According to a Human Rights Watch report, Chinese authorities have been using a mobile app for mass surveillance to profile, investigate and detain Muslims in Xinjiang by labelling completely lawful behaviour as suspicious. This has put the Muslims in the region at risk of being penalised or sent to re-education camps. Human Rights Watch had… Continue reading ‘Xinjiang surveillance app targets lawful behavior’
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 and French Navies conduct Varuna 19.1 Bilateral Exercise Off Goa coast 1st – 10th May 19
The first part of the Indo-French joint naval exercise Varuna 19.1 will be conducted off the Goa coast from 1st to 10th May,2019.The second part,Varuna 19.2 is scheduled to be held at the end of May in Djibouti. The bilateral naval exercise between India and France was initiated in 1983 and it was named as… Continue reading Indian and French Navies conduct Varuna 19.1 Bilateral Exercise Off Goa coast 1st – 10th May 19
UN designates JeM chief Masood Azhar as global terrorist
United Nations has designated Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist after China lifted its technical hold on his listing under the UNSC 1267 sanctions committee. The proposal to designate Masood Azhar was moved by France,UK and the US.It was the fourth such bid at the UN in the last 10 years to… Continue reading UN designates JeM chief Masood Azhar as global terrorist
Workshop held as Srinagar awaits UNESCO stamp
A workshop was held at Srinagar’s Institute of Hotel Management for promoting the city’s art and craft. This event was held to prepare a dossier for the inclusion of Srinagar in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network(UCCN) as a city of Crafts and Folk Art.Jammu and Kashmir does not have any site or monument with the… Continue reading Workshop held as Srinagar awaits UNESCO stamp
Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in jail
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for breaching his bail conditions.The court found him guilty of breaching the Bail Act after his arrest at the Ecuadorian Embassy. This sentence comes ahead of a hearing due to take place in the UK Court as part of efforts to extradite him… Continue reading Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in jail
ADB steps up metro rail funding
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to finance metro rail projects and a rapid rail corridor between Delhi and Meerut as part of its effort to improve urban transport system in India. ADB is under discussion with various multilateral funding agencies for co-financing of metro rail projects in India including Bhopal and Indore Metro projects.Further,expansion… Continue reading ADB steps up metro rail funding
Naruhito pledges to be ‘symbol of unity
Japanese Emperor Naruhito took up the throne from his father,Akihito who had decided to step down.Emperor Naruhito will be Japan’s 126th emperor.The Japanese government has announced that the reign of the next Japanese emperor will be known as the “Reiwa” era. The term for the new era “Reiwa” is made up of the two characters… Continue reading Naruhito pledges to be ‘symbol of unity
Rural revitalisation is critical to ending hunger, malnutrition:Global food policy report
Global food policy report has been released by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).The theme of the 2019 report is rural revitalisation.The report highlights the urgency of rural revitalization to address a growing crisis in rural areas. According to the report, the rural population constitutes 45.3% of the world’s total population.It has also said… Continue reading Rural revitalisation is critical to ending hunger, malnutrition:Global food policy report
Progress’ in U.N. listing of Masood Azhar, says China
China has said that some progress has been achieved on designating Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN. Earlier,China had blocked India’s bid to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a terrorist under the UNSC 1267 Sanctions Committee.It had placed a technical hold on the resolution. The proposal to designate Masood… Continue reading Progress’ in U.N. listing of Masood Azhar, says China
Indonesia to move capital out of Jakarta
Indonesia has decided to move its capital from Jakarta by establishing a new center of government outside Java.However,the exact location is still to be decided and could take up to 10 years to implement. The reason for shifting the capital is (a)to ensure a more equitable development of the country amid environmental concerns and overcrowding… Continue reading Indonesia to move capital out of Jakarta
