Source: The post is based on the article “International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin over Ukraine ‘war crimes’” published in The Hindu on 18th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the International Criminal Court (ICC)?3 Why did the International Criminal Court issued the warrants?4 Will the Russian President face… Continue reading International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin over Ukraine ‘war crimes’
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.
US Senate resolution for underlining backing India on McMahon Line: What is the McMahon Line?
Source: The post is based on the article “US Senate resolution for underlining backing India on McMahon Line: What is the McMahon Line?” published in NDTV on 16th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the McMahon Line?3 What are the circumstances where McMahon Line was drawn?4 What has the status of the… Continue reading US Senate resolution for underlining backing India on McMahon Line: What is the McMahon Line?
Doha Political Declaration adopted by world leaders to fast-track progress in least developed countries
Source: The post is based on the article “Doha Political Declaration adopted by world leaders to fast-track progress in least developed countries” published in Down To Earth on 15th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Doha Political Declaration?3 What is the Doha Programme of Action(DPoA)?4 What is the need for this… Continue reading Doha Political Declaration adopted by world leaders to fast-track progress in least developed countries
India remains biggest arms importer between 2018-22 despite drop in overall imports
Source: The post is based on the article “India remains biggest arms importer between 2018-22 despite drop in overall imports” published in The Hindu on 14th March 2023 What is the News? Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released a report titled “Trends in International Arms Transfers 2022”. What are the key findings of… Continue reading India remains biggest arms importer between 2018-22 despite drop in overall imports
Wagner Group of mercenaries: Why Joe Biden and US Congress are at odds over designating it a ‘terrorist’ group
Source: The post is based on the article “Wagner Group of mercenaries: Why Joe Biden and US Congress are at odds over designating it a ‘terrorist’ group” published in Indian Express on 14th March 2023 What is the News? Tensions are escalating between the United States President and the US Congress as they debate over… Continue reading Wagner Group of mercenaries: Why Joe Biden and US Congress are at odds over designating it a ‘terrorist’ group
Milestone in India and Australia reach Critical Minerals Investment Partnership
Source: The post is based on the article “Milestone in India and Australia reach Critical Minerals Investment Partnership” published in PIB on 13th March 2023. What is the News? India and Australia have taken a significant step towards investing in critical minerals projects to develop supply chains between the two countries. What are Critical Minerals?… Continue reading Milestone in India and Australia reach Critical Minerals Investment Partnership
India, U.S. to launch a semiconductor sub-committee
Source: The post is based on the article “India, U.S. to launch a semiconductor sub-committee” published in The Hindu on 11th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is India-US bilateral Commercial Dialogue?3 What are the key takeaways from the dialogue?4 About India-US Trade What is the News? India-US bilateral Commercial Dialogue 2023 was… Continue reading India, U.S. to launch a semiconductor sub-committee
India and Australia sign audio-visual co-production agreement
Source: The post is based on the article “India and Australia sign audio-visual co-production agreement” published in The Hindu on 11th March 2023. What is the News? India and Australia have signed an Audio-visual co-production agreement. What is the purpose of the India-Australia audio-visual co-production agreement? Under this agreement, private, quasi-government or governmental agencies of… Continue reading India and Australia sign audio-visual co-production agreement
Categorisation of terrorism on the basis of motivation is ‘dangerous’, says India
Source: The post is based on the article “Categorisation of terrorism on the basis of motivation is ‘dangerous’, says India” published in The Hindu on 11th March 2023. What is the News? India’s Permanent Representative to the UN has addressed the 8th Review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy(GCTS). What is the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy?… Continue reading Categorisation of terrorism on the basis of motivation is ‘dangerous’, says India
India a top-tier security partner, open Indo-Pacific is our need: Australia PM
Source: The post is based on the article “‘India a top-tier security partner, open Indo-Pacific is our need: Australia PM” published in Indian Express on 10th March 2023. What is the News? The Australian Prime Minister is on a visit to India. About India-Australia Cooperation in different sectors Economic cooperation: The Economic Cooperation Trade Agreement… Continue reading India a top-tier security partner, open Indo-Pacific is our need: Australia PM
