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
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.
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 What is the News? The US President is visiting Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary… 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 It is a term used to describe people who have withdrawn from… Continue reading What’s Hikikomori?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 What is the News? The US and 10 other nations have issued the first-ever significant anti-spyware declaration. India was not part of this declaration. What is Spyware? Click Here to read What is… 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 What is the News? The 2023 UN Water Conference took place at UN Headquarters in New York. What is the 2023 UN Water Conference? The 2023 UN Water Conference… 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
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP): U.K. to join Asia-Pacific trade treaty
Source: The post is based on the article “U.K. to join Asia-Pacific trade treaty” published in The Hindu on 1st April 2023 What is the News? The UK has agreed to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). What is the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)? The CPTPP is… Continue reading Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP): U.K. to join Asia-Pacific trade treaty
U.S. NATO envoy says alliance open to deepening ties with India
Source: The post is based on the article “U.S. NATO envoy says alliance open to deepening ties with India” published in The Hindu on 1st April 2023 What is the News? A leading U.S. official has said the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is “open” to deepening ties with India. What is NATO? Click Here… Continue reading U.S. NATO envoy says alliance open to deepening ties with India
