Source: The post is based on the article “Ahead of FATF review, Centre takes measures to implement suggestions” published in “The Hindu” on 6th November 2023 Why in the News? Before India’s upcoming evaluations by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Government of India has implemented several measures in line with the recommendations of… Continue reading Ahead of FATF review, Centre takes measures to implement suggestions
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.
Why Pakistan is forcing lakhs of Afghan migrants to leave
Source: The post is based on the article “Why Pakistan is forcing lakhs of Afghan migrants to leave” published in “Indian Express” on 6th November 2023 Contents1 Why in the News?2 Why is Pakistan forcing lakhs of Afghan refugees to leave?3 What is the Durand Line?4 What are the other important boundary lines? Why in… Continue reading Why Pakistan is forcing lakhs of Afghan migrants to leave
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OHCA): Rise in intimidation, settler violence in the West Bank
Source: The post is based on the article “Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OHCA): Rise in intimidation, settler violence in the West Bank” published in “UN” on 6th November 2023 Why in the News? The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OHCA) has said that the Israeli settler violence has increased… Continue reading Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OHCA): Rise in intimidation, settler violence in the West Bank
Seven years on, India set to open new consulate in Seattle
Source: The post is based on the article “Seven years on, India set to open new consulate in Seattle” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd November 2023 Contents1 Why in the News?2 How many consulates are currently there between India and the US?3 What is the significance of these new consulates between India and the… Continue reading Seven years on, India set to open new consulate in Seattle
Defence Minister talks about ‘prisoner’s dilemma’ in international relations: What is this concept
Source: The post is based on the article “Defence Minister talks about ‘prisoner’s dilemma’ in international relations: What is this concept” published in “Indian Express” on 1st November 2023 Contents1 Why in the News?2 What is Prisoner’s Dilemma?3 What is an example of Prisoner’s dilemma?4 What are the applications of Prisoner’s dilemma in International relations?… Continue reading Defence Minister talks about ‘prisoner’s dilemma’ in international relations: What is this concept
Bletchley Declaration
Source: This post is based on the article “Bletchley Declaration” published in “Business standard” on Thursday November 2 2023. Why in news ? Twenty-nine countries such as the US, the UK, China, Australia, Brazil and India, along with the European union have agreed to work together to prevent “catastrophic harm, either deliberate or unintentional” which… Continue reading Bletchley Declaration
Rafah Crossing
Source: This post is based on the article “Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt partially opens”:what is the crossing and why it is significant”published in the “Indian express” on 2nd November 2023. Why in news? The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt has opened for the first time since the Israel-Hamas… Continue reading Rafah Crossing
Akhaura-Agartala rail link to be inaugurated virtually by PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina
Source: The post is based on the article “Akhaura-Agartala rail link to be inaugurated virtually by PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina” published in “The Hindu” on 1st November 2023 Contents1 Why in the News?2 What is Agartala-Akhaura cross-border rail link project?3 Who’s funding the project?4 What is the significance of Agartala-Akhaura cross-border rail link project? Why… Continue reading Akhaura-Agartala rail link to be inaugurated virtually by PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina
What has caused the recent thaw in U.S.-Venezuela ties? | Explained
Source: The post is based on the article “What has caused the recent thaw in U.S.-Venezuela ties? | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 1st November 2023 Why in the News? The U.S government has agreed to relax the sanctions imposed on Venezuela’s oil, gas and mining industries on the condition that the Venezuelan President… Continue reading What has caused the recent thaw in U.S.-Venezuela ties? | Explained
WHO post: India to choose Bangladesh or Nepal nominee
Source: The post is based on the article “WHO post: India to choose Bangladesh or Nepal nominee” published in “The Hindu” on 1st November 2023 Why in the News? India has to decide between the candidates of Bangladesh or Nepal for the post of Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO). What is the… Continue reading WHO post: India to choose Bangladesh or Nepal nominee
