Saudi Arabia has launched Premium Residency scheme. The scheme is aimed at boosting investment and non-oil revenues by attracting wealthy expats. The scheme offers a permanent residency for 800,000 riyals and a one-year renewable residency costing 100,000 riyals. The other rights and privileges offered by the scheme are: a) Residence in Saudi Arabia with one’s… Continue reading Saudi launches residency scheme to boost revenue
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.
MEA rejects US report on state of religious freedom in India
Rejecting the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) International Religious Freedom Report, 2019, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that foreign governments do not have the right to criticise India’s vibrant democracy and dedication to rule of law. MEA also asserted that the Indian Constitution guarantees fundamental rights to all its… Continue reading MEA rejects US report on state of religious freedom in India
India lining up defence deals worth $10 billion with US amid trade row
India is lining up defence deals worth around $10 billion with the US over the next two-three years despite ongoing trade disputes and immigration concern. The latest deal being finalised by India under the foreign military sales programme of the US is for the acquisition of 10 more Poseidon-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft for over… Continue reading India lining up defence deals worth $10 billion with US amid trade row
India rejects Pakistan’s charge of politicising FATF
India has rejected Pakistan’s allegation that it had tried to politicise deliberations at the Financial Action Task Force(FATF) which concluded its plenary with more criticism against Pakistan. Recently,FATF had warned Pakistan that the country could be blacklisted unless it fulfils an action plan against UN-designated terrorists operating in Pakistan by October,2019. A blacklist entry for… Continue reading India rejects Pakistan’s charge of politicising FATF
Shefali Juneja appointed India’s representative to ICAO
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
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
