The 12th edition of India- Singapore joint military exercise called Bold Kurukshetra 2019 has began at Babina Cantonment,Jhansi,Uttar Pradesh. The three-day exercise is aimed at a) bolstering cooperation against terrorism (b)developing defence technology and (c)improving maritime security. The exercise seeks to attain a high level of interoperability between the armies of both nations through mutual… Continue reading India Singapore Joint military exercises kicks off in Babina
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.
India seeks to push reforms,development agenda at WTO
India will be hosting the second informal meeting of trade ministers from about 20 member nations of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on May 13,2019. This meeting assumes significance as several countries are raising questions over the relevance of the WTO.Many countries are also taking protectionist measures which is impacting the global trade. However,India has… Continue reading India seeks to push reforms,development agenda at WTO
Pakistan issues 2,200 visas to Indian pilgrims
Pakistan has issued 2200 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the annual Baisakhi celebrations.During their visit to Pakistan,the pilgrims will visit the shrine of Panja Sahib,Nankana Sahib and Kartarpur Sahib. Pilgrimages between India and Pakistan are governed by the 1974 Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines.Under this framework,a large number of Sikh… Continue reading Pakistan issues 2,200 visas to Indian pilgrims
Sri Lanka opens new railway line built with China’s assistance
Sri Lanka has opened a new railway line which was built with China’s assistance.It connects its coastal city of Matara and Beliatta in Hambantota. The 26.75-km long Matara-Beliatta railway line is the first to be constructed in Sri Lanka since it became independent in 1948.The new rail segment will be a boost to Sri Lanka’s… Continue reading Sri Lanka opens new railway line built with China’s assistance
No apology for Jallianwala Bagh for now, says U.K.
The British government has refused to apologise for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre during a debate in the UK parliament. The UK government has said that financial implications as one of the factors it had to consider while reflecting upon demands for a formal apology for Jallianwala Bagh massacre. However,the UK government has expressed deep regret… Continue reading No apology for Jallianwala Bagh for now, says U.K.
IMF forecasts dip in global growth in 2019
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its World Economic Outlook(WEO) report has said that India is projected to grow at 7.3% in 2019 and 7.5% in 2020.The growth will be supported by the continued recovery of investment and robust consumption,thus remaining the fastest growing major economy of the world. IMF expects inflation to remain below… Continue reading IMF forecasts dip in global growth in 2019
India highest recipient of remittances at $79 bn in 2018: World Bank
According to the World Bank’s Migration and Development report,India has retained its position as the world’s top recipient of remittances with its diaspora sending a USD 79 billion back home in 2018.India was followed by China,Mexico,Philippines and Egypt. A foreign remittance is a transfer of money from a foreign worker to their family or other… Continue reading India highest recipient of remittances at $79 bn in 2018: World Bank
Sri Lanka seeks enhanced military training from India
India and Sri Lanka has agreed to increase cooperation in security and defence spheres in several areas including (a)regional security (b) curbing drug smuggling (c)human trafficking and (d)training of Sri Lankan military personnel. Earlier,training of Sri Lankan defence personnel in India had been opposed by the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.She had opposed on the… Continue reading Sri Lanka seeks enhanced military training from India
Oil at 5-month high on Libya output threat
Oil prices have increased up to 2% hitting a five-month high on the expectations that global supplies would tighten due to escalation of the civil war in Libya,OPEC-led cuts and U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela. Earlier,to increase the oil price,the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies such as Russia had pledged to… Continue reading Oil at 5-month high on Libya output threat
U.S. designates Iran’s elite military unit as a ‘terrorist organisation
The United States has designated Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization.The US administration has accused the group of not only facilitating but perpetrating terrorism. It is the first time that the U.S. has designated an entity of another government as a terrorist organization.US has said that the move is part… Continue reading U.S. designates Iran’s elite military unit as a ‘terrorist organisation
