News: Operation Sagar Bandhu is in news as India rushes urgent relief supplies to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah. About Operation Sagar Bandhu Operation Sagar Bandhu is India’s humanitarian relief initiative providing vital Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) support to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah. Guided by: The operation is guided by India’s… Continue reading Operation Sagar Bandhu
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.
UAE Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP)
News: At COP30 in Belem, Brazil, the UAE Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP) formally adopted a new Just Transition Mechanism (JTM) to support countries in transitioning away from fossil fuels through technical assistance, capacity-building, and international cooperation. About UAE Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP) The JTWP is formally adopted at COP30 in Belem, Brazil, also called the… Continue reading UAE Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP)
ACITI Partnership
News: India, Australia and Canada have launched the ACITI Partnership to deepen cooperation on critical and emerging technologies. About ACITI Partnership The Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation Partnership (ACITI) is a trilateral initiative between India, Australia and Canada to combine their strengths in technologies. Aim: The partnership aims to boost cooperation on critical and emerging technologies,… Continue reading ACITI Partnership
Exercise AUSINDEX 2025
News: Recently, Indian Naval Ship INS Sahyadri participated in bilateral exercise AUSINDEX 2025 with HMAS Ballarat in the Northern Pacific. About Exercise AUSINDEX 2025 It is a bilateral, biennial maritime exercise between Indian and Australian naval forces. Origin: The exercise has been conducted since 2015. Location for 2025 edition: It was held in the Northern… Continue reading Exercise AUSINDEX 2025
Food Waste Breakthrough (FWB) Initiative
News: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners launched a Food Waste Breakthrough (FWB) Initiative to halve food waste by 2030 and cut up to seven per cent from methane emissions as part of efforts to slow climate change. About Food Waste Breakthrough (FWB) Initiative The Food Waste Breakthrough was launched on 13 November 2025… Continue reading Food Waste Breakthrough (FWB) Initiative
Sir Creek
News: Over a year after identifying the need for fast patrol boats and Landing Craft Assaults for deployment in Sir Creek, the Brahmaputra basin, and eastern Ladakh, the Army has moved forward by issuing two RFPs to vendors for their procurement. About Sir Creek Location: It is a fluctuating 96-km tidal estuary along the India-Pakistan… Continue reading Sir Creek
Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR
News: U.S.A Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR to combat narco-terrorism, highlighting growing military tensions in the Latin American region, especially with Venezuela. About Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR Launched by: U.S. Ministry of War (Defence) Objective: To defend the U.S.A homeland, combat narco-terrorism, and secure the Western Hemisphere from drugs, particularly those coming from… Continue reading Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR
Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)
News: Amid ongoing tensions with Bangladesh, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is set to host Khalilur Rahman, the interim Bangladeshi government’s National Security Adviser, for security discussions. About Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) is a key regional platform aimed at enhancing security cooperation among Indian Ocean Region (IOR) countries. Objectives: To… Continue reading Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)
Climate Investment Fund (CIF)
News: The Climate Investment Funds (CIF), a $13 billion program under the World Bank, received $100 million from Germany and Spain to help poor countries deal with climate change impacts. About Climate Investment Fund (CIF) The CIF is an international financing mechanism established to help developing countries address climate change challenges. It was established in… Continue reading Climate Investment Fund (CIF)
World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO)
News: At the APEC leaders’ meeting, Xi Jinping pushed proposal for World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization to set AI governance rules and boost cooperation. About World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) WAICO is presented as a global body to govern artificial intelligence, advancing shared rules and cooperation in this field. Proposed by: Chinese President proposed… Continue reading World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO)
