News:The 16th Session of the Joint Economic Commission(JEC) between India and Belgium Luxembourg Economic Union(BLEU) was held in New Delhi. Facts: About the session: India and BLEU has reiterated the importance of the Joint Economic Commission(JEC) towards the development of bilateral economic and trade relations through facilitating dialogue and enhancing cooperation on a wide range… Continue reading Belgium Luxembourg Economic Union
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.
Modi, Trump may reference ‘mini-deal’ on trade at Houston event
News:Indian Prime Minister and the US President are expected to announce a mini trade deal during Prime Minister’s visit to the US. Facts: About the trade deal: The trade deal may address some of the US concerns on (a)ICT tariffs (b)data localisation rules (c)price caps on medical equipment like knee implants and (d)agricultural market access… Continue reading Modi, Trump may reference ‘mini-deal’ on trade at Houston event
SITMEX-19
News:A maiden trilateral exercise involving the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), Royal Thailand Navy(RTN) and Indian Navy(IN) has commenced at Port Blair. Facts: About the exercise: The maritime exercise is a five-day-long exercise. The exercise is aimed at bolstering the maritime inter-relationships amongst India, Singapore and Thailand and contribute significantly to enhancing the overall maritime… Continue reading SITMEX-19
U.S., India keen to wrap up trade deal
News:United States and India are working on ways to resolve long-disputed trade issues to sign a trade deal. Facts: Issues between India and US: Trade imbalance: India’s exports to the U.S. in 2017-18 stood at $47.9 billion while imports were at $26.7 billion.The trade balance is in favour of India. Tariffs: The bilateral tensions have… Continue reading U.S., India keen to wrap up trade deal
UN appoints Indian Army veteran Abhijit Guha as head of Hodeidah mission
News:United Nations (UN) has appointed India’s Lieutenant General (Retired) Abhijit Guha as the head of UN mission in Hodeidah,Yemen. Facts: About UN Mission in support of Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) In January 2019,United Nations(UN) had decided to establish a United Nations Mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement(UNMHA). It is a special mission to oversee governorate-wide ceasefire,… Continue reading UN appoints Indian Army veteran Abhijit Guha as head of Hodeidah mission
Abqaiq oil processing facility
News:Houthi rebels from Yemen has carried out drone attacks on two major Saudi Aramco oil facilities in Abqaiq and Hijrat Khurais in Saudi Arabia. Facts: About the Abqaiq facility: Abqaiq is the world’s largest oil processing facility where about two-thirds of the total Saudi supply is refined and cleaned of impurities. The attacks have impacted… Continue reading Abqaiq oil processing facility
India, Australia to elevate strategic partnership
News:India and Australia are likely to conclude the mutual logistics support agreement and a broader maritime cooperation agreement to elevate the strategic partnership. Facts: About the Logistics agreement: Logistics agreements are administrative arrangements facilitating access to military facilities for exchange of fuel and simplifying logistical support and increasing operational turnaround. Currently, defence cooperation between the… Continue reading India, Australia to elevate strategic partnership
Pangong Tso lake
News:Indian and Chinese Army soldiers were engaged in a face-off near the northern bank of Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh. Facts: About Pangong Tso lake: Pangong Tso is a long narrow landlocked lake situated at a height of more than 14,000 ft in the Ladakh Himalayas. The brackish water lake freezes over in winter and… Continue reading Pangong Tso lake
Eurasian Economic Forum
News:The Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) has organized the Eurasian Economic Union meeting. Facts: About the meeting: India had skipped the meeting as the event was organized to discuss and deliberate upon China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The meeting had also promoted the revival of the ancient Great Silk Road in Eurasia in a new, modern format.… Continue reading Eurasian Economic Forum
Exercise Maitree – 2019
News:India and Thailand are all set to organize Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-2019 at Foreign Training Node, Meghalaya from 16-29 Sep 2019. Facts: About the exercise: Exercise Maitree is a joint military exercise between Indian Army and Royal Thai Army. The exercise is being conducted alternatively in Thailand and India since 2006. The exercise aims to… Continue reading Exercise Maitree – 2019
