Source: Down To Earth What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released estimates on the Impact of hazardous chemicals on Public Health. Key Findings: Deaths due to Hazardous Chemicals Exposure: Deaths due to exposure to hazardous chemicals worldwide have increased by 29% in 2019 from what they were in 2016. Two million people… Continue reading Deaths by exposure to hazardous chemicals increased 29% between 2016 and 2019: WHO
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.
China goes malaria-free with multi-pronged health strategy
Source: The Hindu What is the News? China has been awarded a malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization(WHO). This is a huge success for China, as it used to report 30 million cases of Malaria annually in the 1940s. Malaria Free Status for China: China is the first country in the WHO Western… Continue reading China goes malaria-free with multi-pronged health strategy
COVID-19 unemployment: Make agri-food systems equitable for youth, says UN report
Source: Down To Earth What is the News? The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) has released a report titled “Promoting youth engagement and employment in agriculture and food systems”. Key Findings of the Report: COVID-19 has affected labour markets around the world. This has impacted the employment prospects for the youth more than those… Continue reading COVID-19 unemployment: Make agri-food systems equitable for youth, says UN report
OPEC’s output pact proposal: How will decision affect India?
Source: Indian Express What is the News? The meetings among the OPEC+ group of oil-exporting countries have stalled. Because the UAE has pushed back proposals, making an increase in crude oil supply conditional on an extension to an output agreement. Background: In April 2020, the OPEC+ countries had signed a two-year agreement. It included steep… Continue reading OPEC’s output pact proposal: How will decision affect India?
How India stands to gain from the proposed global minimum tax
Source: Livemint What is the News? India and the 129 countries have backed a Global Minimum Corporate Tax. It will keep multinational firms from avoiding taxes by shifting their profits to countries with low rates. What was the need for the Global Minimum Corporate Tax(GMCT) deal? Governments have long-faced the challenge of taxing global companies… Continue reading How India stands to gain from the proposed global minimum tax
India sees ‘consensus’ by Oct. on OECD-G20 global tax deal
Source: The Hindu, Business Standard, Livemint What is the news? A day after joining the OECD-G20 framework for a global minimum tax, the Finance Ministry said significant issues including share of profit allocation and scope of subject-to-tax rules were yet to be addressed, and a ‘consensus agreement’ was expected by October. A majority of the… Continue reading India sees ‘consensus’ by Oct. on OECD-G20 global tax deal
Pandemic increased vulnerability to human trafficking: U.S. report
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The U.S State Department has released the Trafficking in Persons report. About Trafficking in Persons report: Trafficking in Persons is an annual report released by the U.S State Department since 2001. Ranking: The report ranks countries in tiers based on their compliance with the minimum standard for eliminating… Continue reading Pandemic increased vulnerability to human trafficking: U.S. report
7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS)
Source: PIB What is the News? The 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS) was hosted by the French Navy at La Réunion. About Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS): Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS) is a biennial forum conceived by the Indian Navy in 2008. Purpose: It is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation… Continue reading 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS)
Covishield gets nod from nine European countries for travel
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Around nine countries in Europe have given recognition to the Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India. What was the issue? A lot of Indian travelers who were vaccinated with Covishield were not eligible for the European Union’s ‘green pass’. This was because the European Union… Continue reading Covishield gets nod from nine European countries for travel
FTAs with key nations will boost exports, attract more investments: FIEO
Source: Business Standard What is the News? Federation of Indian Exports Organization (FIEO) has said that signing free trade agreements (FTAs) with India’s major trading partners such as the United States, UK, EU, Australia will boost exports and help in attracting more foreign investments into the country. What are FTAs (Free Trade Agreements)? FTAs are… Continue reading FTAs with key nations will boost exports, attract more investments: FIEO
