The third edition of AUSINDEX (Australia India Exercise) has commenced off the coast of Vishakhapatnam. AUSINDEX is a biennial bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The focus of the 3rd AUSINDEX is on anti-submarine warfare. The aim of the exercise is to strengthen and enhance mutual cooperation and interoperability between… Continue reading Third Edition of Bilateral Maritime Exercise between Royal Australian and Indian Navies – AUSINDEX-19 set to begin
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 cutting aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
The U.S. State Department has decided to cut off aid to three Central American countries collectively known as the Northern Triangle.This decision was taken to push these countries to stop migration into the US. This decision comes in the backdrop of US President accusing these countries as the primary source of illegal migrants entering into… Continue reading US cutting aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
UAE makes income only criteria for expats to sponsor families
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved a new rule for expats under which foreign workers will now be able to sponsor their family members if they fulfil a certain income criteria.This move is expected to benefit lakhs of Indians. Earlier,’Professions’ was the criteria for UAE expatriates to sponsor their family.He had to be employed… Continue reading UAE makes income only criteria for expats to sponsor families
India, Pakistan scramble jets after UAV sighting
The Indian Air Force deployed two Sukhoi-30 fighters from an airbase in Punjab after a Pakistani unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV) was spotted close to the border. This resulted in Pakistan also deploying two of its F-16 fighter aircrafts close to the border.However,no side violated the air space,with the fighter jets of both countries staying within their… Continue reading India, Pakistan scramble jets after UAV sighting
Arab leaders condemn U.S. move on Golan
During the 30th Arab league summit in Tunisia,Arab countries have rejected US President’s decision to recognise Israel’s claim to sovereignty over the Golan Heights.Arab leaders denounced the step and warned it would further inflame tensions in the Middle East region. Recently,US President has signed a proclamation officially recognising Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights.This move… Continue reading Arab leaders condemn U.S. move on Golan
Australia to toughen laws on social media
Australian government has proposed a new law that could punish social media companies and their executives if they do not remove abhorrent violent material from their platforms.The law was proposed after the recent attack on Christchurch mosques in New Zealand. The legislation described abhorrent violent material as any content produced by a perpetrator that captures… Continue reading Australia to toughen laws on social media
Trump ‘told’ Kim to ship n-weapons to U.S
According to recent reports,US President had given North Korean leader a list of demands which included a call for handing over nuclear weapons and bomb fuel to the U.S. during their second round of talks in Hanoi last month. Further,the document from the US had four other key points that called on North Korea to… Continue reading Trump ‘told’ Kim to ship n-weapons to U.S
GSP withdrawal by U.S. likely to affect India’s plastics exports: Plexconcil
The chairman of Plastic Export Promotion Council (Plexconcil) has said that the United States(U.S) decision to terminate India’s designation as a beneficiary country under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programme is likely to affect plastic exports from India. He said some of the product segments which may face a decline in exports to the… Continue reading GSP withdrawal by U.S. likely to affect India’s plastics exports: Plexconcil
Ocean heat hits record high: UN
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in its latest State of the Climate overview has said that ocean heat has hit a record high in 2018. According to the report,the last four years have been the hottest on record. The year 2018 saw new records for ocean heat content in the upper 700 metres. The report… Continue reading Ocean heat hits record high: UN
Red Cross to send aid to crisis-hit Venezuela
The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent has announced that it would begin impartially distributing humanitarian aid in Venezuela. Venezuela has been experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis which has led to forced mass migration of many. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is an organization which provides… Continue reading Red Cross to send aid to crisis-hit Venezuela
