Source: The post is based on the article “Global DPI Summit successfully organized” published in PIB on 13th June 2023 What is the News? The Global DPI (Digital Public Infrastructure) Summit was held as the side event of the third meeting of the G20 Digital Economy Working Group. What is Digital Public Infrastructure(DPI)? Click Here… Continue reading Global DPI Summit successfully organized
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.
Hiroshima AI Process (HAP) to take AI governance globa
Source: The post is based on the article “Hiroshima AI Process (HAP) to take AI governance global” published in The Hindu on 14th June 2023 What is the News? The annual Group of Seven(G-7) Summit hosted by Japan took place in Hiroshima. The countries initiated the Hiroshima AI Process(HAP). What is the Hiroshima AI Process(HAP)?… Continue reading Hiroshima AI Process (HAP) to take AI governance globa
India-U.S. Strategic Trade Dialogue: India, U.S. review export control regulations
Source: The post is based on the article “India, U.S. review export control regulations’” published in The Hindu on 8th June 2023 What is the News? At the inaugural India-U.S. Strategic Trade Dialogue (IUSSTD), India and the U.S. pledged to streamline their export control regimes for critical technologies. About India-U.S. Strategic Trade Dialogue (IUSSTD) Launched in: The new dialogue… Continue reading India-U.S. Strategic Trade Dialogue: India, U.S. review export control regulations
WTO flags poor use of India’s preferential scheme for LDCs
Source: The post is based on the article “WTO flags poor use of India’s preferential scheme for LDCs” published in the Business Standard on 03rd June 2023 What is the News? According to a recent report, about 85% of about 11,000 products offered at zero tariff by India to least developed countries (LDCs) under the duty-free quota-free… Continue reading WTO flags poor use of India’s preferential scheme for LDCs
BRICS FM meeting in South Africa: What’s on the agenda?
Source: The post is based on the article “BRICS FM meeting in South Africa: What’s on the agenda?” published in the Indian Express on 2nd June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is BRICS?3 What are the key highlights of the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting agenda?4 What is the significance of the expansion of BRICS members?5 What… Continue reading BRICS FM meeting in South Africa: What’s on the agenda?
India, Nepal sign pacts on energy, transport
Source: The post is based on the article “India, Nepal sign pacts on energy, transport” published in The Hindu on 2nd June 2023 What is the News? The Nepalese Prime Minister is on a four-day visit to India. What are the key discussions and agreements signed on India-Nepal relations during the visit? Move forward in bilateral relations: India would take… Continue reading India, Nepal sign pacts on energy, transport
France bans short-haul domestic flights: Can curbs on airplane emissions help fight climate change
Source: The post is based on the article “France bans short-haul domestic flights: Can curbs on airplane emissions help fight climate change” published in The Hindu on 31st May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About France’s ban on domestic short-haul flights3 How much does air transport contribute to global CO2 emissions?4 What are the… Continue reading France bans short-haul domestic flights: Can curbs on airplane emissions help fight climate change
UN peacekeeping mission: India to train women from ASEAN
Source: The post is based on the article “UN peacekeeping mission: India to train women from ASEAN” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About United Nations Peacekeeping forces3 About the India-ASEAN initiative for women in UNPK operations4 About India’s participation in UNPK What is the News? Indian Defence Minister last year proposed an… Continue reading UN peacekeeping mission: India to train women from ASEAN
Most soldiers killed in action during UN missions were Indian
Source: The post is based on the article “Most soldiers killed in action during UN missions were Indian” published in The Hindu on 29th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About United Nations Peacekeeping forces3 About the loss of life among United Nations Peacekeeping forces4 About the loss of Indian soldiers in peacekeeping missions5 About the current contribution of… Continue reading Most soldiers killed in action during UN missions were Indian
European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’
Source: The post is based on the article “European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’” published in The Hindu on 27th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Carbon leakage?3 What is Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?4 What are India’s concerns with CBAM?5 What are India’s options against the CBAM? What… Continue reading European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’
