What is the News? The World Economic Forum has announced the launch of an Essential Digital Infrastructure and Services Network(EDISON) Alliance. About Essential Digital Infrastructure and Services Network(EDISON) Alliance: Aim: To work towards ensuring global and equitable access to the digital economy. How will it ensure equitable access to the digital economy? The alliance will… Continue reading World Economic Forum launches “EDISON Alliance”
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.
World Economic Forum launches “Global artificial intelligence alliance”
What is the News? The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched the Global AI Action Alliance (GAIA). About the alliance: GAIA: It is a multi-stakeholder collaboration platform. It has been designed to accelerate the adoption of inclusive, transparent, and trusted artificial intelligence tools globally and in industry sectors. Members: The alliance is consisting of over… Continue reading World Economic Forum launches “Global artificial intelligence alliance”
“Corruption Perception Index 2020” – India’s Rank Slips to 86th
What is the News? Transparency International(TI) has released the Corruption Perception Index, 2020. About Corruption Perception Index, 2020: Transparency International publishes this index annually, since 1995. The index ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption. Corruption is measured based on expert assessments and surveys of business people. It uses… Continue reading “Corruption Perception Index 2020” – India’s Rank Slips to 86th
Agreement for Financial Support to “STARS Project”
What is the News? Department of Economic Affairs(DEA) and World Bank signed an agreement for the financial support on the Strengthening Teaching-Learning And Results for States(STARS) project. STARS project: The project would be implemented as a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme. Aim: To improve the overall monitoring and measurement activities in the Indian school education… Continue reading Agreement for Financial Support to “STARS Project”
“Indo-French Year of the Environment” launched towards a Greener Planet
What is the News? The Indo-French Year of the Environment launched for the period 2021-22. About Indo-French Year of the Environment Objective: To strengthen Indo-French cooperation towards climate change and environment protection. This platform would be used for discussions on critical areas of collaboration relating to the environment and allied areas. Themes: The cooperation would… Continue reading “Indo-French Year of the Environment” launched towards a Greener Planet
What is Covid Performance Index?
What is the News? The COVID Performance Index has been released by the Lowy Institute, an Australian think-tank. Facts: COVID Performance Index: The index aims to rank the best-performing countries in their response to the pandemic. It measures the impact of geography, political systems, population size, and economic development on COVID-19 outcomes, for a conclusion.… Continue reading What is Covid Performance Index?
India ranks 10th in Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index
Why in News? Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released the ‘Asia-Pacific Personalized Health Index’. India has been ranked 10th out of 11 Asia Pacific countries in the index. Facts: Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index The index measures the progress of Asia Pacific countries in adopting personalised healthcare. It includes enabling the right care to be tailored… Continue reading India ranks 10th in Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index
4th edition of “Future Investment Initiative” Forum
Why in News? The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has addressed the 4th edition of the Future Investment Initiative(FII) Forum. Facts: Future Investment Initiative(FII): It is an annual investment forum held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Forum discusses trends in the world economy and investment environment. Hosted by: Public Investment Fund of Saudi… Continue reading 4th edition of “Future Investment Initiative” Forum
India Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with IEA
What is the News? Indian Government has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the International Energy Agency(IEA). About the Strategic Partnership agreement The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation with India in global energy security, stability, and sustainability. Both IEA members and India will jointly decide the terms of the partnership. It will include a phased… Continue reading India Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with IEA
Retrospective Taxation: Cairns Issue
Why in News? Cairn Energy has asked the Government of India to resolve the retrospective taxation case. It has threatened to begin attaching Indian assets including bank accounts in different world capitals in case of non-resolution. Background: The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in Dec. 2020 that the Indian government was wrong in imposing a… Continue reading Retrospective Taxation: Cairns Issue
