Source: The post is based on the following articles “PM addresses United Nations World Geospatial International Congress” published in the PIB on 11th October 2022. “India’s geospatial economy is expected to cross Rs 63,000 crore by 2025 at a growth rate of 12.8% and to provide employment to more than 10 lakh people” published in… Continue reading PM addresses United Nations World Geospatial International Congress
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.
JATE Manesar Anti-terror 2022: Pakistan to take part in closing ceremony of SCO anti-terror exercise hosted by India
Source: The post is based on the article “Pakistan to take part in closing ceremony of SCO anti-terror exercise hosted by India” published in The Hindu on 11th October 2022. What is the News? Pakistan has been invited to the closing ceremony of the ongoing Joint Anti-Terror Exercise (JATE) within the ambit of the Shanghai Cooperation… Continue reading JATE Manesar Anti-terror 2022: Pakistan to take part in closing ceremony of SCO anti-terror exercise hosted by India
India-UK FTA talks face deadlock over data: Report
Source: The post is based on the article “India-UK FTA talks face deadlock over data: Report” published in The New Indian Express on 9th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About India-UK FTA negotiation3 What are the challenges in finalising India-UK FTA?4 What is the potential of the India-UK FTA? What is the News? The… Continue reading India-UK FTA talks face deadlock over data: Report
World Bank says 70 million plunged into poverty in 2020: What caused setbacks in India, world
Source: The post is based on the article “World Bank says 70 million plunged into poverty in 2020: What caused setbacks in India, world” published in the Indian Express on 6th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key global findings of the report?3 What are the key findings of the report related… Continue reading World Bank says 70 million plunged into poverty in 2020: What caused setbacks in India, world
India abstains on Sri Lanka vote at UN Human Rights Council
Source: The post is based on the article “India abstains on Sri Lanka vote at UN Human Rights Council” published in The Hindu on 7th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the UN resolution on Sri Lanka3 About India’s view on UN Resolution4 About India’s contribution to Sri Lanka in recent times What is… Continue reading India abstains on Sri Lanka vote at UN Human Rights Council
India, Nepal agree to take forward Sapta Kosi high dam project
Source: The post is based on the article “India, Nepal agree to take forward Sapta Kosi high dam project” published in Indian Express on 24th September 2022. What is the News? Recently, India and Nepal have agreed to take forward the Sapta Kosi high dam project through further studies. About Sapta Kosi high dam project Sapta… Continue reading India, Nepal agree to take forward Sapta Kosi high dam project
U.S. imposes sanction against Indian petrochemical company for ‘clandestine’ Iran oil purchases
Source: The post is based on the article “U.S. imposes sanctions against Indian petrochemical company for ‘clandestine’ Iran oil purchases” published in The Hindu on 1st October 2022. What is the News? The US has imposed sanctions on Mumbai-based firm Tibalaji Petrochem Pvt. Ltd for carrying out the oil trade with Iran. Background In 2018,… Continue reading U.S. imposes sanction against Indian petrochemical company for ‘clandestine’ Iran oil purchases
India climbs to the 40th rank in the Global Innovation Index of WIPO; a huge leap of 41 places in 7 years
Source: The post is based on the article “India climbs to the 40th rank in the Global Innovation Index of WIPO; a huge leap of 41 places in 7 years” published in PIB on 30th September 2022. What is the News? The Global Innovation Index 2022 has been released by the World Intellectual Property Organization… Continue reading India climbs to the 40th rank in the Global Innovation Index of WIPO; a huge leap of 41 places in 7 years
Palm oil alliance formed by 5 South Asian countries
Source: The post is based on the article “Palm oil alliance formed by 5 South Asian countries” published in Financial Express on 23rd September 2022 What is the News? Edible oil trade associations from five palm oil importing countries in South Asia – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal announced the setting up of Asian… Continue reading Palm oil alliance formed by 5 South Asian countries
G4 countries highlight ‘urgent need’ for reform in the U.N. Security Council
Source: The post is based on the article “G4 countries highlight ‘urgent need’ for reform in the U.N. Security Council” published in The Hindu on 24th September 2022. What is the News? India’s External Affairs Minister met with his counterparts from Germany, Brazil and Japan under The Group of Four(G4) banner. What is the Group… Continue reading G4 countries highlight ‘urgent need’ for reform in the U.N. Security Council
