Category: Factly: IR

What is the news? India and the United States have agreed to work constructively to resolve key outstanding trade issues. Further, they also aim to take a comprehensive look at ways to expand the trade relationship. What are the major India-US trade issues? Generalised System of Preferences(GSP): In 2019, the US removed India from the… Continue reading India and US Agrees to Resolve key Trade Issues

Contents1 What is the News?2 About Climate Data Service Portal:3 Components of the Climate Data Service Portal:4 About India Meteorological Department (IMD):5 About World Meteorological Organization(WMO):6 About World Meteorological Day: What is the News? India Meteorological Department(IMD) launches the Climate Data Service Portal on the occasion of World Meteorological Day. About Climate Data Service Portal:… Continue reading IMD launches “Climate Data Service Portal” on World Meteorological Day

What is the News? When the Suez Canal was blocked recently, India had explored the option of re-routing the ships via the Cape of Good Hope.  About Cape of Good Hope: Location: It is a rocky headland. It is on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula in South Africa. The Cape of Good Hope route… Continue reading India eyes “Cape of Good Hope” after the block in Suez Canal

What is the News? Recently the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) appreciated India’s progress in reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The Indian Prime Minister(PM) has thanked the UNITAR in return. About United Nations Institute for Training and Research(UNITAR) United Nations Institute for Training and Research(UNITAR) is a dedicated training arm… Continue reading PM thanks “United Nations Institute for Training and Research(UNITAR)”

What is the News? A 400 m long “Ever Given vessel” blocked the Suez Canal. The ship blocked the canal due to a lack of visibility created by the bad weather and a sand storm. The officials are still not able to clear the Vessel. So they temporarily suspended the traffic. About the Suez Canal:… Continue reading Traffic in “Suez Canal” suspended

What is the News? The PIC (Permanent Indus Commission) of India and Pakistan meet held after two years in New Delhi. PIC aims to resolve outstanding issues under the Indus Water Treaty. About PIC (Permanent Indus Commission) Indus Water Treaty signed between India and Pakistan in 1960. The Commission was created to implement and manage… Continue reading “Permanent Indus Commission” Meeting held after 2 Years

Contents1 What is the News?2 About UNHRC Resolution on Sri Lanka:3 Was the Resolution adopted or rejected?4 Sri Lanka’s Reaction:5 About UNHRC What is the News? India has abstained from a crucial vote on Sri Lanka’s human rights record at the United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC). About UNHRC Resolution on Sri Lanka: Firstly, the 46th… Continue reading India abstains in the “UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka”