US President has said that the United States and Pakistan are jointly seeking a way to end the war in Afghanistan. The US President wants to withdraw U.S troops in Afghanistan and sees Pakistan’s cooperation as crucial to any deal to end the war. In 2018,US had slashed millions of dollars of security assistance to… Continue reading U.S. working with Pak. to find way out of Afghan war: Trump
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 China to have Joint Military Exercise in Meghalaya
India and China will hold the 8th edition of the annual military exercise Hand in Hand in December 2019. The exercise will take place at Umroi, Meghalaya. It is at the company level, meaning around 100-120 infantry troops from both sides will be participating. It will be based on counter-terrorism and humanitarian assistance and disaster… Continue reading India China to have Joint Military Exercise in Meghalaya
India warns WTO’s appeals body may collapse
India has warned of the collapse of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body. This statement came as the US has repeatedly blocked the selection complaining the Appellate Body failed to follow the rules in the Dispute Settlement Understanding. The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that is concerned with the regulation of… Continue reading India warns WTO’s appeals body may collapse
Motihari- Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline will be a game-changer for Nepal: Indian Ambassador
Indian Ambassador to Nepal has announced that Motihari- Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline will start commercial operation by August,2019. The 69-kilometre long petroleum pipeline from Motihari in Bihar to Amelkhgunj in Nepal has been constructed by India. The project will reduce the huge transportation cost for Nepal.The commercial operation of the oil project will also ensure reduction… Continue reading Motihari- Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline will be a game-changer for Nepal: Indian Ambassador
Palau signs International Solar Alliance Framework agreement
Palau has signed the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement. Palau became the 76th country to sign the ISA Framework Agreement, which till now has been ratified by a total of 54 of the 76 countries. The ISA is an alliance of more than 122 countries initiated by India most of them being sunshine countries… Continue reading Palau signs International Solar Alliance Framework agreement
India set to sign US-like defence logistics sharing pact with Russia
India and Russia are finalising a defence agreement called the Agreement on Reciprocal Logistics Support(ARLS). The agreement will simplify interoperability and enable military platforms to receive support and supplies across bases in both nations. Currently,India has a defence logistics sharing agreement with the US.A similar agreement was also inked with France in 2018. Further,if the… Continue reading India set to sign US-like defence logistics sharing pact with Russia
INS Sagardhwani Flagged Off for ‘Sagar Maitri’
Marine Acoustic Research Ship, INS Sagardhwani, has set sail for a scientific venture called Sagar Maitri (Marine & Allied Interdisciplinary Training and Research Initiative) Mission- 2 The ship’s mission has been conceptualised by Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). It is in consonance with the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Safety and Growth of All in… Continue reading INS Sagardhwani Flagged Off for ‘Sagar Maitri’
India draws new ‘red lines’ for talks on Afghan peace process
India has shared a table with the Taliban for the first time in November, 2018.India has now spelt out its three new red lines on the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan. The first is that all initiatives and processes must include all sections of the Afghan society including the legitimately elected government.This is important… Continue reading India draws new ‘red lines’ for talks on Afghan peace process
G7 urges strict Libra regime, eyes minimum tax
G7 Countries has said that digital currencies such as Facebook Libra raise serious concerns and must be regulated as tightly as possible to ensure they do not upset the world’s financial system. Recently,Facebook had decided to launch a cryptocurrency called Libra.The currency is designed not to be a speculative asset like Bitcoin but a form… Continue reading G7 urges strict Libra regime, eyes minimum tax
WHO declares ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency
The World Health Organization(WHO) has declared the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern. Public health emergency is defined as an extraordinary event that is determined to constitute a public health risk to other States through the international spread of disease and it requires a coordinated international… Continue reading WHO declares ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency
