According to a report, it will get tougher for H-1B visa holders in the United States(US) to switch jobs even if the new job is similar to the old and requires the same exact skill sets. This report came after the US citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has denied several applications by the new employer… Continue reading Job hoping in US gets tougher for H-1B visa holders
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.
Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor no longer listed under BRI umbrella
China has excluded the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor(BCIM) from the list of projects covered under its Belt and Road initiative(BRI).According to experts,BCIM was excluded after India had turned down an official invite from China to attend the second Belt and Road Forum meet. Under the BRI, South Asia is covered by three major projects namely (a)China-Myanmar… Continue reading Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor no longer listed under BRI umbrella
India issues advisory for citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued a travel advisory asking Indian nationals not to undertake non-essential travel to Sri Lanka.This comes in the backdrop of the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka which had left over 300 people dead. Moreover,the advisory also stated that in case of those undertaking emergency travels,they can contact the… Continue reading India issues advisory for citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
Pakistan suspends polio drive after security threats to workers
The Pakistan government has suspended the anti-polio drive and Lot Quality Assurance Sampling(LQAS) after the increased number of attacks against polio workers in different parts of the country. The countrywide campaign to administer anti-polio drops to 39 million children under five years of age was launched after which the evaluation of the drive was to… Continue reading Pakistan suspends polio drive after security threats to workers
ABU Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness underway in Nepal
Recently,the 5th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness was held in Kathmandu. The theme of the summit was “Media Solutions for a Sustainable Future: Saving Lives, Building Resilient Communities”. The summit sought to address the issue of fully utilizing media’s potential of accelerating climate action and disaster preparedness… Continue reading ABU Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness underway in Nepal
$64 bn deals signed at BRI summit: Xi
Chinese President has said that $64 billion deals were signed at the recent summit on his Belt and Road Initiative(BRI) and more nations would join the global infrastructure programme. Further,a document released after the meeting showed that Equatorial Guinea, Liberia,Luxembourg,Jamaica,Peru,Italy,Barbados,Cyprus and Yemen were the latest countries to join the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI). China’s Belt… Continue reading $64 bn deals signed at BRI summit: Xi
Donald Trump to pull the US out of arms treaty
United States President has announced that the US will not abide by a United Nations(UN) arms trade treaty(ATT) which is aimed at regulating the global arms trade and US will never ratify it. The US President has described the treaty as misguided and encroachment on US sovereignty.He has also said that the US Senate never… Continue reading Donald Trump to pull the US out of arms treaty
Share of tech patents on the rise in IP filings
According to a report by industry body Nasscom,India origin companies has filed over 4,600 patents in the US between 2015-2018.The majority of the patents were from the technology domain. A patent is a form of intellectual property.A patent gives its owner the right to exclude others from making,selling and importing an invention for a limited… Continue reading Share of tech patents on the rise in IP filings
Qatar exit visa system to end this year:U.N
According to the UN’s International Labour Organization,Qatar will abolish its controversial exit visa system for all foreign workers by the end of 2019. Qatar has introduced a series of labor reforms since its selection to host the 2022 football World Cup. In September 2018,Qatar had approved legislation to scrap the kafala or sponsorship system.The legislation… Continue reading Qatar exit visa system to end this year:U.N
USTR puts India on ‘priority watch list’ on ‘Intellectual Property’ concerns
The office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has decided to continue to keep India on its Priority Watch List. The USTR has identified 11 countries on its Priority Watch List’ which includes India,China,Indonesia,Russia,Saudi Arabia and Venezuela among others.USTR has said that these countries will be subjected to increased bilateral engagement with the US to… Continue reading USTR puts India on ‘priority watch list’ on ‘Intellectual Property’ concerns
