News:The Indian Army has inducted Israel made Anti Tank Guided Missiles Spike along the Line of Control(LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Facts: About Spike missile: Spike is an Israeli fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile and anti-personnel missile. The missiles have been manufactured by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. The missile is known for their precision targeting… Continue reading Indian Army inducts Israel made Anti Tank Guided Missiles Spike along LoC in J&K
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.
Key WTO body may become dysfunctional from December 11
News:The World Trade Organization’s(WTO) appellate body could become dysfunctional on December 11,2019 as the United States continues to block the appointment of members. Facts: About WTO’s Appellate Body: The World Trade Organization’s(WTO) Appellate Body was set up in 1995. It is a standing committee of seven members that presides over appeals against judgments passed in… Continue reading Key WTO body may become dysfunctional from December 11
Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai among 113 cities in world on new global prosperity index
News:The first-ever Prosperity & Inclusion City Seal and Awards(PICSA) Index has been released. Facts: About the index: The index has been prepared by the Basque institutions and compiled by D&L Partners. The index measures factors such as the affordability of housing and access to education and healthcare, besides GDP per capita. The index has ranked… Continue reading Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai among 113 cities in world on new global prosperity index
Mine Countermeasure Exercise-first time between India and Japan
News:The Indian Naval Forces and the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) has conducted the first Mine Countermeasure Exercise(MINEX) at Kochi,Kerala. Facts: About the exercise: The Mine Countermeasure Exercise(MINEX) is an annual exercise between India and Japan. This is the first time an explosive ordnance disposal and mine countermeasure exercise was held by Indian and… Continue reading Mine Countermeasure Exercise-first time between India and Japan
UN Security Council reaffirms its opposition to chemical weapons
News: The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a declaration proposed by Britain expressing support for the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons. Facts: About Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons It aims to eliminate an entire category… Continue reading UN Security Council reaffirms its opposition to chemical weapons
Bougainville: Will it become the world’s next country?
News:Bougainville which is a part of Papua New Guinea is about to vote on independence.And,if the people votes for independence,Bougainville could become the world’s next country. Facts: About Bougainville: Bougainville is currently an autonomous province of Papua New Guinea- one of the most populous Pacific island states.It forms part of the Solomon Islands archipelago. The… Continue reading Bougainville: Will it become the world’s next country?
On global cybercrime, India votes in favour of Russia-led resolution
News: A UN committee has passed a Russian-led resolution entitled “Countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes”. India has voted in favour of the resolution. Facts: About “Countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes” Aim: The resolution is aimed at promoting a global consensus and working out… Continue reading On global cybercrime, India votes in favour of Russia-led resolution
Global Terrorism Index 2019
News:The Global Terrorism Index(GTI),2019 has been released. Facts: About Global Terrorism Index(GTI): The Global Terrorism Index(GTI) is published by the Institute for Economics & Peace. The index provides a comprehensive summary of the key global trends and patterns in terrorism. The report ranks 163 countries according to how impacted they are by terrorism. The indicators… Continue reading Global Terrorism Index 2019
19th Session of the India-Finland Joint Commission concludes
News:The 19th Session of the India-Finland Joint Commission was held in New Delhi. Facts: Key takeaways from the Joint commission: The Agenda for the Joint Commission Session was bilateral trade and investment relations, trade barrier issues, cooperation in the sectors of power, petroleum and gas, new and renewable energy among others. The two countries reiterated… Continue reading 19th Session of the India-Finland Joint Commission concludes
Explained:What change in US policy on Israeli settlements in West Bank means
News:Recently,the United States has declared that it does not consider Israeli settlements on the West Bank a violation of international law. Facts: About West Bank: West Bank is a landlocked territory in West Asia.It also contains a significant section of the western dead sea. It was captured by Jordan after the Arab-Israeli War(1948) but Israel… Continue reading Explained:What change in US policy on Israeli settlements in West Bank means
