Recently,Tokyo has hosted the second U20 Mayors Summit.The summit took place one month ahead of the G20 Osaka Summit. Mayors of 30 major cities from across the world has urged the Global leaders to act fast on climate change, social inclusion and sustainable economic growth. The issues highlighted by the mayors and city governors will… Continue reading U20 leaders call on G20 to accelerate SDG goals progress
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.
Oman author Jokha Al Harthi wins Booker International Prize
Omani author Jokha Al Harthi has won the prestigious Man Booker International Prize for her book Celestial Bodies. Celestial Bodies is the story of three sisters of a desert country confronting its slave-owning past and a complex modern world. The Man Booker International Prize is an international literary award sponsored by the Man Group.It is… Continue reading Oman author Jokha Al Harthi wins Booker International Prize
UAE launches ‘Golden Card’ scheme to woo wealthy investors, exceptional talents
The United Arab Emirates(UAE) has launched a permanent residency scheme called as Golden Card programme. This scheme was introduced to attract wealthy individuals and exceptional talents such as doctors, engineers, scientists, students and artists. The Golden card visa categories include (a)real estate investors who can get a visa for 5 years (b)general investors who will… Continue reading UAE launches ‘Golden Card’ scheme to woo wealthy investors, exceptional talents
Shyam Saran to be conferred with Japan’s ‘Order of the Rising Sun’ award
Former Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has been selected for Japan’s National Award called as ‘The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star’. He has been awarded for his contributions in strengthening strategic ties and enhancing mutual understanding between India and Japan. ‘The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star’ is… Continue reading Shyam Saran to be conferred with Japan’s ‘Order of the Rising Sun’ award
Gender diversity good for businesses: UN
United Nations International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released a report titled “Women in Business and Management: The business case for change” The report surveyed nearly 13,000 enterprises across 70 countries on assessing how gender diversity policies impact business outcomes. The report revealed that around 57% of companies agreed that increased gender diversity initiatives result in… Continue reading Gender diversity good for businesses: UN
Sushma Swaraj speaks of Pulwama, Sri Lanka attacks at SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Kyrgyzstan
India’s external affairs minister has attended the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Bishkek,Kyrgyzstan. While addressing the meeting,External Affairs Minister has urged the member nations of SCO for greater counter-terror cooperation in the backdrop of terror strikes at Pulwama and Sri Lanka. She also said that India… Continue reading Sushma Swaraj speaks of Pulwama, Sri Lanka attacks at SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Kyrgyzstan
China must prepare for difficult times, says Xi
Chinese President has said that China should be prepared for difficult times as the international situation is getting complex due to bitter trade war between China and the US. The two countries are engaged in a retaliatory tariff measures on each other’s imports after the talks had collapsed to resolve their trade disputes. The trade… Continue reading China must prepare for difficult times, says Xi
8th Indo-Myanmar coordinated Navy patrol begins
The 2019 India Myanmar coordinated patrol(IMCOR) has started from May 20,2019 at Port Blair,Andaman and Nicobar. This exercise aims to address (a)issues of terrorism (b)illegal fishing (c)drug trafficking (d)human trafficking (e)poaching and (f)other illegal activities inimical to the interests of both the countries. This coordinated patrol exercise was started in 2013.It has helped in enhancing… Continue reading 8th Indo-Myanmar coordinated Navy patrol begins
Indian peacekeeper to be honoured posthumously with UN medal
The United Nations has announced that it has decided to honour the Indian peacekeeper with a prestigious UN Dag Hammarskjold Medal for courage and sacrifice in the line of duty. Indian UN Peacekeeper had made the sacrifice while serving in the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo(MONUSCO).This award will be… Continue reading Indian peacekeeper to be honoured posthumously with UN medal
UK scraps landing Cards for Indians, others at airports
The UK government has decided to scrap the requirement of filling out landing cards by international travellers coming to the UK from countries like India. Earlier,landing cards were required for all passengers arriving by air or sea from outside the European Economic Area(EEA). A UK landing card (or arrival card) were issued to non-EEA travelers… Continue reading UK scraps landing Cards for Indians, others at airports
