Russia has alleged that that Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) had been hijacked by politics and its mandate derailed after Russia had put forward a draft Security Council resolution on the OPCW. The draft resolution states that the Security Council where Russia holds veto power should be the only international body that… Continue reading Russia says UN chemical weapons watchdog is ‘off track’
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.
US reaches deal with Canada, Mexico to lift tariffs on steel and aluminium
United States has reached an agreement with Canada and Mexico to lift tariffs on steel and aluminium and the corresponding retaliatory tariffs. Elimination of these tariffs is expected to remove a significant barrier to passing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).USMCA has replaced North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). NAFTA was an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico,… Continue reading US reaches deal with Canada, Mexico to lift tariffs on steel and aluminium
UNDER confers Dr P.K. Mishra Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister with the prestigious Sasakawa Award 2019
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has conferred Sasakawa Award 2019 for Disaster Risk Reduction to Pramod Kumar Mishra,Additional Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India He was awarded for his dedication to improve the resilience of communities most exposed to disasters. Sasakawa Award is jointly organized by the United Nations Office… Continue reading UNDER confers Dr P.K. Mishra Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister with the prestigious Sasakawa Award 2019
Peace pact with Taliban is unlikely before September polls
Addressing a gathering at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), Chief Executive of the Afghan High Peace Council has said that Afghanistan would not compromise on fundamental issues with the Taliban. Further,he has also said that the US-Taliban talks has given the Taliban a higher political profile even though they are not the real… Continue reading Peace pact with Taliban is unlikely before September polls
Democrats concerned over Trump’s India policy
US Democratic lawmakers has criticized US President for his failure to appoint a confirmed head of the state department’s South and Central Asia (SCA) bureau.This department conducts diplomatic relations with India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and other countries. US President had announced his South Asia policy in 2017 calling for a greater development role for India in… Continue reading Democrats concerned over Trump’s India policy
Textile machinery expo in Africa
The India International Textile Machinery Exhibitions Society (India ITME Society) will organise ITME Africa 2020 between February 14 and 16, 2020 at Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. The theme for ITME Africa 2020 is “Prosperity for AFRICA through Textile Technology”. The event is supported by both Govt. of India and Govt. of Ethiopia. The exhibition… Continue reading Textile machinery expo in Africa
Babies with low birth weight: trends in world, India
According to a study published in the Lancet Global Health,1 in 7 babies worldwide are born with a low birthweight. The study has said that more than 20 million babies are born with a low birthweight (less than 2500 g or 5.5 pounds) worldwide.Further,South Asia accounts for almost half of the world’s low birthweight live… Continue reading Babies with low birth weight: trends in world, India
Explained: Understanding Pakistan’s IMF bailout
The International Monetary Fund(IMF) and Pakistan have agreed on terms for a $6bn bailout package to be disbursed to Pakistan over a span of more than three years. Earlier,Pakistan had asked the IMF to bail itself out from a severe financial crisis that threatens to cripple the country’s economy. Pakistan has already received financial aid… Continue reading Explained: Understanding Pakistan’s IMF bailout
Voynich Manuscript: An illustrated codex written in an extinct language, purchased in 1912, deciphered in 2019
Researcher at the University of Bristol has decoded the Voynich manuscript. The Voynich manuscript is a handwritten and illustrated text carbon-dated to the mid-15th Century.The document is housed in the Beinecke Library at Yale University in the USA. The manuscript is named after Wilfrid M Voynich,a Polish book dealer and antiquarian who purchased it in… Continue reading Voynich Manuscript: An illustrated codex written in an extinct language, purchased in 1912, deciphered in 2019
COMCASA agreement will enable info exchange to fight terror, says U.S. Admiral
U.S. Chief of naval operations has said that India and the U.S. are cooperating to prevent all forms of terrorism both from land and sea. He said that the foundational agreement,Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) which India had signed in 2018 would enable exchange of information on such threats. COMCASA is an India-specific version… Continue reading COMCASA agreement will enable info exchange to fight terror, says U.S. Admiral
