Source: The post is based on the article “World is not doing enough to end hunger by 2030: UN” published in Down To Earth on 7th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World(SOFI) Report?3 What are the key findings of the report?3.1 Global… Continue reading SOFI Report 2022: World is not doing enough to end hunger by 2030: UN
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.
Global Findex Report 2021: India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report
Source: The post is based on the article “India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report” published in Down To Earth on 5th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the Global Findex Report 2021?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the recommendations given… Continue reading Global Findex Report 2021: India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report
India gets elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Source: The post is based on the article “India gets elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage” published in PIB on 7th July 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage?3 What is the… Continue reading India gets elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022: Covid-19 pandemic pushed 93 million more people into extreme poverty in 2020: UN SDGs report
Source: The post is based on the article “Covid-19 pandemic pushed 93 million more people into extreme poverty in 2020: UN SDGs report” published in TOI on 8th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the report?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the positive trends… Continue reading Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022: Covid-19 pandemic pushed 93 million more people into extreme poverty in 2020: UN SDGs report
Explained | What is the status of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What is the status of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia?” published in The Hindu on 6th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)?3 How has BRI progressed since its launch?4 What is the progress of… Continue reading Explained | What is the status of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia?
India-EU conclude 1st round of negotiations for India-EU Trade and Investment Agreements
Contents1 What is the News?2 About India-EU Trade Talks3 What is the current bilateral trade between India and the EU?4 Significance of Trade Agreement with EU What is the News? India and the European Union have concluded the first round of negotiations for India-EU Trade and Investment Agreements including the Geographical Indicators (GI). About India-EU… Continue reading India-EU conclude 1st round of negotiations for India-EU Trade and Investment Agreements
Commonwealth adopts ‘Living Lands Charter’ for future generations
What is the News? The Commonwealth leaders have adopted the Living Lands Charter at the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Kigali, Rwanda. What is the Living Lands Charter? It is a non-binding agreement adopted by the Commonwealth member countries. Purpose: The charter mandates member countries to safeguard global land resources and arrest land… Continue reading Commonwealth adopts ‘Living Lands Charter’ for future generations
Explained: What is the US-led ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ initiative to counter China?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Partners in the Blue Pacific(PBP) initiative?3 How is China trying to transform its ties with the Pacific?4 What other initiatives has the US and allies launched to counter China? What is the News? The US and its allies — Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the United Kingdom… Continue reading Explained: What is the US-led ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ initiative to counter China?
Explained | The G7 plan to counter the Belt and Road initiative
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative?3 What kind of projects will the PGII undertake?4 How is PGII different from China’s BRI? What is the News? U.S President along with his G7 allies have launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative. What is the Partnership… Continue reading Explained | The G7 plan to counter the Belt and Road initiative
Internet shutdowns hurt much more than we realize: UN rights office
What is the News? The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has released a report titled “Internet shutdowns: Trends, causes, legal implications and impacts on a range of human rights.” What are the key findings of the report? Internet Shutdowns: Internet shutdowns are measures taken by a government or on… Continue reading Internet shutdowns hurt much more than we realize: UN rights office
