News: December 9 is observed as the International Anti-Corruption day Facts: About International Anti-Corruption Day Anti-corruption Day is celebrated annually since 2005 when the United Nations Convention against Corruption came into force. The day aims to raise awareness about corruption and of the role of Convention in fighting and preventing it. The theme for 2019… Continue reading International Anti-Corruption Day
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.
Philippines likely to finalise BrahMos deal by next year
News:The Philippines is set to become the first country to buy the BrahMos cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia. Facts: About Brahmos missile: BrahMos is a Supersonic Cruise missile.It is a joint venture between India and Russia.It is named after Brahmaputra and Moscow rivers. The missile is capable of being launched from land,… Continue reading Philippines likely to finalise BrahMos deal by next year
Explained:What Palestine-India techno park says of relationship between the two countries
News:Recently,India has released the third tranche of funding worth $3 million for the construction of a Palestine-India Techno Park. Facts: About Palestine-India Techno Park: The Palestine-India Techno Park was established to create a business environment that will enable knowledge-based and creative enterprises as well as technology clusters to successfully operate locally, regionally and globally. The… Continue reading Explained:What Palestine-India techno park says of relationship between the two countries
OPEC countries, Russia to cut oil output, pushing up prices
News:The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC) and Russia has reached a deal deepening their output cuts.This deal is aimed at reducing surplus oil and to bolster crude prices. Facts: About OPEC: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC) is a permanent, intergovernmental Organization. It was created at the Baghdad Conference in 1960 by Iran, Iraq,… Continue reading OPEC countries, Russia to cut oil output, pushing up prices
IAF may get ‘No Escape’ Meteor missiles in May
News:India has requested for an early delivery of Meteor air-to-air missiles from France. Facts: About Meteor missile: Meteor is an active radar guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM). The missile has a strike range of 150 km and no escape zone of 60 km. The no escape zone of this missile is the largest in the… Continue reading IAF may get ‘No Escape’ Meteor missiles in May
Curtain Raiser:Exercise INDRA 2019
News:India and Russia will be conducting the Exercise INDRA 2019 in India from 10 December simultaneously at Babina (near Jhansi), Pune, and Goa. Facts: About Exercise Indra: Exercise Indra is a joint tri-services exercise comprising Army, Air Force and Navy of India and Russia. The exercise began in the year 2003 and the first joint… Continue reading Curtain Raiser:Exercise INDRA 2019
Explained:How is a new country formed?
News:Across the world,various territories are agitating for independence such as Catalonia in Spain, Kurdistan in Iraq, Tibet in China.Hence,there is a huge demand for New countries. Facts: Who can declare itself a country? There is no law barring regions from declaring independence.Somaliland in Somalia has been calling itself a country since 1991 but no one… Continue reading Explained:How is a new country formed?
Power of Siberia gas pipeline cements China-Russia bond
News:Chinese President and Russian President have inaugurated the “Power of Siberia” gas pipeline. Facts: About the Gas Pipeline: Power of Serbia is the first cross-border gas pipeline between Russia and China. The central aim of this gas pipeline is to pump natural gas to China and Russia’s far-east regions. Under this pipeline project,Russia will deliver… Continue reading Power of Siberia gas pipeline cements China-Russia bond
Saudi Arabia takes over G20 presidency from Japan
News:Saudi Arabia has became the first Arab nation to take over the G20 Presidency on December 1,2019. Facts: About G20 Summit,2020: Saudi Arabia will host the G20 Summit in its capital, Riyadh on November 21,2020. The theme of Summit- “Realising Opportunities of the 21st Century for All”. Objectives of G20 Summit,2020: Empowering People by creating… Continue reading Saudi Arabia takes over G20 presidency from Japan
Explained: The Monarchy in Sweden and India-Sweden Relations
News:Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen has arrived in India for a five-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Facts: About Swedish Monarchy: A monarchy is a form of government in which total sovereignty is invested in one person, a head of state called a monarch who holds the position until death or abdication. … Continue reading Explained: The Monarchy in Sweden and India-Sweden Relations
