Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the Conventions and Declarations related to Anti-Doping?2.1 Copenhagen Declaration2.2 International Convention Against Doping in Sport2.3 UNESCO Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sports3 Why has India contributed to this UNESCO Fund for Elimination of Doping in Sport? What is the News? The Ministry of Youth Affairs and… Continue reading Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports releases India’s contribution to UNESCO Fund for Elimination of Doping in Sport in 2022
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.
Prime Minister of Nepal seeks mechanism to resolve India-Nepal border dispute
What is the News? The Prime Minister of Nepal visited India and held a summit meeting with the Indian Prime Minister. What are the key highlights from the Nepal PM visit to India? Launch of Cross-border railway line: India and Nepal launched the 35-km cross-border railway line linking Jaynagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Nepal.… Continue reading Prime Minister of Nepal seeks mechanism to resolve India-Nepal border dispute
The India-Australia Trade Agreement
What is the News? India and Australia have signed an Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA). The landmark bilateral trade pact is the second trade agreement India has signed this year, after inking a similar deal with the United Arab Emirates. What are the main provisions of the India-Australia ECTA? Indian Agriculture: Under this, Australia… Continue reading The India-Australia Trade Agreement
India, Turkmenistan sign 4 MoUs for cooperation, agree to expand bilateral trade
What is the News? The Indian President is on a visit to Turkmenistan. This is the first-ever visit of the President of India to independent Turkmenistan. What are the key highlights from the India-Turkmenistan meet? Agreements: The two countries signed four agreements, including in financial intelligence and disaster management, and agreed to expand bilateral trade… Continue reading India, Turkmenistan sign 4 MoUs for cooperation, agree to expand bilateral trade
Signing of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) between India and Australia
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Bilateral Trade Between India and Australia3 What are the key provisions of the India-Australia ECTA?4 What is the significance of this agreement? What is the News? India and Australia have signed the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement(ETCA). About the Bilateral Trade Between India and Australia Australia is… Continue reading Signing of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) between India and Australia
Explained: Why India’s pact with Sri Lanka on a maritime rescue center is significant
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre(MRCC)?3 How is India helping Sri Lanka in its MRCC?4 What is the significance of the MRCC agreement between India and Sri Lanka? What is the News? India and Sri Lanka have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Indian public sector Bharat Electronics… Continue reading Explained: Why India’s pact with Sri Lanka on a maritime rescue center is significant
20TH EDITION OF INDIA FRANCE NAVAL EXERCISE VARUNA – 2022
What is the News? The 20th edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise between Indian and French Navies – ‘VARUNA’ is being conducted in the Arabian Sea. What is Exercise Varuna? Type: Bilateral Naval Exercise Countries Involved: India and France. Started in: 1993. The exercise was named ‘VARUNA’ in 2001. Aim: To develop interoperability between the… Continue reading 20TH EDITION OF INDIA FRANCE NAVAL EXERCISE VARUNA – 2022
Explained: What were the Bamiyan Buddhas, and why did the Taliban destroy them?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Bamiyan Buddhas?3 What had happened to the Bamiyan Statues?4 What is the significance of Bamiyan? What is the News? The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has said it would protect the ancient Buddha statues in Mes Aynak. This is the site of a copper mine where the Taliban are… Continue reading Explained: What were the Bamiyan Buddhas, and why did the Taliban destroy them?
IONS MARITIME EXERCISE 2022 (IMEX 22)
What is the News? The maiden edition of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS) Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) was conducted at Goa and in the Arabian Sea. What is IMEX-22? It is a maiden maritime exercise of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS). Aim: To enhance interoperability in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations among member… Continue reading IONS MARITIME EXERCISE 2022 (IMEX 22)
Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended—a global crisis, says new UNFPA report
What is the News? The United Nations Population Fund(UNFPA) has released its flagship State of World Population Report 2022 titled “Seeing the Unseen: The case for action in the neglected crisis of unintended pregnancy”. What are the key findings of the report? Women’s sexual and reproductive health rights: Only 57% of women are able to… Continue reading Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended—a global crisis, says new UNFPA report
