News:India has opened its first Mahatma Gandhi International convention centre(MGICC) in Niger. Facts: About Mahatma Gandhi convention centre: The Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre is the first centre to be established in Africa by India to honour Mahatma Gandhi. The convention centre has been designed to witness high-level and wide-ranging participation from African Union member states… Continue reading India opens its first Mahatma Gandhi convention centre in Niger
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: What is a Blue Corner notice
News:Interpol has issued a Blue Corner notice to help locate fugitive self-styled godman Nithyananda after the Gujarat Police had sought the agency’s intervention. Facts: About Interpol: The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1923.It is headquartered at Lyon,France. It facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control in around 194 countries.… Continue reading Explained: What is a Blue Corner notice
UN Commission on International Trade Law(UNCITRAL)
News:Recently,the Government of India has announced that the International Arbitration Tribunal has dismissed all claims against India in entirety in relation to cancellation of Letters of Intent for providing 2G services. Facts: About the issue: The arbitration arose against India due to cancellation of issuance of telecom licences to provide 2G services in five telecommunications… Continue reading UN Commission on International Trade Law(UNCITRAL)
India falls to 51st spot in EIU’s Democracy Index
News: Economist Intelligence Unit released Democracy Index 2019 Facts: About Democracy index: It is based on five categories: electoral process and pluralism; the functioning of government; political participation; political culture; and civil liberties. It ranks countries based on their scores on 60 indicators. It classifies them as one of four types of regime: full democracy,… Continue reading India falls to 51st spot in EIU’s Democracy Index
World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2020 (WESO) report:ILO
News:The United Nations International Labour Organization(ILO) has released the World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2020 (WESO) report. Facts: About the report: The report analyses key labour market issues, including unemployment, labour underutilisation, working poverty, income inequality, labour income share and factors that exclude people from decent work. Key findings of the report: The number… Continue reading World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2020 (WESO) report:ILO
Iran says it may pull out of nuclear treaty over Europe dispute
News:Iran has warned to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty(NPT) if the European countries refer the dispute over its Nuclear programme to the United Nation Security Council. Facts: About the issue: Britain, France and Germany launched a process last week charging Iran with failing to observe the terms of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. This move… Continue reading Iran says it may pull out of nuclear treaty over Europe dispute
India, Brazil to sign Strategic Action Plan
News:Brazilian President will be visiting India as the Chief Guest of the Republic Day celebrations from January 24-27,2020. Facts: About the visit: India and Brazil are expected to sign 20 various agreements across defence, energy, agriculture, healthcare and minerals.Among them,the major ones are: Strategic Action Plan:India and Brazil will upgrade their strategic partnership with a… Continue reading India, Brazil to sign Strategic Action Plan
Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement needed between India and the European Union:Edgars Rinkevics
News:Latvian foreign minister has said that India-EU trade cannot increase until the Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement(BTIA) between the European Union and India is negotiated. Facts: About Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement(BTIA): Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement(BTIA) is a Free Trade Agreement between India and EU which was initiated in 2007. The negotiations on agreement… Continue reading Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement needed between India and the European Union:Edgars Rinkevics
Oxfam:Time to Care report
News:Oxfam, an international non-profit organisation has released the study ‘Time to Care’ ahead of the 50th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Facts: Report on Global inequality: The world’s 2,153 billionaires have more wealth than 4.6 billion people. The 22 richest men have more wealth than all the women in Africa. The world’s… Continue reading Oxfam:Time to Care report
Commerce minister to lead Indian delegation to WEF 2020 in Davos
News:Commerce Minister will lead the Indian delegation to the 50th World Economic Forum at Davos from January 20 to 24,2020. Facts: About World Economic Forum 2020: The World Economic Forum’s 2020 meeting will be held in Davos ,Switzerland. The meet will be held under the theme of ‘Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World’. The… Continue reading Commerce minister to lead Indian delegation to WEF 2020 in Davos
