Source: The post is based on the article “Arab League readmits Syria as relations with Assad normalize” published in Economic Times on 8th May 2023 What is the News? Foreign ministers from Arab League member states have agreed to reinstate Syria’s membership after its suspension more than 10 years ago. What is the Arab League?… Continue reading Arab League readmits Syria as relations with Assad normalize
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.
What is the Washington Declaration?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Washington Declaration?” published in The Hindu on 5th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Washington Declaration?3 Why is the US not keen on South Korea having a nuclear arsenal?4 What has been the response to this declaration? What is the… Continue reading What is the Washington Declaration?
CORSIA and LTAG: India to join international climate action in civil aviation from 2027
Source: The post is based on the article “India to join international climate action in civil aviation from 2027” published in Business Standard on 5th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is CORSIA and LTAG?3 About Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation(CORSIA)4 About Long-Term Aspirational Goals (LTAG) What is the News?… Continue reading CORSIA and LTAG: India to join international climate action in civil aviation from 2027
The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act
Source: The post is based on the article “The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act” published in The Hindu on 4th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why regulate Artificial Intelligence?3 What is the purpose of the EU’s Draft AI Act?4 What are the key features of the EU’s AI Act?5 How has the AI industry… Continue reading The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act
World Press Freedom Index 2023: India slips in press freedom index, ranks 161 out of 180 nations
Source: The post is based on the article “India slips in press freedom index, ranks 161 out of 180 nations” published in The Hindu on 4th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the World Press Freedom Index?3 What are the key findings of the World Press Freedom Index 2023?4 What is Reporters… Continue reading World Press Freedom Index 2023: India slips in press freedom index, ranks 161 out of 180 nations
Grappling with AI: How govt’s plan to deal with revolutionary tools like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard
Source: The post is based on the article “Grappling with AI: How govt’s plan to deal with revolutionary tools like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard” published in Indian Express on 3rd May 2023 What is the News? Group of Seven (G7) countries has said that a “risk-based” regulation of AI could be a potential first step… Continue reading Grappling with AI: How govt’s plan to deal with revolutionary tools like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard
Inaugural ASEAN-India maritime exercise in South China Sea
Source: The post is based on the article “Inaugural ASEAN-India maritime exercise in South China Sea” published in The Hindu on 2nd May 2023 What is the News? Two Indian Naval Ships(INSs) Satpura and Delhi have reached Singapore to participate in the inaugural ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME). Note: INS Delhi, India’s first indigenously-built guided missile… Continue reading Inaugural ASEAN-India maritime exercise in South China Sea
India leads in ‘laundering’ Russian oil and selling to Europe: report
Source: The post is based on the article “India leads in ‘laundering’ Russian oil and selling to Europe: report” published in The Hindu on 1st May 2023 What is the News? A report by Finland-based Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has found that European countries that banned Russian oil imports are… Continue reading India leads in ‘laundering’ Russian oil and selling to Europe: report
India and UK to jointly create India-UK ‘NET Zero’ Innovation Virtual Centre
Source: The post is based on the article “India and UK to jointly create India-UK ‘NET Zero’ Innovation Virtual Centre” published in PIB on 27th April 2023 What is the News? The India-UK Science & Innovation Council meeting was recently held. What are the key highlights from the India-UK Science & Innovation Council meeting? India… Continue reading India and UK to jointly create India-UK ‘NET Zero’ Innovation Virtual Centre
PRET: WHO launches initiative to make world better prepared for future pandemics
Source: The post is based on the article “PRET: WHO launches initiative to make world better prepared for future pandemics” published in Down To Earth on 27th April 2023 What is the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Initiative. What is Preparedness and Resilience for… Continue reading PRET: WHO launches initiative to make world better prepared for future pandemics
