Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the status of bridges built by China?3 About Pangong Tso4 Whose territory is the bridge located in?5 Why does China choose this location?6 How do the bridges help China? What is the News? The Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that China is building a second bridge on… Continue reading Explained: What China aims to achieve by building a second, bigger bridge on Pangong Tso
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.
Quad pledges $50 billion package with ‘tangible benefits’ to check China
What is the News? The second in-person and fourth meeting of Quad have happened recently. The leaders committed $50 billion for sustainable and demand-driven infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific and announced a Maritime Domain Awareness surveillance initiative to combat illegal fishing by the Chinese. Read more: Quad Leaders’ Summit – Explained, pointwise What are the key outcomes… Continue reading Quad pledges $50 billion package with ‘tangible benefits’ to check China
Investment Incentive Agreement between the Government of India and the Government of United States of America
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA)?3 What is the need for the new IIA?4 What are the benefits associated with IIA? What is the News? The Government of India and the Government of the United States of America have signed an Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA) in Tokyo, Japan. What… Continue reading Investment Incentive Agreement between the Government of India and the Government of United States of America
India to join Biden’s new trade initiative for Indo-Pacific region
What is the News? The US President has launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). The negotiations will begin shortly and these are expected to centre around four main pillars, including trade, supply chain resiliency, clean energy and decarbonisation, and taxes and anti-corruption measures. Indian PM has mentioned that India will work together with… Continue reading India to join Biden’s new trade initiative for Indo-Pacific region
Explained: What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework?
What is the News? The United States President is expected to launch the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)? In October 2021, the US administration announced the development of an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework(IPEF). Pillars: The IPEF is built on four modules: 1) fair and resilient trade (including digital, labour, environmental… Continue reading Explained: What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework?
The child online safety toolkit
What is the News? Britain-based NGO 5 Rights has released the Child Online Safety Toolkit with the aim to make the online experience safe for children. What is the need for a Child Online Safety Toolkit? Education has migrated almost entirely online for a significant period during the pandemic and children were linked to schools… Continue reading The child online safety toolkit
India has world’s highest number of children with severe acute malnutrition: UNICEF
What is the News? UNICEF has released a report titled “Severe wasting: An overlooked child survival emergency”. What is Severe Wasting? Wasting is defined as low weight-for-height. It is the most visible and lethal type of malnutrition. It affects over 45 million children under age 5. Severe wasting is also known as severe acute malnutrition… Continue reading India has world’s highest number of children with severe acute malnutrition: UNICEF
Global Food Policy Report 2022: 9 Crore Indians At Risk Of Hunger By 2030 Due To Climate Change: Report
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?2.1 Global findings2.2 Findings related to India3 What are the recommendations given by the report? What is the News? International Food Policy Research Institute’s(IFPRI) has released the Global Food Policy Report 2022 titled ‘Climate change and food systems’. What are the key findings… Continue reading Global Food Policy Report 2022: 9 Crore Indians At Risk Of Hunger By 2030 Due To Climate Change: Report
Assistive aids remains inaccessible to bulk of those with disabilities, says global report
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Report on Assistive Technology(GReAT)?3 What is Assistive Technology(AT)?4 What are the key findings of the report?5 What are the recommendations given by the report? What is the News? The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have jointly released the first Global… Continue reading Assistive aids remains inaccessible to bulk of those with disabilities, says global report
Macolin Convention: Calls for global efforts to curb match-fixing
What is the News? The 12th meeting of Interpol’s Match-Fixing Task Force (IMFTF) concluded with a call to harmonize global efforts to curb competition manipulation. Note: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was one of the participants at this meeting. What did the participants discuss at this meeting? The members deliberated on various mechanisms to improve… Continue reading Macolin Convention: Calls for global efforts to curb match-fixing
