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)
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.
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
Sir Creek Issue:India-Pakistan
News:Recently, the former Pakistan Minister has said that it had invited the then Indian Prime minister to sign an agreement on Sir Creek in 2006.However,the agreement was not signed. Facts: About Sir Creek: Sir Creek is a 96-km strip of water disputed between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch marshlands. The Creek opens… Continue reading Sir Creek Issue:India-Pakistan
Military Cooperation Group Dialogue
News:The India-U.S. Military Cooperation Group(MCG) dialogue scheduled for later this month has been postponed in view of a coronavirus outbreak. Facts: About Military Cooperation Group(MCG): MCG is a forum established to promote Defence Cooperation between India’s Integrated Defence Staff and United States Indo-Pacific Command(USINDOPACOM) at the strategic and operational levels. The Integrated Defence Staff was… Continue reading Military Cooperation Group Dialogue
India remains second-largest arms importer in 2019
News:Stockholm International Peace Research Institute(SIPRI) has released a report on the latest data on international arms transfers. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: India continues to be the 2nd biggest arms importer after the Saudi Arabia. Russia remained the largest arms supplier to India in 2010-14 and 2015-19 but deliveries fell by 47%. India is… Continue reading India remains second-largest arms importer in 2019
India joins Indian Ocean Commission as observer
News:India has joined the Indian Ocean Commission(IOC) as an observer state. Facts: About Indian Ocean Commission(IOC): It is an intergovernmental organization that was created in 1982 at Port Louis,Mauritius and institutionalized in 1984 by the Victoria Agreement in Seychelles. Member States:Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion (an overseas region of France) and Seychelles. Observer States: China, Malta,… Continue reading India joins Indian Ocean Commission as observer
