What is the News? The Prime Minister has delivered a video address at the Inaugural Session of the Raisina Dialogue. About Raisina Dialogue: Raisina Dialogue is an annual multilateral conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics. The Ministry of External Affairs and the Observer Research Foundation have been jointly organizing it since 2016. Purpose: The conference discusses cooperation… Continue reading “Raisina Dialogue” 2021 -Prime Minister addresses the Inaugural Session
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.
Japan to release “Fukushima Radioactive Water” into sea
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant:3 How is Japan treating the Fukushima Radioactive Water?4 Release of Fukushima Radioactive Water: What is the News? Japan is planning to release more than 1 million metric tons of Fukushima radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. The Japanese government planned to release… Continue reading Japan to release “Fukushima Radioactive Water” into sea
What is “global minimum corporate income tax”?
What is the News? The US Treasury Secretary has urged the world’s 20 advanced nations to move in the direction of adopting a Global minimum corporate income tax. Contents1 What is the Global minimum corporate income tax?2 Why this Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate move?3 What is the US proposal?4 India’s Stand on Global Minimum… Continue reading What is “global minimum corporate income tax”?
“Freedom of Navigation operation”(FONOP) and the “Exclusive Economic Zone”
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Freedom of Navigation Operations(FONOP)?3 India’s Response:4 What is the Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ)?5 India’s EEZ law: What is the News? The US Seventh Fleet has announced that one of its warships, USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) has carried out a Freedom of Navigation operation(FONOP). The FONOP operation carried… Continue reading “Freedom of Navigation operation”(FONOP) and the “Exclusive Economic Zone”
“Exclusive Economic Zone”(EEZ) of India
What is the News? India protested the U.S. decision to conduct a patrol in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the western Indian Ocean. What is the Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ)? The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) defines an Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ). It is an area that shall not… Continue reading “Exclusive Economic Zone”(EEZ) of India
India’s Initiatives in Seychelles
Contents1 What is the News?2 India’s Assistance to Seychelles:3 Solar Power Plant:4 Magistrate Court: What is the News? Indian Prime Minister will gift a Fast Patrol Vessel named PS Zoroaster to Seychelles during the virtual event. India’s Assistance to Seychelles: Fast Patrol Vessel PS Zoroaster: Fast Patrol Vessel(FPV) PS Zoroaster will be built by Garden… Continue reading India’s Initiatives in Seychelles
IEVP or International Virtual Election Visitors Programme (IVEP) 2021
What is the News? The Election Commission of India hosted the International Virtual Election Visitors Programme(IEVP) 2021. About International Virtual Election Visitors Programme (IEVP) 2021: The Election Commission of India(ECI) organized IEVP 2021. Attended by: Election Management Bodies(EMBs)/ Organisations from 26 countries and three International Organisations attended it. Focus of the programme: The programme aims… Continue reading IEVP or International Virtual Election Visitors Programme (IVEP) 2021
Delhi CM to represent Delhi at “World Cities Cultural Forum”
Contents1 What is the News?2 About World Cities Cultural Forum:3 World Cities Cultural Forum Summit:4 Publications by Forum: What is the News? The Delhi CM will represent Delhi and India at the World Cities Cultural Forum. About World Cities Cultural Forum: The World Cities Culture Forum got established in London in 2012. Eight cities are… Continue reading Delhi CM to represent Delhi at “World Cities Cultural Forum”
Indian Navy Ships and Aircraft to participate in Exercise La Perouse
. What is the News? The Indian Navy Ships INS Satpura (with an integral helicopter embarked) and INS Kiltan along with P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft are participating in Exercise La Pérouse. About Exercise La Pérouse: Exercise La Pérouse is a multilateral maritime exercise led by the French Navy. Aim: The exercise will witness… Continue reading Indian Navy Ships and Aircraft to participate in Exercise La Perouse
“E9 Initiative” to Accelerate Digital Learning
What is the News? The Minister of State for Education will attend a consultation meeting of Education Ministers of E9 countries called the E9 Initiative. About the E9 Initiative: Theme of the Meeting: “E9 initiative: Scaling up digital learning to accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4” This consultation meeting will be the 1st of the… Continue reading “E9 Initiative” to Accelerate Digital Learning
