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
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.
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
International Anti-Corruption Day
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
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
