The Indian Air Force (IAF) has cleared all issues related to the upgrade of An-32 transport aircraft. At Aero India 2019, Ukraine has offered its new An-132 aircraft to the IAF as a replacement for the An-32 fleet. The Indian Air Force had, in 2005, conceived the upgrade of An-32s to overcome maintenance challenges due… Continue reading Issues in upgrade of An-32 aircraft resolved
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.
NASA greenlights SpaceX test flight to ISS
NASA has given SpaceX the green light to test a new crew capsule by first sending an unmanned craft with a life-sized dummy figure to the International Space Station.The mission is called as Demonstration Mission-1 or DM-1 where Crew Dragon test capsule is scheduled to take off in falcon 9 rocket to the ISS. This… Continue reading NASA greenlights SpaceX test flight to ISS
OIC outreach hints at reset of ties
India has been invited to a ministerial meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC), a powerful block of Muslim nations. This is the first time India has been invited to the OIC after 1969, when then Indian minister was disinvited on arriving at Morocco, after Pakistan’s President protested against Indian participation. Organisation of Islamic… Continue reading OIC outreach hints at reset of ties
White House receives proposed regulation to end work authorisation for spouses of H1-B Visa holders
White House has received the proposed changes in the existing regulations to end the work authorisation for spouses of the holders of H-1B visas. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa.It allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.Dependents of H-1B visa holders get H-4 visas. In… Continue reading White House receives proposed regulation to end work authorisation for spouses of H1-B Visa holders
Centre lists projects to stop flow of India’s share of water to Pak
Government has listed out the details of the projects being implemented by India to stop the flow of water to Pakistan that belongs to India. The Indus system comprises Indus river, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej. The basin is mainly shared by India and Pakistan with a small share for China and Afghanistan, Under… Continue reading Centre lists projects to stop flow of India’s share of water to Pak
India, Russia close to inking multi-billion agreement for AK-103 assault rifles
India and Russia are finalising an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for a multi-billion deal to locally manufacture AK-103 assault rifles. According to the arrangement with Russia, a Kalashnikov factory will be set up in India in collaboration with the OFB (Ordnance Factories Board). It would cater to the forces for hinterland and counter-insurgency operations. The Indian… Continue reading India, Russia close to inking multi-billion agreement for AK-103 assault rifles
Terror monitor keeps Pak. on grey list, seeks action
International terror financing watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Pakistan on its grey list.It means downgrading of the country by institutions like IMF, World Bank,ADB,EU and also reduction in risk rating by Moody’s, Fitch and S&P. This was decided at FATF’s week-long plenary meeting in Paris, France FATF has said… Continue reading Terror monitor keeps Pak. on grey list, seeks action
China uses DNA to track its people, with US help
Thermo Fisher, a Massachusetts (USA) company has said that it would no longer sell its equipment in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region- the region where China had been conducting “Physicals for All” project. The project envisages collection of DNA samples, iris scans, and blood types of all residents in the region between the ages of 12 to 65.… Continue reading China uses DNA to track its people, with US help
Kartarpur Corridor meet may also be postponed
In the wake of terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, India might suspend its ongoing talks with Pakistan over Kartarpur corridor. The Kartarpur Corridor is a 4km long proposed corridor comprising border gates, road and a bridge to link Dera Baba Nanak gurdwara in Gurdaspur district in India to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur… Continue reading Kartarpur Corridor meet may also be postponed
India and Saudi agree to set up comprehensive security dialogue
In the backdrop of Saudi Arabia’s Crown prince visit to India,both countries have advanced the security relationship that was started in 2016 by instituting a comprehensive security dialogue to oversee common security issues. The dialogue will largely focus on (a) intelligence sharing (b) identifying threats (c)working on common solutions to security problems (d) cyber security… Continue reading India and Saudi agree to set up comprehensive security dialogue
