News: India and the United States have issued a joint statement with the U.S.-India Strategy Energy Partnership. Facts: U.S.-India Strategic Energy Partnership(SEP): It was established in 2018 to build upon energy partnership and set the stage for meaningful engagements through robust government-to-government cooperation and industry engagement. Pillars: The SEP organizes inter-agency engagement on both sides… Continue reading Joint Statement on U.S.-India Strategy Energy Partnership
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.
Explained: What is APT29 group accused of ‘hacking’ Covid-19 vaccine?
Facts: APT29 also known as Dukes or Cozy Bear is a cyber espionage group believed to be associated with Russian intelligence.It uses a variety of tools and techniques such as custom malware known as ‘WellMess’ and ‘WellMail’ to target government, diplomatic and a number of organisations globally.
UN blacklists Pakistan Taliban terror group’s leader
News: United Nations Security Council(UNSC) 1267 committee has designated Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan(TTP) leader Noor Wali Mehsud as a global terrorist. Facts: UNSC 1267 Committee: It was established as a result of resolution 1267 (in 1999).It is also known as the Al Qaeda and Taliban Sanctions Committee. Composition: The Committee comprises all 15 members of the UNSC… Continue reading UN blacklists Pakistan Taliban terror group’s leader
Azad Pattan Hydropower Project
News: Pakistan and China have signed an agreement for the Azad Pattan hydel power project. Facts: Azad Pattan hydel power project: It is a 700 MW hydroelectric project on the Jhelum River in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir(PoK). Additional Facts: Kohala hydropower project: It is a Hydroelectric power project to be built on the Jhelum river.It is… Continue reading Azad Pattan Hydropower Project
India-EU Summit pushes cooperation in civil nuclear R&D, trade, security, cyber space
News: The 15th India-European Union Summit was held in the virtual platform. Facts: Key Facts Related to Summit: India-EU Strategic Partnership: A Roadmap to 2025: It was endorsed as a common roadmap to guide joint action and further strengthen the India-EU Strategic Partnership over the next five years. Civil Nuclear Cooperation agreement: India and the… Continue reading India-EU Summit pushes cooperation in civil nuclear R&D, trade, security, cyber space
Prime minister to address UN ECOSOC
News: The Prime Minister will virtually address the high-level segment of United Nations Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) as this year marks the 75th anniversary of the Council. Facts: The United Nations Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) was established in 1945.It is one of the six main organs of the United Nations. Other organs are UNSC, UNGA,… Continue reading Prime minister to address UN ECOSOC
Explained: Why Armenia and Azerbaijan are at loggerheads over Nagorno-Karabakh
News: The territorial dispute and ethnic conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh region have erupted again. Facts: Nagorno-karabakh(Artsakh): It is a landlocked region in the South Caucasus within the mountainous range of Karabakh. Dispute: Nagorno-Karabakh is a disputed territory internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but mostly governed by the Republic of Artsakh, de… Continue reading Explained: Why Armenia and Azerbaijan are at loggerheads over Nagorno-Karabakh
Two new Israeli assault rifles Arad and Carmel now set to be manufactured in India
News: The two latest Israeli assault rifles — the Arad and the Carmel are set to be manufactured in India. Facts: Carmel: It is a multi-purpose, modular, caliber assault rifle for modern warfare. Arad: It is an M4-type Assault Rifle intended for all kinds of combat scenarios with its ability to change calibers. These assault… Continue reading Two new Israeli assault rifles Arad and Carmel now set to be manufactured in India
Iran drops India from Chabahar rail project, cites funding delay
News: Iran government has decided to move ahead with the construction of a rail line from Chabahar port to Zahedan along the border with Afghanistan on its own as it cited delays from the Indian side in funding and starting the project. Facts: Chabahar Rail Line: It is a 628-kilometre railway line that connects Chabahar… Continue reading Iran drops India from Chabahar rail project, cites funding delay
Explained: What is the Hagia Sophia?
News: Turkey’s highest court has allowed for the conversion of the nearly 1,500 year-old Hagia Sophia from a museum into a mosque. Facts: Hagia Sophia: It is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum located in Istanbul,Turkey. It was built in 537 AD(Byzantine architecture) during the… Continue reading Explained: What is the Hagia Sophia?
