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
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.
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
Indian Army will participate in Exercise “Shantir Ogroshena-2021”
What is the News? Indian Army will participate in a Multinational Military Exercise named “Shantir Ogroshena-2021” in Bangladesh. About Exercise ‘Shantir Ogroshena-2021’: Exercise Shantir Ogroshena (Front Runner of the Peace) is a multinational military exercise. The 2021 edition of the Exercise will be held in Bangladesh. It is held there to commemorate the birth centenary… Continue reading Indian Army will participate in Exercise “Shantir Ogroshena-2021”
India contributes $300,000 to “UN Women”
What is the News? India contributes USD 300,000 to the UN Women to support gender equality and women empowerment. About UN Women: UN Women is the United Nations entity, dedicated to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women. Headquarter: New York Established in: 2010 by the United Nations General Assembly to accelerate the progress on… Continue reading India contributes $300,000 to “UN Women”
“BIMSTEC” 17th Ministerial Meeting
What is the News? India’s External Affairs Minister attended the 17th ministerial meet of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) countries. About the 17th ministerial meet of the BIMSTEC Sri Lanka Chaired the 17th Ministerial Meeting. In meeting External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar, reiterated India’s commitment… Continue reading “BIMSTEC” 17th Ministerial Meeting
US President to Remove the Ban on “H-1B Visa”
What is the News? In 2020 the US President imposed a ban on H-1B visa. The current US President decided to reverse the ban. So he allows a 2020 ban to expire on March 31st. Contents1 About the 2020 Ban on H1-B skilled workers:2 Why did the President then let the executive order expire?3 Impact… Continue reading US President to Remove the Ban on “H-1B Visa”
WEF released “Global Gender Gap Report 2021”
What is the News? WEF releases the Global Gender Gap Report 2021. Contents1 About Global Gender Gap Report:2 Findings of Global Gender Gap Report 2021 related to India:3 Reasons for India’s decline in Global Gender Gap Report 2021:4 Other Key Findings of Global Gender Gap Report 2021: About Global Gender Gap Report: The World Economic… Continue reading WEF released “Global Gender Gap Report 2021”
