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.

3rd High Level Global Conference on Road Safety

News:Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways will represent India at the 3rd High Level Global Conference on Road Safety for Achieving Global Goals 2030 in Stockholm,Sweden. Facts: About the conference: It is organised by the World Health Organization(WHO) in association with the World Bank and minister-led delegations from more than 80 countries. The objective… Continue reading 3rd High Level Global Conference on Road Safety

Canary Islands

News:Recently,Spanish authorities have rescued a group of 86 migrants that included a baby who was born near the Canary Islands. Facts: About Canary Islands: The Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago and the southernmost autonomous community of Spain. The Island is located in the Atlantic Ocean,west of Morocco at the closest point.

Explained: What is Hope spacecraft?

News:The United Arab Emirates has used a novel approach to build the Hope spacecraft which will be launched in July,2020. Facts: About HOPE: HOPE Spacecraft is also known as the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM).It will be Arab world’s first spacecraft to Mars. Aim:To collect information on Mars and meteorological layers.It also seeks to study the… Continue reading Explained: What is Hope spacecraft?

India, Portugal ink seven pacts

News:Indian and Portugal Prime Ministers have signed seven agreements to boost cooperation in a range of areas. Facts: About the agreements: The pacts provide for cooperation in areas of investment, transport, ports, culture and industrial and intellectual property rights.  They have also signed cooperation to promote Maritime Transport between the two countries for better operation… Continue reading India, Portugal ink seven pacts

Explained:Hubei Province

News:Hubei province has been the epicentre of the outbreak of COVID-2019 (the disease caused by the novel coronavirus). Facts: About Hubei Province: Hubei is a landlocked province in Central China. The name of the province means north of the lake referring to its position north of Dongting Lake. The capital of the province is Wuhan… Continue reading Explained:Hubei Province

International Search and Rescue Advisory Group(INSARAG)

News:The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has organized the second BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise as per the International Search & Rescue Advisory Group(INSARAG) guidelines for familiarization & exercise purposes. Facts: About INSARAG: The International Search and Rescue Advisory Group(INSARAG) was established in 1991. It is a network of disaster-prone and disaster-responding countries and organizations dedicated… Continue reading International Search and Rescue Advisory Group(INSARAG)

Biggest jump in world defence spending in 10 years:Study

News:The International Institute of Strategic Studies(IISS) has released its report on Defence Spending titled “Military Balance”. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The global spending on defence has increased by 4% in 2019.This is the largest growth in the last 10 years. The United States, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia and India retained their positions as… Continue reading Biggest jump in world defence spending in 10 years:Study

USTR takes India off developing country list

News:The office of the United States Trade Representative(USTR) has taken off India from the list of developing countries that are eligible to claim benefits for preferential treatment with respect to Countervailing duties(CVDs) investigations Facts: Background: In 1998,the US had come up with lists of countries classified as per their level of development to harmonise it… Continue reading USTR takes India off developing country list

BIMSTEC conference on drug trafficking

News:India is hosting the first-ever BIMSTEC nations conference on combating drug trafficking in New Delhi. Facts: About the conference: The conference has been organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). Aim:To provide an opportunity to all the member nations to deliberate on the increased threats posed by drug trafficking and the collective steps that were… Continue reading BIMSTEC conference on drug trafficking

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