US envoy to China is on a visit to the Tibet autonomous region.This is the first visit to the region by a U.S. ambassador since 2015 amid escalating trade tension between China and the US. China tightly restricts access to Tibet by foreigners, especially journalists and diplomats. In response to that lack of access,the U.S… Continue reading U.S. Ambassador to China makes rare Tibet visit
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.
Brief on SIMBEX-19
The Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy has began a major bilateral naval exercise in the South China Sea.The exercise is called as SIMBEX 19.The bilateral naval drill will be conducted till May 22,2019. Indian ships INS Kolkata and INS Shakti took part in the bilateral naval along with long range maritime patrol… Continue reading Brief on SIMBEX-19
HC: United Nations not a State under Article 12
The Delhi High Court has ruled that United Nations(UN) is not a State within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India and is not amenable to the jurisdiction of the Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The judgment was passed on a petition concerning the immunity enjoyed by the… Continue reading HC: United Nations not a State under Article 12
Pakistan may get NSA for talks with India
Pakistan government is actively considering to appoint a National Security Advisor(NSA). The appointment of the NSA is meant for reviving the backchannel diplomacy with India to sort out some of the pressing issues between the two countries. In the past,the two countries have often used backchannel through the NSAs to prepare ground for any talks.… Continue reading Pakistan may get NSA for talks with India
Don’t want war, but prepared to respond: Saudi
Saudi Arabia has said that the country will do its best to avoid war in the Middle East region but stands ready to respond with full force and determination against Iran’s threats. This statement came after Saudi Arabia had accused Iran of ordering drone strikes on two oil pumping stations in the Saudi kingdom which… Continue reading Don’t want war, but prepared to respond: Saudi
U.K. law secures rights of Sikhs to carry kirpans
The U.K. government has passed an amendment under the Offensive Weapons Bill.The amendment will allow Sikhs to own a longer ‘kirpan’(dagger) and use it during religious and cultural functions. The Offensive Weapons Act covers new offences around possession of certain offensive weapons in public and enforces new restrictions on the online sales of bladed articles… Continue reading U.K. law secures rights of Sikhs to carry kirpans
$150 mn World Bank loan likely for Rebuild Kerala
The World Bank is likely to provide development policy loan(DPL) of $150 million for the Rebuild Kerala initiative. The DPL loan is to be equally provided by the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). Since the DPL is not a project-specific aid, the World Bank authorities are likely… Continue reading $150 mn World Bank loan likely for Rebuild Kerala
World Heritage Site tag may continue to elude Hyderabad
Recently,National Monuments Authority(NMA) has given the go-ahead for the development of houses in the regulated zone of the 500-year-old Golconda Fort and Qutub Shahi Tombs Complex in Hyderabad. This location is near the Patancheru Darwaza (gate) and in the line of sight of both monuments.The construction will block the visual continuity that has existed for… Continue reading World Heritage Site tag may continue to elude Hyderabad
Russia says UN chemical weapons watchdog is ‘off track’
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’
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
