News:India has signed an agreement with Israel for procurement of Negev light machine guns(LMG). Facts: About Negev Light Machine Guns(LMG): Negev is a light machine gun(LMG) with powerful target acquisition.It was adopted by the Israeli Defence Forces in 1997. It has semi-automatic mode to provide accurate, controlled fire in close quarter battle. Other Defence Deals… Continue reading India-Israel sign agreement for Negev Light Machine Guns(LMG)
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.
Windrush scandal
News:The UK Government has apologised for the Windrush Scandal which involved Windrush generation being wrongly detained or deported for being illegal immigrants. Facts: About Windrush Generation: The Windrush generation refers to the immigrants who came to the UK between 1948 and 1971 from Caribbean countries. The immigrants came at the invitation of the British government… Continue reading Windrush scandal
China assumes presidency of UN Security Council for March 2020
News:China has taken over as president of the UN Security Council for the month of March 2020. Facts: UN Security Council (UNSC): The UN Security Council was established by the UN Charter in 1945.It is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. The other 5 organs of the United Nations are—the General… Continue reading China assumes presidency of UN Security Council for March 2020
Danube-Oder-Elbe Canal
News:Environmental organisations from across the central and eastern Europe Countries have criticised the proposed Danube-Oder-Elbe Canal project. Facts: About Danube-Oder-Elbe Canal: The Danube-Oder-Elbe canal intends to connect the three rivers Danube, Oder and Elbe. This will provide an alternate route of navigation from Black Sea to Baltic Sea and North seas. However, several environmental organizations… Continue reading Danube-Oder-Elbe Canal
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam(GERD)
News:Ethiopia is building one of the largest dams in the world named Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam(GERD). Facts: About the Dam: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam(GERD) which was formerly known as the Millennium Dam is located in Ethiopia, on the Blue Nile River about 40km east of Sudan. The dam will be the largest hydroelectric power… Continue reading Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam(GERD)
Boko Haram
News:Recently,Boko Haram has killed six Nigerian soldiers in an ambush attack. Facts: About Boko Haram: Boko Haram is a violent Islamist insurgent group founded in 2002 in Northeast Nigeria which has spread to neighbouring West African nations of Niger, Chad and Cameroon. It was initially founded to oppose Western education which now wants an Islamic… Continue reading Boko Haram
50 years of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty(NPT)
News:Recently,the five permanent members(P5) of the UN Security Council issued a statement on the successful 50 years of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) which came into force on March 5, 1970. Facts: Key takeaways from the Statement: The number of nuclear weapons declined rapidly from the Cold War peak of 70,300 nuclear warheads in 1986… Continue reading 50 years of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty(NPT)
SAARC Virtual Conference on Coronavirus
News:The Prime Minister addressed all SAARC member countries via video conference to chalk out a common strategy to fight the Coronavirus in the region. Facts: Key takeaways from the address: Prime minister has proposed the creation of a COVID 19 emergency fund based on voluntary contributions from SAARC nations. India is assembling a Rapid Response… Continue reading SAARC Virtual Conference on Coronavirus
Mt Kosciuszko
News:Recently, an Indian student has conquered Mt. Kosciuszko,the highest peak in Australia. Facts: About: Mount Kosciuszko is Australia’s highest mountain located in the southeast of the country. It is sometimes also included as one of the Seven Summits which are the highest mountain peaks on each continent. Additional information: About Seven Summit: The Seven Summits… Continue reading Mt Kosciuszko
Pyramid of Djoser
News:Recently,Egypt reopened the Pyramid of Djoser, the first pyramid ever built after a 14-year restoration. Facts: About the Pyramid of Djoser: The structure is 4,700 year old, constructed during the era of Pharaoh Djoser, the second king of Ancient Egypt’s Third Dynasty (2650 BC– 2575 BC). It is believed to have been designed by Imhotep,described… Continue reading Pyramid of Djoser
