News:Union Agriculture Minister participated in an virtual meeting of G-20 Agriculture Ministers which was organised by the Saudi Presidency Facts: The meeting sought to address the issue of Covid-19 impacts on food security, safety and nutrition. Highlights of the meet: No export restrictions or high taxes on food and agricultural products purchased by the World… Continue reading Agriculture minister joins G-20 meet over
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.
Iran launches first military satellite- Noor
News: Iran launched Noor satellite Facts: It is Iran’s first military satellite. Additional Facts: India’s military satellites: GSAT-7 military communications satellite used by Indian Navy GSAT-7A: military communications satellite used by the Indian Air Force with Indian Army using 30% of capacity.
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(OIC)
News:Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(OIC) has asked the Indian government to take steps to protect Muslim minorities who are facing Islamophobia amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Facts: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(OIC) is the second largest intergovernmental organization after the United Nations. Established: 1969 Aim: To work as a collective voice of the Muslim world by safeguarding… Continue reading Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(OIC)
India co-sponsors resolution calling for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
News:United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) have adopted by consensus the “International cooperation to ensure global access to medicines, vaccines and medical equipment to face COVID-19” Facts: The resolution was drafted by Mexico. It calls for equitable, efficient and timely access to any future vaccines developed to fight coronavirus. It also calls for strengthening the scientific… Continue reading India co-sponsors resolution calling for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
China may have conducted low-level nuclear test, US claims
News:The United States has claimed that China may have conducted a low level zero yield nuclear test. Facts: Zero yield: It refers to a nuclear test in which there is no explosive chain reaction of the type ignited by the detonation of a nuclear warhead. Additional Facts: Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) It is a multilateral… Continue reading China may have conducted low-level nuclear test, US claims
ASEAN Special Summit
News:Vietnam is chairing a Special Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit via video-conference due to Coronavirus pandemic. Facts: The ASEAN is a regional grouping which was established in 1967 with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration. Members: Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, The Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Brunei, and Laos. Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia. Chairmanship: It… Continue reading ASEAN Special Summit
US Approves Sale of Military Hardware
News:The US State Department has approved the sale of missiles and torpedoes worth $155 million to India. Facts: Harpoon Block II Missile: It is an anti-ship missile capable of performing both land-strike and anti-ship missions. It would be integrated into the P-8I aircraft to conduct anti-surface warfare missions in defense of critical sea lanes. MK… Continue reading US Approves Sale of Military Hardware
MEA announces Covid-19 training programme for SAARC countries
News: Ministry of External Affairs announced rolling out of a training programme on management of coronavirus pandemic for healthcare professionals from SAARC countries. It will be imparted under Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme. Facts: Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme is a bilateral assistance programme which focuses on addressing the needs of… Continue reading MEA announces Covid-19 training programme for SAARC countries
Anak Krakatau
News:Anak Krakatau volcano witnessed the longest eruption since its explosive collapse in 2018. Facts: Anak Krakatoa Island is a caldera situated in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. The island emerged from the area once occupied by Krakatau which was destroyed in 1883 by an explosive volcanic eruption.It first… Continue reading Anak Krakatau
Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data
News:India has shared nine whole genome sequences of the coronavirus with the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data(GISAID). Facts: The Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data(GISAID) Initiative was launched on the occasion of the 61st World Health Assembly in 2008. In 2010, Germany became the official host of the GISAID Initiative through a… Continue reading Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data
