Source- This post on the Cultural Property Agreement has been created based on the article “India and United States of America sign the first ever ‘Cultural Property Agreement” published in “PIB” on 27 July 2024. Why in the news? The Cultural Property Agreement was signed on 26th July 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi between… Continue reading Cultural Property Agreement
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.
India Assumes Chair of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC)
Source- This post on the India Assumes Chair of ADPC has been created based on the article “India assumes the Chair of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC)” published in “PIB” on 27 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, India assumed the Chair of the ADPC. About Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC): 1. ADPC is… Continue reading India Assumes Chair of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC)
Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
Source- This post on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) has been created based on the article “India plans to enter into carbon crediting mechanism with Japan” published on “The Hindu” on 20 July 2024. Why in the news? India and Japan plan to establish a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) for carbon trading and carbon credit… Continue reading Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
UN Water Convention
Source- This post on the UN Water Convention has been created based on the article “Ivory Coast joins UN Water Convention as 10th African nation” published in “Down to Earth” in 20 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, Ivory Coast joined the United Nations Water Convention, becoming the 10th African nation to do so.… Continue reading UN Water Convention
World Bank Group Guarantee Platform
Source- This post on the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform has been created based on the article “World Bank Group Guarantee Platform Goes Live” published on “Official website of world bank” on 18 July 2024. Why in the news? The World Bank Group Guarantee Platform was recently opened for business in 2024. Its purpose is to… Continue reading World Bank Group Guarantee Platform
India Young Professionals Scheme 2024
Source- This post on the India Young Professionals Scheme 2024 has been created based on the article “UK announces second ballot for India Young Professional Scheme 2024” published in “Economic Times” on 17 July 2024. Why in the news? The UK Home Office has detailed the second and final ballot of 2024 for the India… Continue reading India Young Professionals Scheme 2024
US Secret Service- Mandate and Functioning
Source- This post on “US Secret Service- Role and Mandate ” is based on the article ” Donald Trump shot: What is the US Secret Service, tasked with protecting US Presidents, current and former” published in the ” The Indian Express” on “15th July 2024”. Why in the News? With the recent assassination attempt on… Continue reading US Secret Service- Mandate and Functioning
India Austria relations
Source- This post on the India Austria relations has been created based on the article “India, Austria agree to ‘sustainable’ economic and tech partnership” published in “Indian Express” on 11 July 2024. Why in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer agreed to establish a future-oriented “bilateral sustainable economic and technology… Continue reading India Austria relations
Hannibal Directive
Source- This post on the Hannibal Directive has been created based on the article “Death before capture: What is the Israeli military’s Hannibal Directive?” published in “Indian Express” on 11 July 2024. Why in the news? The Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz has reported that when Hamas attacked on October 7, the IDF activated Hannibal Directive. About… Continue reading Hannibal Directive
Highlights of BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers meeting
Source- This post on the Highlights of BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers meeting has been created based on the article “India hosts BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers amid raging Myanmar crisis” published in “The Hindu” on 11 July 2024. Why in the news? The first BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ retreat was held recently. Highlights of BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers Meeting 1. External… Continue reading Highlights of BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers meeting
