Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Northern Ireland Protocol(NIP)?3 What does the current protocol provide for?4 Why are businesses in the UK opposing this protocol?5 What are the changes the UK has proposed to this protocol?6 What has been the reaction to these proposed changes? What is the News? The UK administration has… Continue reading Explained | The controversy around the Northern Ireland Protocol
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.
Explained: The importance of Snake Island, speck of land in the Black Sea, where Ukraine has bombed Russia
What is the News? Ukraine has said it has caused significant losses to the Russian military in airstrikes on Zmiinyi Island also known as Snake Island in the Black Sea. What is Snake Island? Snake Island is also known as Zmiinyi or Serpent Island. The island is located 35 km from the coast of the… Continue reading Explained: The importance of Snake Island, speck of land in the Black Sea, where Ukraine has bombed Russia
Explained: What is a black swan event?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Black Swan Event?3 What is the origin of the term Black Swan?4 Have Black Swan Events occurred in the past? What is the News? A study by the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has spoken about the possibility of capital outflows to the tune of $100 billion from India… Continue reading Explained: What is a black swan event?
Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise Ex Khaan Quest 2022 culminates in Mongolia
What is the News? The Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise Ex Khaan Quest 2022 culminated at the Peace Support Operations Training Centre at Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. What is Exercise Khaan Quest? Exercise Khaan Quest is a multinational exercise co-sponsored by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces. Aim: To enhance interoperability, build… Continue reading Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise Ex Khaan Quest 2022 culminates in Mongolia
World Mental Health Report: Business as usual for mental health simply will not do: WHO
What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released the World Mental Health Report. What are the key findings of the World Mental Health Report? Mental Health Issues: Almost a billion people or one in 8 people worldwide were living with some form of mental health issue in 2019. For some, this resulted in… Continue reading World Mental Health Report: Business as usual for mental health simply will not do: WHO
Global Trends Report: UNHCR: Global displacement hits another record, capping decade-long rising trend
What is the News? UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has released a report titled “Global Trends Report”. What are the key findings of the report? Forceful Displacement: The number of people forced to flee due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations and events seriously disturbing public order has reached 89.3 million by the end… Continue reading Global Trends Report: UNHCR: Global displacement hits another record, capping decade-long rising trend
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Association (MoA) by India for establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Centre at Colombo, Sri Lanka
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Association(MoA) by India for the establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility(TTF) Centre at Colombo, Sri Lanka. What is BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility(TTF)? BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility(TTF) agreement was signed by the BIMSTEC member countries at the 5th BIMSTEC Summit held at Colombo, Sri… Continue reading Cabinet approves Memorandum of Association (MoA) by India for establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Centre at Colombo, Sri Lanka
India-ASEAN conclave: Foreign ministers agree on unified response to global issues
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting?3 What are the key highlights from the meeting?4 About ASEAN-India Dialogue What is the News? The Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting was held in New Delhi. What is the Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting? Chaired by: The meeting was co-chaired by India’s… Continue reading India-ASEAN conclave: Foreign ministers agree on unified response to global issues
Explained: 2 years after Galwan clash, where India-China relations stand today
What is the News? Two years after the Galwan clash India-China relations reached to the lowest level. The Galwan clash was the first in which Indian soldiers were killed since October 1975, when four personnel of the Assam Rifles were killed in an ambush by the Chinese at Tulung La in Arunachal Pradesh. Read more:… Continue reading Explained: 2 years after Galwan clash, where India-China relations stand today
INDO-BANGLADESH BILATERAL EXERCISE “EX SAMPRITI-X” CONCLUDES AT JASHORE, BANGLADESH
What is the News? Indo-Bangladesh bilateral Joint Military Exercise “Ex SAMPRITI-X” concluded at Jashore Military Station, Bangladesh. What is Exercise SAMPRITI? Conducted between: India and Bangladesh Type: Military Exercise Hosted by: The exercise is hosted alternately by both countries. Aim: To strengthen the military relations between the two countries. Significance: The exercise will provide an… Continue reading INDO-BANGLADESH BILATERAL EXERCISE “EX SAMPRITI-X” CONCLUDES AT JASHORE, BANGLADESH
