Source: The post is based on the article “India and UK to jointly create India-UK ‘NET Zero’ Innovation Virtual Centre” published in PIB on 27th April 2023 What is the News? The India-UK Science & Innovation Council meeting was recently held. What are the key highlights from the India-UK Science & Innovation Council meeting? India… Continue reading India and UK to jointly create India-UK ‘NET Zero’ Innovation Virtual Centre
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.
PRET: WHO launches initiative to make world better prepared for future pandemics
Source: The post is based on the article “PRET: WHO launches initiative to make world better prepared for future pandemics” published in Down To Earth on 27th April 2023 What is the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Initiative. What is Preparedness and Resilience for… Continue reading PRET: WHO launches initiative to make world better prepared for future pandemics
Sudan conflict: Who are the Rapid Security Forces, up in arms against the country’s military
Source: The post is based on the article “Sudan conflict: Who are the Rapid Security Forces, up in arms against the country’s military” published in Indian Express on 28th April 2023 What is the News? Sudan’s military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group have been involved in a fierce battle against each other… Continue reading Sudan conflict: Who are the Rapid Security Forces, up in arms against the country’s military
108 years of Armenian ‘genocide’: What happened, and the debate around what to call it
Source: The post is based on the article “108 years of Armenian ‘genocide’: What happened, and the debate around what to call it” published in Indian Express on 25th April 2023 What is the News? April 24, 1915 marks the beginning of what came to be known as the Armenian genocide. What is Genocide? The… Continue reading 108 years of Armenian ‘genocide’: What happened, and the debate around what to call it
India launches Operation Kaveri to evacuate stranded citizens from war-hit Sudan
Source: The post is based on the article “India launches Operation Kaveri to evacuate stranded citizens from war-hit Sudan” published in The Hindu on 25th April 2023 What is the News? India has started ‘Operation Kaveri’ to evacuate its nationals from war-hit Sudan. What is Operation Kaveri? Operation Kaveri is a mission by India to… Continue reading India launches Operation Kaveri to evacuate stranded citizens from war-hit Sudan
MiCA regulations – The EU’s new crypto-legislation
Source: The post is based on the article “The EU’s new crypto-legislation” published in The Hindu on 24th April 2023 What is the News? The European Parliament has approved the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulations. These are the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to bring largely unregulated cryptocurrency markets under the ambit of regulation… Continue reading MiCA regulations – The EU’s new crypto-legislation
India, Russia agree to deepen trade and economic relations
Source: The post is based on the article “India, Russia agree to deepen trade and economic relations” published in Business Standard on 19th April 2023 What is the News? India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation(IRIGC-TEC) meeting was recently held. What is IRIGC-TEC? India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological… Continue reading India, Russia agree to deepen trade and economic relations
Global Buddhist Summit: India to host summit on Buddhism
Source: The post is based on the article “India to host summit on Buddhism” published in The Hindu on 18th April 2023 What is the News? India will host an International summit on Buddhism. What is the Global Buddhist Summit? Organized by: Ministry of Culture and the International Buddhist Confederation Aim: To find solutions to… Continue reading Global Buddhist Summit: India to host summit on Buddhism
G7 Climate and Environment Ministers’ meet concludes, states commit to decarbonise power grids by 2035
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
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 What is the News? The G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment was held in Sapporo, Japan. India’s Environment Minister also participated in the summit with India being… Continue reading G-7 Ministers commit to work for carbon-free electricity by 2035
