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
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.
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
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
World Health Organization(WHO) Funding
News:The US President has threatened to freeze US funding to the World Health Organization(WHO) due to negligence on coronavirus pandemic and for its China Centric approach. Facts: Funding:There are four kinds of contributions that make up funding for the WHO which are: Assessed contributions:These are the dues countries pay in order to be a member… Continue reading World Health Organization(WHO) Funding
World Food Programme(WFP)
News:World Food Programme(WFP) has said that the rapidly growing coronavirus pandemic could have an impact on the global food supply chain. Facts: The World Food Programme(WFP) is the food assistance branch of the United Nations, established in 1961. Aim:To eradicate hunger and malnutrition with the ultimate goal of eliminating the need for food aid itself.… Continue reading World Food Programme(WFP)
Operation Decisive Storm
News: Operation Decisive Storm has declared ceasefire in Yemen for 2 weeks Facts: Operation Decisive Storm is a Saudi-Arabia led military intervention in Yemen which began in 2015. Members: Saudi Arabia, Sudan, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Senegal. Objective: Restoration of legitimacy for the legally chosen leader of Yemen. no role for former… Continue reading Operation Decisive Storm
Global chemical weapons watchdog blames Syria for toxic attacks
News: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), for the first time, explicitly blamed Syria for toxic attacks in 2017. Facts: The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention(1997). It has 193 members including India. Established: 1997 Headquarters: The Hague, Netherlands. Goal: Preventing chemical… Continue reading Global chemical weapons watchdog blames Syria for toxic attacks
Operation Sanjeevani
News:Indian Air Force(IAF) with the assistance of Indian army has conducted Operation Sanjeevani to supply essential medicines and hospital consumables to Maldives. Additional Facts: Other Operations in News: Operation Sankalp:It was conducted by the Indian Navy in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman to ensure the safety and security of Indian ships. Operation… Continue reading Operation Sanjeevani
