News: A Chinese company has signed an agreement to lease Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands for 75 years. Facts: Tulagi is a small island Solomon Islands, just off the south coast of Ngella Sule (Florida islands). It is about two square kilometres (0.8 square miles) with a population of 1,200. I It is the… Continue reading Tulagi Island
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.
Shinyuu Maitri
News:The Indian Air Force will be carrying out a joint military exercise called ‘Shinyuu Maitri’ with Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) from 17 to 23 October 2019. Facts: About Shinyuu Maitri: Shinyuu Maitri is a bilateral air exercise between the Japanese Air Self Defence Force(JASDF) and Indian Air Force(IAF). The exercise will be held… Continue reading Shinyuu Maitri
Kafala System
News:Qatar has announced to extend the elimination of Kafala System to all the remaining workers. Facts: About Kafala system: The Kafala (Sponsorship) System emerged in the 1950’s to regulate the relationship between employers and migrant workers in many countries in West Asia. The Kafala system requires foreign workers to have an in-country sponsor usually their… Continue reading Kafala System
Pakistan to remain in FATF’s ‘Grey List’ till February 2020: Reports
News:The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Pakistan on its grey list till February 2020. Facts: Pakistan and FATF: In June 2018,Financial Action Task Force(FATF) had greylisted Pakistan for failing to curb anti-terror financing. FATF had given 15 months to Pakistan to complete implementation of a 27-point action plan failing which it… Continue reading Pakistan to remain in FATF’s ‘Grey List’ till February 2020: Reports
U.S. House passes Hong Kong ‘Democracy Act’
News:The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a Hong Kong Democracy Act. Facts: Why was the bill passed? Hong Kong has been experiencing protests against a proposed law to allow extradition to mainland China but it has since transformed into a larger pro-democracy movement. The protests have also increasingly turned violent with police being accused… Continue reading U.S. House passes Hong Kong ‘Democracy Act’
UNESCO Asia-Pacific awards for cultural heritage conservation
News:India has won four UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. Facts: About the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards: The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation was established in 2000. It recognizes the efforts of private individuals and organizations that have successfully conserved structures and buildings of heritage value in the region. It aims to encourage… Continue reading UNESCO Asia-Pacific awards for cultural heritage conservation
Indus Waters Treaty
News:Indian Prime minister has said that the Indus river water which belongs to India but is flowing to Pakistan would soon get diverted to the fields of Haryana and Rajasthan for the benefit of agriculture in the state. Facts: About Indus water treaty: The Indus Waters Treaty,1960 is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan.… Continue reading Indus Waters Treaty
India joins WEF’s G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance
News:India has joined the World Economic Forum’s(WEF) G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance. Facts: About G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance: The G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance was established in June 2019, in conjunction with the G20 Summit held in Osaka,Japan. It is an alliance that comprises of 15 of the… Continue reading India joins WEF’s G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance
Asian Development Bank(ADB)
News:India and Asian Development Bank(ADB) have signed 190 million dollar loan agreement for improving road connectivity in Rajasthan. Facts: About Asian Development Bank(ADB): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966. ADB is headquartered in Manila, Philippines.It aims to promote social and economic development in Asia. It assists… Continue reading Asian Development Bank(ADB)
Operation Peace Spring
News:India has expressed deep concern over Turkey’s unilateral military operation called Operation Peace Spring against the Syrian Kurdish militia (YPG) in Northeast Syria. Facts: About Operation Peace Spring: The Turkish military has launched a major cross-border operation in north-eastern Syria against a Kurdish-led militia alliance allied to the United States. This move came after US… Continue reading Operation Peace Spring
