News:The International Energy Agency has released its report on World Energy Outlook,2019. Facts: About World Energy Outlook: The World Energy Outlook is a leading source of strategic insight on the future of energy and energy-related emissions, providing detailed scenarios that map out the consequences of different energy policy and investment choices. Key takeaways from the… Continue reading World Energy Outlook 2019 – International Energy Agency
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.
U.S. State Department approves $1 billion arms sale to India
News:United States has approved sale of 13 MK 45 naval guns to India and related equipments worth an estimated cost of $1 billion. Facts: About MK 45 naval guns: The MK 45 is manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments at its facilities in Louisville,Kentucky in the US. It is a naval artillery gun designed… Continue reading U.S. State Department approves $1 billion arms sale to India
Singapore to get access to use India’s Chandipur missile test range
News:India and Singapore’s Defence minister has co-chaired the 4th Singapore-India Defence Ministers’ Dialogue(DMD) in Singapore. Facts: Key takeaways from the Dialogue: India has offered Singapore to use its Chandipur Integrated Test Range for launching and testing missiles and rockets. Singapore has territorial limitations due to its geographical location. Thus, India has already opened its military… Continue reading Singapore to get access to use India’s Chandipur missile test range
Inauguration of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme(KPCS) 2019
News:The Plenary meeting of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) is being hosted by India in New Delhi. Facts: About the Plenary meeting: The meeting will be hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Plenary meeting is held annually to discuss the latest developments in the implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme… Continue reading Inauguration of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme(KPCS) 2019
Explained: What ‘leaked’ documents say about China’s Uighur detention camps
News:According to leaked Chinese government documents,there was a clampdown on Uighurs and other Muslims in the country’s western Xinjiang region. Facts: Who are the Uighurs? The Uighurs are mostly Muslims and number about 11 million in western China’s Xinjiang region. They see themselves as culturally and ethnically close to Central Asian nations, and their language… Continue reading Explained: What ‘leaked’ documents say about China’s Uighur detention camps
NIA to host counter-terrorism exercise for Quad countries
News:The National Investigation Agency is hosting the first counter-terrorism exercise for the Quad countries named ‘CT-TTX’(counter-terrorism table-top exercise) in New Delhi. Facts: About the exercise: The exercise is aimed at enabling the Quad countries to understand much better the response systems to terror incidents that exist in other member countries. The exercise is also aimed… Continue reading NIA to host counter-terrorism exercise for Quad countries
Pakistan successfully test-fires nuclear-capable missile
News:Pakistan has conducted the test launch of Shaheen-1 surface-to-surface ballistic missile. Facts: About Shaheen-1: Shaheen-1 is a is a land based supersonic short-range ballistic missile (SRBM). It has been jointly designed and developed by joint venture of Pakistan’s National Engineering and Scientific Commission(NESCOM) and National Defence Complex(NDC). The missile is capable of delivering all types… Continue reading Pakistan successfully test-fires nuclear-capable missile
Exercise Za’ir-Al-Bahr-Joint Exercise between the Qatar and Indian Navy
News:The maiden bilateral maritime exercise between the Qatari Naval Forces and Indian Navy named Za’ir-Al-Bahr (Roar of the sea) has started. Facts: About the exercise: The exercise aims to strengthen the cooperation and enhance interoperability between the two navies. The exercise will include a Harbour Phase and Sea Phase. The activities during the harbour phase… Continue reading Exercise Za’ir-Al-Bahr-Joint Exercise between the Qatar and Indian Navy
6th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus
News:The 6th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) will be held in Bangkok,Thailand. Facts: About ADMM-Plus: The ADMM-Plus is a platform for ASEAN countries and its eight Dialogue Partners to strengthen security and defence cooperation for peace, stability, and development in the region. The eight dialogue partners are Australia,New Zealand, India, China, Russia, the US, Japan… Continue reading 6th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus
No more waiver, Bhutan to levy charges on Indian tourists
News:Bhutan has released the new draft tourism policy. Facts: About the policy: The policy plans to levy charges on tourists from regional countries including India, Bangladesh and the Maldives who at present are exempted from any charges. These new charges have been necessitated by the sharp increase in tourists from the region mainly from India… Continue reading No more waiver, Bhutan to levy charges on Indian tourists
