News: India and Bhutan strengthened hydropower cooperation during the visit, with signing of tariff protocol of Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (1020 MW). About Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II) It is a 1020 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric power project in Bhutan. Developed by: It is developed by the Punatsangchhu II Hydroelectric Project Authority under an Inter-Government Agreement between Bhutan… Continue reading Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II)
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.
King Fahd Causeway
News: The King Fahd Causeway was recently closed following threats of Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. About King Fahd Causeway Location: It is a series of bridges connecting the island nation of Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, spanning the Gulf of Bahrain. Inaugurated: It was started in 1986. Managed and operated by: It is… Continue reading King Fahd Causeway
India-UN Development Partnership Fund
News: The Board of Directors of the India-UN Development Partnership Fund met at India’s Permanent Mission in New York to review operations, ongoing projects, and future scope. About India-UN Development Partnership Fund It is a fund established by India in partnership with the United Nations to support development projects in other developing countries, especially in… Continue reading India-UN Development Partnership Fund
Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPIR)
News: The U.S.-led Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPIR) has agreed to assess funding for a new ammunition assembly and production line in the Philippines. About Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPIR) It is a multilateral initiative aimed at strengthening supply chains and industrial resilience in the Indo-Pacific region. Lunched in: It was launched in… Continue reading Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPIR)
Darfur Region
News: An attack on a hospital in Sudan’s Darfur region has killed at least 64 people, including 13 children, according to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO). About Darfur Region Location: It is a region of western Sudan bordering Chad, Libya, and the Central African Republic. It lay between Kordofan to the east… Continue reading Darfur Region
Aras River
News: The Aras River is strategically located along the borders in the Caucasus and is in focus amid regional geopolitical tensions. About Aras River It is a transboundary river in the Caucasus. Caucasus is a region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. It forms natural boundaries between countries such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and… Continue reading Aras River
Kharg Island
News: U.S.A forces struck military targets on Kharg Island, warning its oil infrastructure could be targeted if Iran disrupts regional shipping. About Kharg Island Location: Kharg Island is a continental island of Iran located in the Persian Gulf. The island is 25 km off the coast of Iran and 483 km northwest of the Strait of… Continue reading Kharg Island
Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006
News: The war in West Asia is throwing light on the risks faced by commercial sailors, especially Indians, in spite of being covered under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006. About Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is an International Labour Organization convention. It was established in 2006. It came into… Continue reading Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006
Three Seas Initiative (3SI)
News: India’s External Affairs Ministry discussed connectivity and infrastructure cooperation with Croatia’s envoy for the Three Seas Initiative during Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi. About Three Seas Initiative (3SI) The Three Seas Initiative (3SI) is regional political and economic cooperation platform connecting 13 European Union countries located between the Baltic, Adriatic, and Black Seas.… Continue reading Three Seas Initiative (3SI)
Exercise Cold Response
News: NATO began its biennial Arctic military exercise Cold Response on March 9 amid tensions related to U.S. President Trump’s push to take over Greenland. About Exercise Cold Response Exercise Cold Response is a large-scale biennial NATO military exercise conducted in the European Arctic to test the alliance’s defence capability in extreme Arctic conditions. Organized… Continue reading Exercise Cold Response
