News: Two Indian peacekeepers to be honoured posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjold medal on International Peacekeepers Day. Dag Hammarskjold medal About Dag Hammarskjold medal It was established in in December 2000. The Dag Hammarskjöld Medal is the highest honour awarded to UN peacekeepers. It is named after the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dag… Continue reading Dag Hammarskjold medal
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.
Zangezur Corridor
News: The Zangezur Corridor is in focus after Armenia’s Security Council Secretary visited New Delhi and held talks with India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval. Zangezur Corridor About Zangezur Corridor The Zangezur Corridor is a planned transport route that connects Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan region by passing through the southern part of Armenia. It will… Continue reading Zangezur Corridor
Key facts about Maldives
News: India and Maldives explored ways to boost trade and strategic cooperation even as Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel backed New Delhi’s fight against terrorism. Key facts about Maldives Geography Location: It is located to the south of India or to the southwest of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean. It is located on the… Continue reading Key facts about Maldives
Chagos Archipelago
News: India Welcomes UK’s Decision To Hand Over Chagos Islands To Mauritius. Chagos Archipelago About Chagos Archipelago Location: It is an island group located in the central Indian Ocean, about 1,600 km south of India’s southern tip. Key Islands: Includes atolls like Diego Garcia, Peros Banhos, Solomon Islands and Danger Island. Climate: Tropical marine climate,… Continue reading Chagos Archipelago
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
News: On May 15, 2025 (IST), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) clarified that there was no radiation leak from any nuclear facility in Pakistan. The statement responded to social media and media claims following alleged Indian airstrikes during Operation Sindoor. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) About the IAEA The IAEA is the world’s central… Continue reading International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
News: India actively participated in the 20th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF20), held at the UN Headquarters in New York from May 5 to 9, 2025. United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF). About the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) is a functional commission… Continue reading United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN)
News: Recently, the Quad nations gathered at the Asia-Pacific Centre for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii, to conduct a Tabletop Exercise simulating the launch of the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN). Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN). About Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN) The Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN) is a multilateral initiative aimed at establishing a coordinated logistics… Continue reading Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN)
Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA)
News- The United States has approved a military hardware and logistics support package for India to bolster the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) initiative. Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA). About Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) Specifications Details Launched by Quad grouping (India, Australia, Japan and U.S) at the Tokyo summit in 2022 Aim To enhance… Continue reading Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA)
Special 301 Report
News- India has yet again been placed on the ‘priority watch’ list of the US Trade Representative (USTR) office’s Special 301 Report on intellectual property rights. Special 301 Report. About Special 301 Report Description: It is an annual publication by the United States Trade Representative (USTR), mandated under the Trade Act of 1974. Purpose: The… Continue reading Special 301 Report
United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3)-2025
News: The 2025 UN Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of France and Costa Rica, will take place from 9 to 13 June 2025 in Nice, France. United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3)-2025. About United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3)-2025 Host: It will be co-hosted by France and Costa Rica and held in Nice, France. Theme: “Accelerating… Continue reading United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3)-2025
