Recently,the Taliban and Afghan delegates including government officials has agreed on a roadmap for peace that could end the 18-year war in Afghanistan. The roadmap hopes to reach an agreement that would see US troops pull out in return for a commitment that Afghanistan would not be used as a base for terrorism. This non-binding… Continue reading U.S., Taliban talks end after rival Afghans agree on ‘roadmap for peace’
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.
Indian tariffs not acceptable
The US President has said that India’s tariff regime is no longer acceptable. India had imposed long pending retaliatory tariffs on 29 US products after US had withdrawn Generalized system of preferences (GSP) for Indian exporters. GSP is a preferential tariff system extended by developed countries to developing countries.It is a preferential arrangement in the… Continue reading Indian tariffs not acceptable
U.S. Congress to vote on bill to remove country-cap on Green Card
The US House of Representatives will vote on legislation called Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act also known as HR 1044.The bill seeks to lift the country-cap on issuing green cards. The lifting of per-country cap on Green Card would mainly benefit professionals on H-1B visas from countries such as India for whom the wait for… Continue reading U.S. Congress to vote on bill to remove country-cap on Green Card
False, motivated: India slams UN report on Kashmir situation
India has registered its protest against a new report by the United Nations Office of the High Commission for Human Rights(UNHCR) on Kashmir. UNHCR in its report has said that neither India nor Pakistan have taken any concrete steps to solve the concerns raised in its first report on Kashmir which was released in 2018.… Continue reading False, motivated: India slams UN report on Kashmir situation
Antifa: why America is talking about group that uses violence with ‘fascists’
Recently, the US witnessed a violence during a pro-Donald Trump demonstration by the Proud Boys and a counter-protest by Antifa members. Proud Boys are known as a white supremacist exclusively male group based in the US with a presence in a few other countries.On the other hand,Antifa has a more international background and gained prominence… Continue reading Antifa: why America is talking about group that uses violence with ‘fascists’
African leaders set to sign landmark trade deal at AU Summit
African Countries will officially sign a African Continental Free Trade Area agreement at an African Union(AU) summit in Niger. The agreement aims to create a single unified market for the continent’s 1.3 billion people and to boost economic development. The plans for the free trade zone received a boost when Africa’s largest economy,Nigeria became the… Continue reading African leaders set to sign landmark trade deal at AU Summit
U.S. curbs,Chabahar downgrade choke Indo-Afghan trade
The government in its Budget has allocated ₹45 crore for India’s building activities in the port of Chabahar Iran.This is a reduction from the previous year’s allocation of ₹150 crore. Experts have said that this reduction will affect the India-Afghan trade, which is already hit by (a)Pakistan’s decision to ban airspace rights to most flights… Continue reading U.S. curbs,Chabahar downgrade choke Indo-Afghan trade
Bangladesh declares its rivers ‘legal persons’
Bangladesh’s High Court has granted the country’s rivers the rights and status of living entities.This will protect the rivers from pollution and encroachment. The court has appointed the country’s River Conservation Commission as the legal guardian of all waterways and directed other state agencies to fully assist it. The Court has empowered the commission to… Continue reading Bangladesh declares its rivers ‘legal persons’
French lawmakers approve 3% tax on online giants
French lower house of parliament has approved a small,pioneering tax on internet giants like Google,Amazon and Facebook. The bill aims to stop multinationals from avoiding taxes by setting up headquarters in low-tax European Union(EU) countries. The bill foresees a 3% tax on the French revenues of digital companies with global revenue of more than 750… Continue reading French lawmakers approve 3% tax on online giants
Union Budget 2019-20 foreign affairs outlay: The importance of being Thimpu
The bilateral relations between India and Bhutan has received a major boost with the Budget announcing a major increase in the allocation to Bhutan under India’s foreign affairs outlay. Bhutan received ₹2,802 crore, out of the total allocations for foreign affairs commitments. This move has indicated that India is going to firm up its development… Continue reading Union Budget 2019-20 foreign affairs outlay: The importance of being Thimpu
