News:Recently,Indian peacekeepers serving in South Sudan have been awarded the United Nations(UN) medal for their service and contribution to building peace in the country. Facts: About United Nations Peacekeeping: United Nations Peacekeeping was created in 1948.It provides security and the political and peacebuilding support to help countries make the difficult, early transition from conflict to… Continue reading Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan receive prestigious UN medal
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 the global refugee meet currently underway in Geneva?
News:The first Global Refugee Forum(GRF),a two-day gathering of United Nations member states has began in Geneva, Switzerland. Facts: About Global Refugee forum: The Global Refugee forum is jointly hosted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency and the government of Switzerland. The Global Refugee Forum is guided by the… Continue reading Explained: What is the global refugee meet currently underway in Geneva?
Defence ties to get push at ‘2+2’ with U.S
News:India and the US will meet for the second 2+2 ministerial dialogue in Washington,US. Facts: About 2+2 dialogue: The 2+2 is a format of dialogue where the defense and foreign ministers or secretaries meet with their counterparts from another country. The 2+2 ministerial dialogue between India and the US was started in 2017. This new… Continue reading Defence ties to get push at ‘2+2’ with U.S
Explained: What is the UN body that has criticized India for the new citizenship Act?
News: The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed concern over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act for being fundamentally discriminatory in nature. Facts: About the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) It is the principal UN entity on human rights. It is a part of the UN Secretariat, one of… Continue reading Explained: What is the UN body that has criticized India for the new citizenship Act?
MEA to host 6th Indian Ocean Dialogue
News:Union Ministry of External Affairs will be hosting the 6th Indian Ocean Dialogue(IOD) and Delhi Dialogue at Delhi,India. Facts: About the Indian Ocean Dialogue(IOD): The Indian Ocean Dialogue(IOD) is a flagship initiative of the Indian Ocean Rim Association(IORA). The dialogue has its origins in the 13th Council of Ministers meeting, held in 2013 in Perth,… Continue reading MEA to host 6th Indian Ocean Dialogue
US Congress consents to designate India’s NAVIC as allied system
News:Recently,the US Congress has agreed to designate India’s Navigation in Indian Constellation(NavIC) as its allied navigational satellite system. Facts: About Allied navigational satellite system: The allied navigational satellite tag allows the US satellite navigation system to co-operate or to exchange data with these satellite navigation systems. This tag is designated as part of the conference… Continue reading US Congress consents to designate India’s NAVIC as allied system
Cabinet approves Agreement on Social Security between India and Brazil
News:The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing the Agreement on Social Security between India and Brazil. Facts: About Social Security agreement: Social Security agreement allows exemption from double contribution to the social security system in both the countries. This means that the workers of both the countries are exempted from making social security… Continue reading Cabinet approves Agreement on Social Security between India and Brazil
Report on ‘enclaves’ highlights gaps in promise and delivery
News:More than four years after the Land Boundary Agreement(LBA) between India and Bangladesh, a report released by civil rights organisations has found that the situation in erstwhile enclaves states is not good. Facts: About the Land Boundary agreement: The Prime ministers of India and Bangladesh had signed the Land Boundary Agreement in 1974 to exchange… Continue reading Report on ‘enclaves’ highlights gaps in promise and delivery
New Zealand volcano eruption:White Island
News:Recently,a volcanic eruption has taken place at White Island in New Zealand. Facts: About White Island: White Island has been classified as New Zealand’s most active volcano since 1976.The Island is also called as Whakaari. The island is located in the Bay of Plenty, about 48km (29 miles) from the east coast of New Zealand’s… Continue reading New Zealand volcano eruption:White Island
India, Australia review strategic ties in 2+2 secretarial talks
News:The third India-Australia Secretary-level 2+2 Secretaries Dialogue was held in New Delhi. Facts: About 2+2 Dialogue: The 2+2 is a format of dialogue where the defense and foreign ministers or secretaries meet with their counterparts from another country. The 2+2 dialogue between India and Australia at the Secretary-level was started in the year 2017. Currently,apart… Continue reading India, Australia review strategic ties in 2+2 secretarial talks
