News: Indian Defence Minister has attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) defence ministerial meet.During the meeting, Defence Minister has said that peace and security in the region demands a climate of trust, non-aggression, peaceful resolution of differences and respect for international rules. Facts: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO): It is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation founded in 2001… Continue reading Peaceful resolution of differences key to ensure regional stability: Defence Minister
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: Who are Yanomami Tribe?
News: Yanomami Tribe has asked the Indian Government to stop buying Blood gold which is gold mined illegally from the Yanomami land. Facts: Yanomami Tribe: They live in the rainforests and mountains of northern Brazil and southern Venezuela. According to Survival International, they are the largest relatively isolated tribe in South America. They practice hunting… Continue reading Explained: Who are Yanomami Tribe?
Conflicts should be resolved through peaceful means: BRICS
News: India’s External Affairs Minister has virtually attended the foreign ministers meeting of BRICS countries.During the meet, foreign minister said that any challenges to international peace and security and violent conflict in various parts of the world should be resolved through political and diplomatic engagement. Facts: BRICS: It is the acronym coined for an association… Continue reading Conflicts should be resolved through peaceful means: BRICS
India Attends Key Meeting Of BIMSTEC
News: India has attended a Senior Officials Meeting(SOM) of BIMSTEC under the chairmanship of Sri Lanka to discuss ways to deepen cooperation among the member nations and holding of the next summit of the grouping. Facts: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC): It is a regional organization founded in 1997… Continue reading India Attends Key Meeting Of BIMSTEC
US-India 2020 Summit
News: Indian Prime minister has delivered a special keynote address at the US-India 2020 Summit. Facts: US-India 2020 Summit: The summit was organized by the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum(USISPF). Aim: To focus on key areas of India-US bilateral cooperation including strategic energy ties, trade and investment, healthcare, collaboration in fintech, technology and India’s… Continue reading US-India 2020 Summit
India ranked in the top 50 nations in the Global Innovation Index
News: The Global Innovation Index(GII),2020 has been released. Facts: GII: It is an annual ranking that quantifies the state of national innovation ecosystem across countries.In 2020, it has ranked 131 countries. Published by: The index has been released jointly by the World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), Cornell University and INSEAD Business School. Metrics: The metrics include… Continue reading India ranked in the top 50 nations in the Global Innovation Index
Eleven teams of Indo-US Scientists Selected under COVID-19 Ignition Grants Initiative
News: Eleven teams of Indian and US scientists have been selected under COVID-19 Ignition Grants Initiative to jointly work on out of the box solutions ranging from novel early diagnostic tests, antiviral therapy among others for COVID 19. Facts: COVID-19 Ignition Grants: It is an initiative by the U.S.-India Science and Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF)… Continue reading Eleven teams of Indo-US Scientists Selected under COVID-19 Ignition Grants Initiative
8th East Asia Summit (Economic Ministers Meeting)
News: The 8th East Asia Summit (Economic Ministers Meeting) have stressed the importance of further strengthening regional economic cooperation and accelerating post-COVID economic growth. Facts: East Asia Summit: It was established in 2005.It is a forum of 18 countries. Objective: It is a forum of strategic dialogue and cooperation on the key political, security, and… Continue reading 8th East Asia Summit (Economic Ministers Meeting)
Brazil’s Pantanal Wetland Is Burning Out Of Control
News: Pantanal Wetland is currently suffering its worst fires in more than two decades with nearly 12% of its vegetation reportedly already lost. Facts: Pantanal Wetland: It is a natural region encompassing the world’s largest tropical wetland area and the world’s largest flooded grasslands. Location: It is located mostly within Brazil but it extends into… Continue reading Brazil’s Pantanal Wetland Is Burning Out Of Control
Explained: China twist in India-Bangladesh Teesta river challenge
News: Bangladesh is discussing an almost $1 billion loan from China for a comprehensive management and restoration project on the Teesta river. Facts: Teesta River: It is a tributary of the Brahmaputra (known as Jamuna in Bangladesh), flowing through India and Bangladesh. Origin: The river rises in the eastern Himalayas flows through the Indian states… Continue reading Explained: China twist in India-Bangladesh Teesta river challenge
