News: Cameroon’s security forces killed 48 civilians during protests over President Paul Biya’s re-election. Key Facts About Cameroon Location: It is located in Central and West Africa on the Bight of Bonny, part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. Capital: Yaoundé is the capital. Boundary: It shares land borders with six countries:… Continue reading Key Facts About Cameroon
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.
Burevestnik Missile
News: Russia recently announced a successful test of the Burevestnik (9M730). About Burevestnik Missile It is a nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile. The missile’s name means “storm petrel” — a bird symbolizing an approaching storm. NATO refers to it as SSC-X-9 Skyfall. President Vladimir Putin first revealed it in March 2018 as part of Russia’s next-generation… Continue reading Burevestnik Missile
Exercise MILAN 2026
News: India will host Exercise MILAN 2026 scheduled to be conducted from 19 to 25 February 2026. About Exercise MILAN 2026 It is a biennial multinational naval exercise conducted by the Indian Navy. Location of 2026 edition: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh History: It was launched in 1995 at Port Blair with participation from four navies. Later, it evolved… Continue reading Exercise MILAN 2026
Global Virus Network (GVN)
News: The Global Virus Network expanded by adding three Centers of Excellence in the Americas. About Global Virus Network (GVN) It is a coalition of leading virologists worldwide that advances understanding of how viruses cause disease and develops drugs and vaccines to prevent illness and death. No single institution has expertise in all viral areas.… Continue reading Global Virus Network (GVN)
SJ-100
News: In Moscow, India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation signed an MoU to produce SJ-100 passenger aircraft in India. About SJ-100 The SJ-100 is a new-generation, jet-powered, civil commuter aircraft of Russian origin. Known as: Earlier it was called the Sukhoi Superjet 100. Designed by: It was originally designed by Sukhoi… Continue reading SJ-100
ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting – Plus (ADMM-Plus) 2025
News: The 12th ADMM-Plus will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 1, 2025. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will represent India at the meeting. About ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting – Plus (ADMM-Plus) 2025 Held at: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia It is the highest defence consultative and cooperative mechanism within ASEAN. The first ADMM-Plus was… Continue reading ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting – Plus (ADMM-Plus) 2025
‘Panda Diplomacy’
News: China’s golden snub-nosed monkey debuted at European zoos on 10-year loans, signalling a potential successor to “panda diplomacy.’ About ‘Panda Diplomacy’ China’s use of giant pandas as a diplomatic tool, gifting or loaning them to other countries to foster goodwill and enhance its global image. Historical roots: The practice dates back to the Tang… Continue reading ‘Panda Diplomacy’
UAE Consensus
News: IRENA has recently published a report which evaluates global progress on the UAE Consensus goals to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy-efficiency improvements by 2030. About UAE Consensus The UAE Consensus is the negotiated outcome of the 28th COP (2023) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It includes the First… Continue reading UAE Consensus
Duty‑Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme
News: According to a recent WTO report, India is now a top developing economy partner for Least Developed Countries, offering more extensive duty-free market access than China or the EU. About Duty‑Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme India launched the DFTP Scheme in 2008. Objective: To provide preferential market access to Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The… Continue reading Duty‑Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
News– The 47th ASEAN Summit is taking place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 26 to 30, 2025. ASEAN Summit 2025 – Key Highlights Theme: Inclusivity and Sustainability New Member: East Timor (Timor-Leste) is set to become the 11th member, marking its formal inclusion after gaining independence from Indonesia in 2002. Key Focus: The Summit… Continue reading Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
