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.

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

Bangladesh halts visas for Pakistani nationals

Bangladesh has halted issuance of visas to Pakistani nationals.It was stopped after the Bangladesh diplomat’s visa-extension application has not been cleared by the Pakistan government. Pakistan has delayed the renewal of the visa after Bangladesh had refused to accept the nomination of the new high commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh for over a year. Tensions… Continue reading Bangladesh halts visas for Pakistani nationals

U.S. warship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade tensions

The United States military has said that one of its warships sailed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal which is claimed by China in the South China Sea. This move comes against a background of increased tensions between the US and China as they had failed to reach trade deal.The US military has said that its… Continue reading U.S. warship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade tensions

Pakistan needs aggressive diplomacy to exit FATF grey list: official

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has said that Pakistan needs to launch a diplomatic effort to secure enough support to come out of the greylist or to prevent itself from falling into the blacklist. This statement came after a 10-member Pakistani delegation attended a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Group (APG) where it defended Pakistan’s efforts… Continue reading Pakistan needs aggressive diplomacy to exit FATF grey list: official

India cuts off UN panel after Jammu & Kashmir report

India has informed the United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC) that it has decided to cut off any communication with the UNHRC Special Rapporteurs. The term rapporteur is a French-derived word for an investigator who reports to a deliberative body.Special rapporteur are titles given to individuals working on behalf of the United Nations (UN) within the… Continue reading India cuts off UN panel after Jammu & Kashmir report

U.S. Ambassador to China makes rare Tibet visit

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

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