The United States and China are in the final stage of completing a trade deal.The deal would end the trade war between both the countries that has been escalating since last year. Trade war is a situation where countries restrict each other’s trade by imposing tariff or quota on imports.US had started imposing tariffs on… Continue reading China,US close to reaching a trade deal
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.
Putin suspends INF treaty with US
Russia officially suspended it’s participation in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces(INF) on the grounds that US have violated the INF treaty. US had already withdrawn from the treaty claiming that Russia had secretly developed a missile that violated the INF. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces(INF) Treaty came into force in 1988. It banned both the Soviet Union(Russia)… Continue reading Putin suspends INF treaty with US
Pakistan bans UNSC designated outfits; Delhi sceptical
Pakistan has enacted a law United Nations Security Council (Freezing and Seizure) Order, 2019.It was enacted in accordance with the provisions of Pakistan’s United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Act, 1948.It implements United Nations sanctions against individuals and organisation. The objective of the order is that the government will take over the control of assets and… Continue reading Pakistan bans UNSC designated outfits; Delhi sceptical
China asks for duty-free import of 85% of its products into India
During India-China bilateral discussions,China has said they were willing to give duty-free access to 92% of Indian exports,provided India allow duty-free import of 85% of its products into China.India has offered to open up 74% of its market to Chinese goods in phases but China is not satisfied with the proposal. Import duty is a… Continue reading China asks for duty-free import of 85% of its products into India
What did we gain at OIC, asks Congress
The meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has passed two resolutions on Kashmir.It was passed a day after India’s foreign minister’s address at the OIC. The two resolutions,(a)Kashmir issue as the “core dispute” between the India and Pakistan.It also expressed concern at rights violations in “Indian occupied” Kashmir and (b)India-Pakistan “peace process”,were part… Continue reading What did we gain at OIC, asks Congress
Iran threatens action against Pakistan-based terrorist group
Iran and India,which have both suffered deadly terrorist attacks from Pakistan based terror groups have agreed to cooperate in combating terrorism in the region. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief has warned Pakistan to crack down on armed group Jaish al-Adl following a suicide attack in the border province of Sistan-Baluchestan. Afghanistan had also… Continue reading Iran threatens action against Pakistan-based terrorist group
N. Korea has no economic future if it keeps nuclear weapons
U.S President has said that North Korea does not have any economic future with nuclear weapons.Further,US and South Korea also announced they will end their annual large-scale joint military exercises as US is pursuing efforts to improve ties with North Korea. Foal Eagle was the largest of the regular joint exercises held by USA and… Continue reading N. Korea has no economic future if it keeps nuclear weapons
India nudges Myanmar crackdown on Naga rebels
Myanmarese army has taken control of the headquarters of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN), Khaplang group, situated in the Myanmar’s Sagaing Region. NSCN aims at forming ‘Nagalim’ or Greater Nagaland which would consist of all Naga inhabited areas of North-East and some areas in adjoining Myanmar.In 1988,NSCN got split due to differences on… Continue reading India nudges Myanmar crackdown on Naga rebels
India fortifying case against Jaish-e-Mohammad
India along with France has been preparing a strong proposal to put Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar on the ban list of the United Nations Security Council(UNSC)1267 committee. The security agencies are putting together new details such as (a)JeM’s parent outfit,Harkat-ul-Ansar (HuA),included by the U.S. in its list of Foreign Terrorist Organisations in 1999 had… Continue reading India fortifying case against Jaish-e-Mohammad
RCEP nations to intensify talks to conclude trade pact
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) group agreed to intensify the ongoing negotiations for a proposed mega trade agreement to resolve all issues and conclude the pact in 2019.The progress of negotiations was reviewed during a meeting of all the trade ministers of in Cambodia. RCEP is proposed mega trade pact between the ten member… Continue reading RCEP nations to intensify talks to conclude trade pact
