News: India is jointly exercising its anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kamorta along with Indonesian warship KRI Usman Harun, a multi-role corvette, in the Bay of Bengal as part of the 2nd edition of Samudra Shakti. Facts: About Samudra Shakti Exercise It is an annual naval exercise between Indian and Indonesian Navy. The first edition of… Continue reading Indian Navy – Indonesian Navy Bilateral Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’
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.
First ever ‘BIMSTEC Ports’ Conclave’
News: The first ever ‘BIMSTEC Ports’ Conclave’ will be held at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh on 7-8 November 2019. Facts: About BIMSTEC Ports’ Conclave’: The conclave is expected to explore the possibility of increasing economic cooperation by furthering EXIM trade and coastal shipping. It will also discuss on various investment opportunities, best practices adopted for… Continue reading First ever ‘BIMSTEC Ports’ Conclave’
Explained:Iran’s nuclear programme
News:Iran has announced that it would inject uranium gas into centrifuges that had previously been kept empty under its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. Facts: About Iran Nuclear Deal: Iran Nuclear deal is also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The deal was signed in 2015 between Iran and the P5+1… Continue reading Explained:Iran’s nuclear programme
Speed up delivery of S-400 missiles,India to tell Russia
News:India wants Russia to speed up the delivery schedule of the advanced S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems. Facts: About S-400: India had signed a $5 billion deal with Russia for the purchase of five S-400 systems during the 19th India-Russia Annual Bilateral Summit in 2018. S-400 Triumf Missile System is a mobile, surface-to-air missile system… Continue reading Speed up delivery of S-400 missiles,India to tell Russia
India decides to opt out of RCEP, says key concerns not addressed
News:India has decided to pull out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) Agreement as India’s core issues remained unresolved during the negotiations. Facts: About RCEP: RCEP is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) comprising of ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos and Vietnam) and their 6 FTA partners… Continue reading India decides to opt out of RCEP, says key concerns not addressed
16th ASEAN-India Summit
News:Indian Prime minister has attended the 16th India-ASEAN summit held in Bangkok,Thailand. Facts: Key takeaways from the summit: India has allocated 1 billion USD as line of credit to improve physical and digital connectivity. The ASEAN countries has acknowledged India’s growing role in the Indo-Pacific for the first time after the bloc came out with… Continue reading 16th ASEAN-India Summit
14th East Asia Summit
News:Indian Prime minister has attended the 14th East Asia Summit in Bangkok,Thailand. Facts: About East Asia Summit: The East Asia Summit(EAS) was established in 2005.It is a forum of 18 countries. The summit has evolved as a forum for strategic dialogue and cooperation on political, security and economic issues of common regional concerns. The EAS… Continue reading 14th East Asia Summit
India, Russia to conclude mutual logistics agreement
News:India and Russia are expected to conclude the Agreement on Reciprocal Logistics Support(ARLS). Facts: About Agreement on Reciprocal Logistics Support(ARLS): The Agreement on Reciprocal Logistics Support(ARLS) is a proposed Military Logistics Support Agreement(MLSA) between India and Russia. The agreement aims to simplify interoperability and enable military platforms to receive support and supplies across bases in… Continue reading India, Russia to conclude mutual logistics agreement
First ever movement of container cargo on Brahmaputra (National Waterway -2)
News: The first ever container cargo consignment will sail on National Waterway-2 from Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) to the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) terminal at Pandu in Guwahati on 4 November, 2019. Facts: About National waterways in India As per the National Waterways Act, 2016, 111 have been declared as National Waterways (NW).… Continue reading First ever movement of container cargo on Brahmaputra (National Waterway -2)
SCO Joint Exercise on Urban Earthquake Search & Rescue (SCOJtEx-2019)
News:Indian Home Minister will inaugurate the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) Joint Exercise on Urban Earthquake Search and Rescue in New Delhi. Facts: About the exercise: The exercise SCOJtEx-2019 will be hosted by the National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) at New Delhi. The aim of the exercise is to rehearse the disaster response mechanism, share knowledge, experience and… Continue reading SCO Joint Exercise on Urban Earthquake Search & Rescue (SCOJtEx-2019)
