News:Government of India and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) signed an agreement for a $500 million “COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project”. Facts: The project is co-financed by the World Bank. Aim: To help India prevent, detect and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen its public health preparedness. Additional Facts: Crisis Recovery… Continue reading India, AIIB sign agreement for USD 500 million COVID-19 support for India
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: India lockdown, other lockdowns
News:According to the Stringency Index, India had one of the strongest lockdown measures in the world at a score of 100.However, it was relaxed after the government eased norms for certain workplaces in regions outside the red zones. Facts: Stringency index is one among the metrics used by the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker. The… Continue reading Explained: India lockdown, other lockdowns
TRF is a ploy by Pakistan to evade scrutiny, says J&K’s DGP
News:The Resistance Front(TRF) had claimed responsibility for the recent attack on the security forces along the Line of Control in the Kupwara sector, Kashmir. Facts: The Resistance Front (TRF) is a new terror outfit based in Jammu and Kashmir(J&K). It is backed by Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT) and created in 2019 following the withdrawal of Article… Continue reading TRF is a ploy by Pakistan to evade scrutiny, says J&K’s DGP
Lost at home: Over 5 million people internally displaced in India in 2019
News:United Nations(UN) Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has released the Lost at Home report. Facts: The report looks at the risks and challenges internally displaced children face and the urgent actions needed to protect them. India constituted the highest number of internal displacements in 2019 followed by Philippines, Bangladesh and China. Internal Displacement: It refers to the… Continue reading Lost at home: Over 5 million people internally displaced in India in 2019
Amid high inflation, Iran to get a new currency
News:The Iranian parliament has approved a bill to allow a major overhaul in the country’s currency rial. Facts: Key Features of the Bill: It allows the government to slash four zeros from the rial and to replace Iranian national currency Rial with another basic unit of currency called Toman(redenomination).Each Toman will be equal to 10,000… Continue reading Amid high inflation, Iran to get a new currency
It’s humanity against the virus, British PM tells COVID-19 global summit
News:British Prime Minister at the Coronavirus Global Response International Pledging Conference has said that all countries should step up their efforts and work together on fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Facts: Coronavirus Global Response International Pledging Conference :It was co-hosted by the UK and eight other countries and organisations including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway,… Continue reading It’s humanity against the virus, British PM tells COVID-19 global summit
India lodges protest against Pak SC nod to elections in Gilgit-Baltistan
News:The Government of India has issued a strong protest over an order by the Pakistan Supreme Court allowing the government to hold elections in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan. Facts: Gilgit Baltistan:It is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory.It borders Azad Kashmir to the south, Afghanistan to the north, China to the east… Continue reading India lodges protest against Pak SC nod to elections in Gilgit-Baltistan
India slips two places on global press freedom index
News: 2020 World Press Freedom Index was released. Facts: It is an annual ranking of countries which shows the degree of freedom that journalists, news organisations, and netizens have in each country. It ranks 180 countries. Published by:Reporters Without Borders 2020 World Press Freedom Index: Global: Norway ranks 1st. China is at 177th and North… Continue reading India slips two places on global press freedom index
Prime minister to participate in NAM Summit through Video Conference
News:The Prime Minister will participate in the Virtual Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit through Video Conference.The summit will be chaired by Azerbaijan and will conclude with a political declaration of Uniting Against COVID-19. Facts: Non-Aligned Movement: It was formed during the Cold War as an organization of States that did not seek to formally align themselves… Continue reading Prime minister to participate in NAM Summit through Video Conference
Global energy demand to fall 6 per cent in 2020, largest drop in 70 years: IEA
News:International Energy Agency(IEA) has released its annual Global Energy Review 2020 report. Facts: International Energy Agency(IEA): Established in 1974 as an autonomous intergovernmental organization under the OECD framework. Aim:To ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy for its member countries and beyond. Headquarters: Paris, France. Focus areas: It has four main areas of focus: a) Energy… Continue reading Global energy demand to fall 6 per cent in 2020, largest drop in 70 years: IEA
