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
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.
$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
UNDER confers Dr P.K. Mishra Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister with the prestigious Sasakawa Award 2019
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has conferred Sasakawa Award 2019 for Disaster Risk Reduction to Pramod Kumar Mishra,Additional Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India He was awarded for his dedication to improve the resilience of communities most exposed to disasters. Sasakawa Award is jointly organized by the United Nations Office… Continue reading UNDER confers Dr P.K. Mishra Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister with the prestigious Sasakawa Award 2019
Peace pact with Taliban is unlikely before September polls
Addressing a gathering at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), Chief Executive of the Afghan High Peace Council has said that Afghanistan would not compromise on fundamental issues with the Taliban. Further,he has also said that the US-Taliban talks has given the Taliban a higher political profile even though they are not the real… Continue reading Peace pact with Taliban is unlikely before September polls
Democrats concerned over Trump’s India policy
US Democratic lawmakers has criticized US President for his failure to appoint a confirmed head of the state department’s South and Central Asia (SCA) bureau.This department conducts diplomatic relations with India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and other countries. US President had announced his South Asia policy in 2017 calling for a greater development role for India in… Continue reading Democrats concerned over Trump’s India policy
Textile machinery expo in Africa
The India International Textile Machinery Exhibitions Society (India ITME Society) will organise ITME Africa 2020 between February 14 and 16, 2020 at Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. The theme for ITME Africa 2020 is “Prosperity for AFRICA through Textile Technology”. The event is supported by both Govt. of India and Govt. of Ethiopia. The exhibition… Continue reading Textile machinery expo in Africa
Babies with low birth weight: trends in world, India
According to a study published in the Lancet Global Health,1 in 7 babies worldwide are born with a low birthweight. The study has said that more than 20 million babies are born with a low birthweight (less than 2500 g or 5.5 pounds) worldwide.Further,South Asia accounts for almost half of the world’s low birthweight live… Continue reading Babies with low birth weight: trends in world, India
