Source: The post is based on the article “‘China constructing model villages opposite the LAC’” published in The Hindu on 26th May 2023 What is the News? According to official sources, China is continuing to expand the network of model villages, or Xiaokang (moderately prosperous) villages, opposite the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Middle and Eastern sectors. Note:… Continue reading China constructing model villages opposite the LAC
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.
Global agency affiliated to UN rights body defers NHRC accreditation
Source: The post is based on the article “Global agency affiliated to UN rights body defers NHRC accreditation” published in the Indian Express on 25th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)3 About the deferment of NHRC accreditation4 About the Paris Principles What is the News? For the second time… Continue reading Global agency affiliated to UN rights body defers NHRC accreditation
What is the FIPIC summit that PM Modi attended in Papua New Guinea?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the FIPIC summit that PM Modi attended in Papua New Guinea?” published in Indian Express on 24th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is FIPIC?3 About India’s Assistance to Pacific Island Countries4 What happened at the third FIPIC summit in 2023? What is… Continue reading What is the FIPIC summit that PM Modi attended in Papua New Guinea?
What is the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism?” published in The Hindu on 24th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?3 What would be the impact on other countries due to the EU’s CBAM?4 What would be the impact on… Continue reading What is the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism?
India gives Bangladesh key rail infra
Source: The post is based on the article “India gives Bangladesh key rail infra” published in The Hindu on 24th May 2023 What is the News? India has handed over 20 Broad Gauge (BG) locomotives to neighbouring Bangladesh. In 2020, India provided 10 locomotives to Bangladesh as a grant. These locomotives are performing well and… Continue reading India gives Bangladesh key rail infra
De-risking, not decoupling: What’s this G7 strategy against China?
Source: The post is based on the article “De-risking, not decoupling: What’s this G7 strategy against China?” published in Indian Express on 23rd May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is de-risking?3 How is de-risking different from decoupling?4 Why is there a focus on de-risking instead of de-coupling? What is the News? G7 countries… Continue reading De-risking, not decoupling: What’s this G7 strategy against China?
WHO Launches Global Network to Detect Infectious Disease Threat
Source: The post is based on the article “WHO Launches Global Network to Detect Infectious Disease Threat” published in The Hindu on 22nd May 2023 What is the News? The World Health Organization has launched the International Pathogen Surveillance Network(IPSN). What is the International Pathogen Surveillance Network(IPSN)? Purpose: IPSN is a global network to help… Continue reading WHO Launches Global Network to Detect Infectious Disease Threat
Middle East to India Deepwater Pipeline (MEIDP): $5-billion undersea UAE-Gujarat gas pipeline proposed
Source: The post is based on the article “$5-billion undersea UAE-Gujarat gas pipeline proposed” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 What is the News? South Asia Gas Enterprise (SAGE) has sought the support of the Ministry of Petroleum and others to develop an undersea gas pipeline from the Gulf to India. What is… Continue reading Middle East to India Deepwater Pipeline (MEIDP): $5-billion undersea UAE-Gujarat gas pipeline proposed
SCO members adopt India’s proposal for digital public infra
Source: The post is based on the article “SCO members adopt India’s proposal for digital public infra” published in The Hindu on 17th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Digital Public Infrastructure(DPI)?3 What is India’s Digital Public Infrastructure(DPI)?4 How does India’s DPI proposal benefit the SCO members? What is the News? The… Continue reading SCO members adopt India’s proposal for digital public infra
Not violating sanctions on Russian oil, says Centre after EU Minister’s charge
Source: The post is based on the article “Not violating sanctions on Russian oil, says Centre after EU Minister’s charge” published in The Hindu on 17th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the issue?3 What is the EU’s response to this?4 What is India’s response to this? What is the News? The… Continue reading Not violating sanctions on Russian oil, says Centre after EU Minister’s charge
