Source: The post is based on the article “G7 Climate and Environment Ministers’ meet concludes, states commit to decarbonise power grids by 2035” published in Indian Express on 18th April 2023 What is the News? The G7 Climate and Environment Ministers’ meeting in Sapporo, Japan has been concluded. What are the key outcomes of the… Continue reading G7 Climate and Environment Ministers’ meet concludes, states commit to decarbonise power grids by 2035
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.
G-7 Ministers commit to work for carbon-free electricity by 2035
Source: The post is based on the article “G-7 Ministers commit to work for carbon-free electricity by 2035” published in The Hindu on 17th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is G7?3 What are the key outcomes of the G7 Ministers’ meeting?4 What did India say at the G7 Ministers’ meeting? What is… Continue reading G-7 Ministers commit to work for carbon-free electricity by 2035
Safety Across Asia for the Global Environment (SAFE) Project: China out of UN’s wildlife survey for pandemic controls
Source: The post is based on the article “China out of UN’s wildlife survey for pandemic controls” published in The Hindu on 14th April 2023 What is the News? China is not participating in a United Nations project called Safety Across Asia for the Global Environment (SAFE) to survey high-risk facilities, including Asian wet markets,… Continue reading Safety Across Asia for the Global Environment (SAFE) Project: China out of UN’s wildlife survey for pandemic controls
Biden in Belfast to mark 25 years of Good Friday Agreement: The deal that ended 3 decades of bloodshed
Source: The post is based on the article “Biden in Belfast to mark 25 years of Good Friday Agreement: The deal that ended 3 decades of bloodshed” published in Indian Express on 13th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Good Friday Agreement?3 What were the Troubles?4 What does the agreement provide?… Continue reading Biden in Belfast to mark 25 years of Good Friday Agreement: The deal that ended 3 decades of bloodshed
What’s Hikikomori? Why 15 lakh Japanese are living in isolation?
Source: The post is based on the article “What’s Hikikomori? Why 15 lakh Japanese are living in isolation?” published in The Economic Times on 8th April 2023. What is the News? A phenomenon of social withdrawal known as Hikikomori is spreading rapidly in Japan. What is Hikikomori? It is a term used to describe people who have withdrawn from… Continue reading What’s Hikikomori? Why 15 lakh Japanese are living in isolation?
India elected to UN Statistical Commission
Source: The post is based on the article “India elected to UN Statistical Commission” published in The Hindu on 7th April 2023 What is the News? India has been elected to the UN Statistical Commission for a four-year term. What is the United Nations Statistical Commission? The United Nations Statistical Commission was established in 1947.… Continue reading India elected to UN Statistical Commission
US, 10 countries issue first-ever anti-spyware declaration
Source: The post is based on the article “US, 10 countries issue first-ever anti-spyware declaration” published in Wion on 6th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Spyware?3 What is the aim of the anti-spyware declaration?4 Which countries have signed an anti-spyware declaration?5 What was the need for this declaration? What is the… Continue reading US, 10 countries issue first-ever anti-spyware declaration
PM holds talks with Bhutan King; focus on bilateral ties, issues of national interest
Source: The post is based on the article “PM holds talks with Bhutan King; focus on bilateral ties, issues of national interest” published in The Hindu on 5th April 2023 What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister held talks with the Bhutanese King focusing on ways to bolster bilateral engagement in a range of… Continue reading PM holds talks with Bhutan King; focus on bilateral ties, issues of national interest
What was the U.N. water conference and what happened there?
Source: The post is based on the article “What was the U.N. water conference and what happened there?” published in The Hindu on 5th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the 2023 UN Water Conference?3 What were the challenges in front of the 2023 UN Water Conference?4 What was the outcome of… Continue reading What was the U.N. water conference and what happened there?
China announces ‘renaming’ of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, including one close to Itanagar
Source: The post is based on the article “China announces ‘renaming’ of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, including one close to Itanagar” published in The Hindu on 4th April 2023 What is the News? China has announced new names of another 11 locations in Arunachal Pradesh. This is the third set of names announced by… Continue reading China announces ‘renaming’ of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, including one close to Itanagar
