A series of coordinated bombings has ripped the churches and hotels in Sri Lanka killing almost 300 people during Easter Celebrations.Most of the blasts appeared to have been suicide bombings. Sri Lanka’s government has also declared an indefinite national curfew and blocked social media networks such as Facebook and WhatsApp in order to prevent the… Continue reading Serial blasts across Sri Lanka claim 200, several injured
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.
US to end sanctions waivers to India,7 other nations for Iran Oil Import: Report
According to a report,United States is expected to announce that all buyers of Iranian oil will have to end their imports shortly or face sanctions.This would increase the crude oil prices by about 3% In November 2018,US had re-imposed sanctions on exports of Iranian oil after US had unilaterally pulled out of a 2015 nuclear… Continue reading US to end sanctions waivers to India,7 other nations for Iran Oil Import: Report
Afghanistan’s top court extends Ghani’s term till delayed elections
Afghanistan’s Supreme Court has extended the term of President Ashraf Ghani until elections which have been delayed till September,2019. The delayed elections comes as the US tries to negotiate a peace deal with the Taliban.Further,it is said that the polls were being deliberately delayed to create more space for those talks. However,Opposition has called for… Continue reading Afghanistan’s top court extends Ghani’s term till delayed elections
Indian,US Navies hold anti submarine warfare exercise
The Indian and U.S navies has held an anti-submarine warfare exercise. The exercise involved P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and its Indian variant which is the P-8I Neptune advanced maritime patrol aircraft near Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.The aircraft were joined by the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance. The military exercise focused on… Continue reading Indian,US Navies hold anti submarine warfare exercise
Sisi as Prez till 2030?Egypt vote to decide
Egypt will hold a three-day referendum on constitutional amendments that could allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in office until 2030. Parliament had already approved the proposals which would bolster the role of the military and expand the president’s power over judicial appointments. The key constitutional amendments are (a)An amendment to Article 140 of… Continue reading Sisi as Prez till 2030?Egypt vote to decide
India warns IMF against fresh bailout for Pakistan
Indian Government has cautioned the International Monetary Fund against the fresh bailout for Pakistan. Pakistan has been seeking US $8 billion from the IMF to bail itself out from a severe financial crisis that threatens to cripple the country’s economy. Indian officials has told the IMF that Pakistan which was already grey listed by Financial… Continue reading India warns IMF against fresh bailout for Pakistan
Asian Tea Alliance launched in China
The Asian Tea Alliance has been launched in Guizhou in China. It is a union of five tea-growing and consuming countries. The members of the alliance are the a) Indian Tea Association, b) China Tea Marketing Association, c) Indonesian Tea Marketing Association, d) Sri Lanka Tea Board and e) Japan Tea Association. The formation of… Continue reading Asian Tea Alliance launched in China
Meet between Afghan govt.Taliban postponed
The peace conference in Qatar that was intended to bring Taliban negotiators and Afghan government officials together was postponed indefinitely after Taliban has objected to the Afghan officials included in the country’s delegation. The Afghan government has said that a non-government committee had prepared the list of participants which represented all political and social movements… Continue reading Meet between Afghan govt.Taliban postponed
Leave soon, Indians in Tripoli told
Indian External Affairs Ministry has asked Indians in Tripoli, Libya to leave the place immediately. There have been ongoing clashes between rival militias for control of Tripoli, Libya’s capital. On April 5th, Libyan National Army led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar launched a major military offensive in Tripoli as UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was… Continue reading Leave soon, Indians in Tripoli told
Navy to take part in fleet review in China
The Indian Navy will participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR) that is scheduled to take place on April 21,2019 in Qingdao,China as part of 70th Anniversary celebrations of People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy).The Indian Navy would be represented in the IFR by INS Kolkata and INS Shakti. International Fleet Review (IFR) is a… Continue reading Navy to take part in fleet review in China
