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.

World Bank Group Guarantee Platform

Source- This post on the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform has been created based on the article “World Bank Group Guarantee Platform Goes Live”  published on “Official website of world bank” on 18 July 2024. Why in the news? The World Bank Group Guarantee Platform was recently opened for business in 2024. Its purpose is to… Continue reading World Bank Group Guarantee Platform

India Young Professionals Scheme 2024

Source- This post on the India Young Professionals Scheme 2024 has been created based on the article “UK announces second ballot for India Young Professional Scheme 2024”  published in “Economic Times” on 17 July 2024. Why in the news? The UK Home Office has detailed the second and final ballot of 2024 for the India… Continue reading India Young Professionals Scheme 2024

US Secret Service- Mandate and Functioning

Source- This post on “US Secret Service- Role and Mandate ” is based on the article ” Donald Trump shot: What is the US Secret Service, tasked with protecting US Presidents, current and former” published in the ” The Indian Express” on “15th July 2024”. Why in the News? With the recent assassination attempt on… Continue reading US Secret Service- Mandate and Functioning

India Austria relations

Source- This post on the India Austria relations has been created based on the article “India, Austria agree to ‘sustainable’ economic and tech partnership” published in “Indian Express” on 11 July 2024. Why in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer agreed to establish a future-oriented “bilateral sustainable economic and technology… Continue reading India Austria relations

Hannibal Directive

Source- This post on the Hannibal Directive has been created based on the article “Death before capture: What is the Israeli military’s Hannibal Directive?”  published in “Indian Express” on 11 July 2024. Why in the news? The Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz has reported that when Hamas attacked on October 7, the IDF activated Hannibal Directive. About… Continue reading Hannibal Directive

Highlights of BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers meeting

Source- This post on the Highlights of BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers meeting has been created based on the article “India hosts BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers amid raging Myanmar crisis” published in “The Hindu” on 11 July 2024. Why in the news? The first BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ retreat was held recently. Highlights of BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers Meeting 1.  External… Continue reading Highlights of BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers meeting

India-Russia Summit- Key Takeaways

Source- This post on the India-Russia Summit Key Takeaways has been created based on the article “Russia, India agree to go ahead with trade in national currency: diplomat” published in “The Hindu” on 11 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, India and Russia have decided to establish a system for national currency settlement. Key… Continue reading India-Russia Summit- Key Takeaways

India’s Role in the 132nd IMO Council Session in London

Source- This post on the India’s Role in the 132nd IMO Council Session in London has been created based on the article “India Leads Global Maritime Discourse at IMO Council Session in London” published in “PIB” on 11 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, 132nd session of the Council of the International Maritime Organization… Continue reading India’s Role in the 132nd IMO Council Session in London

Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle conferred upon PM Modi

Source- This post on the  has been created based on the article “What is Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, conferred upon PM Modi?” published in “The Indian Express” on 9 July 2024. Why in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Russia’s highest civilian honor, the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, during his… Continue reading Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle conferred upon PM Modi

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