News: The Ministry of Defence(MoD) has announced that Australia will be participating in the naval exercise ‘Exercise Malabar’. Facts: Exercise Malabar: It is an annual exercise which began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and the U.S.Then it got expanded into a trilateral format with the inclusion of Japan in 2015. Aim:… Continue reading Australia to take part in naval excercise Malabar 2020
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.
WHO releases interim results from Solidarity Trial
News: The World Health Organization(WHO) has made available interim results from the Solidarity Therapeutics Trial. Facts: What is Solidarity Trial: It was initiated by WHO and its partners in order to help find an effective treatment for Covid-19. Drugs Covered: It covers four repurposed drugs or drug combinations — remde sivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and… Continue reading WHO releases interim results from Solidarity Trial
Bangladesh’s per capita income greater than India’s
Source: Indian Express Syllabus: Gs3: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context: For the year 2020, the per capita income of an average Bangladeshi citizen would be more than the per capita income of an average Indian citizen. Why India’s per capita income has fallen below Bangladesh… Continue reading Bangladesh’s per capita income greater than India’s
India contributes 1 million dollars to UNRWA for Palestine Refugees
News: India has contributed one million dollars to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency(UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees. Facts: UNRWA: It was established as a subsidiary organ of the United Nations General Assembly in 1949 and became operational in 1950. Aim: To provide assistance and protection for registered Palestine refugees to help them achieve… Continue reading India contributes 1 million dollars to UNRWA for Palestine Refugees
India re-elected as president of International Solar Alliance
News: India and France were re-elected as president and co-president at the third assembly session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for a term of two years. Facts: Key Highlights from the Summit: CSCA: The assembly approved the initiative of the ISA Secretariat in institutionalizing ISA’s engagement with the private and public corporate… Continue reading India re-elected as president of International Solar Alliance
7 PM Editorial | Quad and India: challenges and opportunities | 15th October 2020
Topic –Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting the Indian interests Quad and India In the wake of recent aggression by China in Ladakh and Taiwan, foreign ministers of the US, India, Japan and Australia Quadrilateral Security Dialogue was held in Tokyo. Countries reaffirmed their “collective vision” of maintaining a free,… Continue reading 7 PM Editorial | Quad and India: challenges and opportunities | 15th October 2020
India joins UK-led campaign against encrypted social media message
News: India is among seven countries to back a UK-led campaign against end-to-end encryption of messages by social media giants such as Facebook. Facts: Which are the seven countries? The UK and India are joined by the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. What is the campaign about? The campaign is against the end-to-end… Continue reading India joins UK-led campaign against encrypted social media message
FATF’s Asia Pacific Group keeps Pakistan in the enhanced follow up list
News: Asia-Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering has retained Pakistan on its ‘Enhanced Follow-Up’ list.This was the first Follow-Up Report on Mutual Evaluation of Pakistan released by the Asia-Pacific Group (APG). Facts: What is Mutual Evaluation Report: It is a peer-review system to determine whether countries meet the compliance standards for money laundering and terror… Continue reading FATF’s Asia Pacific Group keeps Pakistan in the enhanced follow up list
Explained: Kyrgyzstan is facing its worst political crisis in decades
News: Kyrgyzstan is facing its worst political crisis in decades after the opposition said that the election was rigged which led to protesters capturing government buildings forcing the President to flee the presidential palace and plunging the country into chaos. Facts: Kyrgyzstan: It is a landlocked country in Central Asia bordering Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan and… Continue reading Explained: Kyrgyzstan is facing its worst political crisis in decades
Nobel Peace Prize 2020 Awarded To World Food Programme
News: The Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 has been awarded to the World Food Programme for feeding millions of people from Yemen to North Korea with the coronavirus pandemic seen pushing millions more into hunger. Facts: World Food Programme(WFP): It is the food assistance branch of the United Nations, established in 1961. Aim: To eradicate… Continue reading Nobel Peace Prize 2020 Awarded To World Food Programme
