Government has appointed Shefali Juneja as India’s representative in the council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). ICAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations charged with coordinating and regulating international air travel. ICAO was established in 1944 by Convention on International Civil Aviation(Chicago Convention).It is headquartered in Quebec,Canada. It codifies the principles… Continue reading Shefali Juneja appointed India’s representative to ICAO
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.
Kartarpur bridge work in Pakistan stalls
According to government officials,Pakistan is reluctant to build a bridge on its side to connect with the one being built on the Indian side for seamless movement to the Kartarpur shrine. Pakistan has refused to build the bridge as it would cut into their defence embankment and the neighbouring country has refused the proposal after… Continue reading Kartarpur bridge work in Pakistan stalls
Time running out to curb terror, Pak. told
India has said that it expects Pakistan to implement steps agreed with the international Financial Action Task Force(FATF) to eliminate funding to terrorist groups operating from its soil. This statement came after FATF has warned Pakistan that the country could be blacklisted unless it fulfils an action plan against UN-designated terrorists operating in Pakistan by… Continue reading Time running out to curb terror, Pak. told
India’s NSG membership not on Kazakhstan meeting agenda,says China
China has stated that the issue regarding India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group(NSG) was not on the agenda of the plenary of the NSG that concluded in Nur-Sultan formerly known as Astana,Kazakhstan. China has been firm on its stand that only those countries which have signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty(NPT) should be allowed to enter… Continue reading India’s NSG membership not on Kazakhstan meeting agenda,says China
IIT-Bombay tops Indian institutions in QS World University rankings
The QS World University Rankings 2020 has been released.The Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) has topped the rankings for the eighth consecutive year. IIT-Bombay has been ranked India’s best university for the second year in a row gaining a global ranking of 152.Two other Indian universities namely IIT Delhi (182) and the Indian Institute of Science,Bengaluru… Continue reading IIT-Bombay tops Indian institutions in QS World University rankings
FATF warns Pakistan, but keeps it off the blacklist
Pakistan has managed to avoid being placed on the Financial Action Task Force(FATF) blacklist following support from China,Turkey and Malaysia. The FATF charter mandates support of at least three member states to avoid the blacklisting.However,FATF has said that Pakistan will be blacklisted if it fails to complete its action plan by October 2019. Once a… Continue reading FATF warns Pakistan, but keeps it off the blacklist
I stopped a strike on Iran, says Trump
The US President has said the US military was ready to retaliate against Iran but he called off the strike after being told 150 people would die. This statement came after Iran’s air force had shot down a US drone after the unmanned aircraft violated Iranian airspace. However,US military officials have said that the drone… Continue reading I stopped a strike on Iran, says Trump
India grants $ 15 mn first time ever for African Union Summit
India has extended $15 million grant assistance to Niger in support of organising of the African Union (AU) summit scheduled from July 7-8, 2019 in Niamey,the capital of Niger. India sees the grant assistance as a reiteration of India’s firm commitment to its developmental partnership with Africa, the continent where it is competing for influence… Continue reading India grants $ 15 mn first time ever for African Union Summit
No H1B Visa caps in retaliation for data localisation:U.S State Department
The US state department has said the US has no plans to restrict H-1B work visas for countries that force international firms to store data locally. This statement came in the backdrop of a report which had said that the U.S. was considering capping H1Bs at 10-15% of all H1Bs for countries that had a… Continue reading No H1B Visa caps in retaliation for data localisation:U.S State Department
Japan’s ‘washi’ paper torn by modern life; struggles to attract customers
Washi, craftsmanship of traditional Japanese hand-made paper, has been struggling to attract consumers and the market value has dropped by more than 50% in the last 20 years. Washi The paper is made from the fibres of the kozo or mulberry plant. The fibres of the plant are much longer than materials used for paper… Continue reading Japan’s ‘washi’ paper torn by modern life; struggles to attract customers
