The exercise will showcase the reflection of growing defence and military cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia.… Continue reading India conducts first-ever naval combat exercise with Saudi Arabia
Road ahead from Gogra: On India-China border issue
Source: The Hindu, Indian express Contents1 What is the news?2 What is meant by disengagement?3 Things agreed to4 Issues that remain5 Way forward What is the news? After the talks on July 31, India and China have taken one more step towards restoring peace and normalcy on the LAC by disengaging at patrolling point 17A at Gogra post.… Continue reading Road ahead from Gogra: On India-China border issue
