What is the News? The 10th edition of the World Giving Index (WGI) 2021 has been released. About World Giving Index(WGI): The World Giving Index(WGI) is published by the Charities Aid Foundation(CAF). Parameters: The index provides combined insight into the scope and nature of giving around the world. It looks at three aspects of giving behavior… Continue reading “World Giving Index 2021” – 10th Edition Released
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.
“SIPRI Yearbook 2021”: China, India, Pakistan expanding “nuclear arsenal”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What are the key findings of the SIPRI Yearbook 2021?4 Other reports on nuclear arsenal: What is the News? Stockholm International Peace Research Institute(SIPRI) has released the SIPRI Yearbook 2021. The report assesses the current state of armaments, disarmament and international security. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading “SIPRI Yearbook 2021”: China, India, Pakistan expanding “nuclear arsenal”
G7 accommodates Indian stand on the need for “Internet shutdown”
Contents1 What is the News?2 Internet Shutdowns all over the world:3 Examples of Internet Shutdowns in India:4 What was the original G7 statement on Internet Shutdown?5 What were India’s objections to the G7 statement?6 Was the G7 statement on Internet shutdown changed then? What is the News? The G7 countries statement on the Internet Shutdown… Continue reading G7 accommodates Indian stand on the need for “Internet shutdown”
Key Outcomes of the G7 Summit
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What are the key outcomes of the summit?4 Build Back Better World(B3W) Initiative: What is the News? The 47th Group of Seven(G7) summit has concluded in Cornwall, UK. India also virtually participated in the summit as a guest country. What are the key outcomes of the summit? On Covid-19… Continue reading Key Outcomes of the G7 Summit
“Small Island Developing States” faced most GDP loss in 2020: UN report
What is the News? The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) has released a report titled “Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures”. The report highlights the numerous challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Key Findings of the Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures Report: Small island developing states(SIDS) faced thrice as much fall… Continue reading “Small Island Developing States” faced most GDP loss in 2020: UN report
El Salvador is planning to make “Bitcoin a legal currency”
Contents1 What is the News?2 Why did El Salvador make Bitcoin a legal currency?3 Concerns against this move:4 About Bitcoin: What is the News? El Salvador is planning to make Bitcoin a legal currency. If made, then El Salvador will be the first country in the world to officially classify Bitcoin as a legal currency.… Continue reading El Salvador is planning to make “Bitcoin a legal currency”
Pakistan Passes Bill to let Jadhav Appeal
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the International Court of Justice (Review and Reconsideration) Bill of 2020:3 What was the issue?4 What would have happened if Pakistan had not passed this bill?5 Are decisions of the ICJ binding? What is the News? Pakistan’s Parliament has passed the International Court of Justice (Review and Reconsideration) Bill… Continue reading Pakistan Passes Bill to let Jadhav Appeal
“G7 summit” takes place in the UK: Indian PM will participate virtually
What is the News? Indian Prime Minister will participate in the Outreach Sessions of the G7 Summit in virtual format. What is G7? The G7 (Group of Seven) is an organisation of the world’s seven largest so-called advanced economies. They are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the United States. The European Union… Continue reading “G7 summit” takes place in the UK: Indian PM will participate virtually
“Global Liveability Index” 2021 Released by EIU
What is the News? Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU) has released the Global Liveability Index 2021. About Global Liveability Index: The index assesses the locations that provide the best and the worst living conditions around the world. It assesses 140 cities around the world. Parameters: The index takes into account more than 30 qualitative and quantitative factors. These… Continue reading “Global Liveability Index” 2021 Released by EIU
US President and UK PM to sign “New Atlantic Charter”
Contents1 What is the news?2 What was the original Atlantic Charter?3 Significance of the Atlantic charter4 What is the New Atlantic Charter?5 Key goals of the New Atlantic Charter: What is the news? US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson met for the first time. They inspected documents related to the New… Continue reading US President and UK PM to sign “New Atlantic Charter”
