News:United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR) has launched a 2 Billion Kilometers to Safety’ campaign. Facts: About the campaign: The 2 Billion Kilometres to Safety campaign aims to encourage people to support refugees by championing individual acts of solidarity. The campaign invites people to act in solidarity and run, walk or cycle to achieve a… Continue reading UNHCR:2 Billion Kilometres to Safety Campaign
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.
International fund for Agricultural Development(IFAD)
News:The 43rd session of the governing council of the International fund for Agricultural Development(IFAD) was held at the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) in Rome,Italy. Facts: About IFAD: The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations. It was established in 1977 and is one… Continue reading International fund for Agricultural Development(IFAD)
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Iceland in the field of Sustainable Fisheries Development
News:Union Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) signed between India and Iceland in the field of Fisheries. Facts: Salient features of the MoU: Creation of facilities for exchange of scientists and technical experts and their proper placement, especially in areas of estimating Total Allowable Catches in offshore and deep sea areas. Provision of training… Continue reading Cabinet approves MoU between India and Iceland in the field of Sustainable Fisheries Development
BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise
News:National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) will host the second Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Disaster Management Exercise(BIMSTEC- DMEx) in Odisha. Facts: About the exercise: The aim of the exercise is to test the existing emergency procedures for notification, preparedness and emergency response, during a major natural disaster. Theme:A cultural heritage site… Continue reading BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise
Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Centre(GCTC)
News:Recently,four Indian pilots chosen as candidate-astronauts for Gaganyaan mission began their training at the Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Centre(GCTC). Facts: About the Programme: The programme includes basic or generic astronaut training followed by activities specific to the first Indian human space mission, Gaganyaan. At the end of all training modules in India and… Continue reading Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Centre(GCTC)
US approves sale of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System to India
News:The US has approved the sale of an Integrated Air Defence Weapon System(IADWS) to India. Facts: About Integrated Air Defence Weapon System(IADWS): The Integrated Air Defence Weapon System(IADWS) is also called the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System(NASAMS-II). It is an upgraded version of the NASAMS developed by the US firm Raytheon in partnership… Continue reading US approves sale of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System to India
Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020
News:The fifth edition of Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 between India and the United Kingdom will be conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom. Facts: About the exercise: Exercise Ajeya warrior is a joint military exercise between India and the UK.It was held for the first time in 2013. Aim:To conduct company level joint training with… Continue reading Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020
Mount Aconcagua
News:Recently,Kaamya Karthikeyan, a twelve year old Indian student has become the youngest girl in the world to summit Mt. Aconcagua. Facts: About Mt. Aconcagua: Aconcagua is a mountain in the Principal Cordillera of the Andes mountain range,Argentina. It is the highest peak in South America and outside of Asia with a height of 6962 metres.… Continue reading Mount Aconcagua
India-Bangladesh rail link to be ready by 2021
News:Indian Government has announced that the Agartala – Akhaura Rail Link will be ready by the end of 2021. Facts: About the Rail link: The rail line between Agartala in Tripura and Akhaura in Bangladesh will be the first train to run from the northeastern region to Bangladesh. The Ministry for Development of the North… Continue reading India-Bangladesh rail link to be ready by 2021
Africa Union Summit held at Addis Ababa
News: African Union Summit was held at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The theme of the summit was “Silencing the Guns” Facts: African Union It is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It is a permanent observer at the United Nations General Assembly. Establishment: In… Continue reading Africa Union Summit held at Addis Ababa
