News:India and Bangladesh will hold the ninth edition of the joint military training exercise called SAMPRITI at Umroi,Meghalaya. Facts: About Exercise SAMPRITI: The Exercise Sampriti is an annual exercise held alternately in India and Bangladesh.It was held for the first time in 2011. The aim of this exercise is to build, strengthen and promote positive… Continue reading Curtain Raiser:Exercise SAMPRITI
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.
Traffic Index 2019
News:TomTom,the Netherlands-based global provider of navigation, traffic and map products has released the Traffic Index 2019. Facts: About the index: The index uses location technology to collect traffic information and has been publishing city rankings for nine years.It has covered 416 cities across 57 countries. For this study,congestion has been defined in terms of the… Continue reading Traffic Index 2019
Explained:Trump’s New Middle East plan
News:US President has released the Middle East plan,Peace to Prosperity: A Vision to Improve the Lives of the Palestinian and Israeli People. Facts: Issues between Israel and Palestine: The status of Jerusalem including historical sites sacred to Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Establishing mutually agreed borders and finding security arrangements to satisfy Israeli fears of attacks… Continue reading Explained:Trump’s New Middle East plan
Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Vanilla’ to help cyclone-hit Madagascar
News:Indian Navy has launched ‘Operation Vanilla’ in support of flood-hit Madagascar. Facts: Operation Vanilla: The Navy has sent the INS Airavat, a large amphibious ship to provide assistance. Further,this operation is also in line with Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Security and Growth for all in the Region(SAGAR). About INS Airavat: INS Airavat is the third… Continue reading Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Vanilla’ to help cyclone-hit Madagascar
India planning to invite Australia for Malabar naval exercise
News:India is considering to invite Australia to take part in its trilateral Malabar Naval exercise. Facts: About Malabar exercise: Exercise Malabar is an annual exercise between the navies of India, Japan, and the U.S. held alternately in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The exercise began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and the… Continue reading India planning to invite Australia for Malabar naval exercise
SAARC’s full potential not utilised due to a single country
News:India’s Defence minister has said that the full potential of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC) has not been utilised due to behaviour of Pakistan. Facts: About SAARC: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC) was established with the signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka in 1985. It comprises of eight Member States… Continue reading SAARC’s full potential not utilised due to a single country
Palestinians threaten to quit Oslo peace accord
News:Palestine has threatened to withdraw from key provisions of the Oslo Accords if the US announces its Middle East Peace Plan. Facts: About Oslo Accord: The Oslo Accords are a series of agreements signed between the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization(PLO) in the 1990s. The accord meant to effectively bring the Israeli-Palestinian… Continue reading Palestinians threaten to quit Oslo peace accord
Ganga-Volga Dialogue:India-Russia
News:The Ganga-Volga Dialogue was held between India and Russia in New Delhi. Facts: About Ganga-Volga Dialogue: The Ganga Volga Dialogue was conceptualized during 2018 India Russia Summit between Russian President and Indian Prime Minister. The dialogue was organised by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with Dr.Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation. The objective of… Continue reading Ganga-Volga Dialogue:India-Russia
India provides platform, Maldives inches closer to re-enter Commonwealth
News:Recently,India has provided a platform for engagement between the Maldives and the Commonwealth Secretariat that could enable Maldives re-entry into the Commonwealth of Nations. Facts: About Commonwealth of Nations: Commonwealth of Nations formerly known as British Commonwealth is an international intergovernmental organization of countries that were mostly former territories of the British Empire and dependencies.… Continue reading India provides platform, Maldives inches closer to re-enter Commonwealth
Ashuganj-Akhaura road project
News:India and Bangladesh has signed an agreement to upgrade the 50 km long road between Ashuganj and Akhaura in Bangladesh into a 4-lane highway. Facts: About the project: The project is part of the $2 billion line of credit extended by India to Bangladesh in 2016. It will boost connectivity between Bangladesh and North-eastern part… Continue reading Ashuganj-Akhaura road project
