Source: The post is based on the article “Iran and Belarus to be new SCO members” published in The Hindu on 16th July 2022 What is the News? Iran and Belarus are likely to be the two newest members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) grouping. What is Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO)? Click Here to read… Continue reading Iran and Belarus to be new SCO members
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.
India to give land for I2U2-backed food parks
Source: The post is based on the article “India to give land for I2U2-backed food parks” published in The Hindu on 15th July 2022 What is the News? The leaders of the I2U2 grouping – India, Israel, the UAE and the USA have held their first summit. What is I2U2 Grouping? Click Here to read… Continue reading India to give land for I2U2-backed food parks
India has achieved clean energy targets before deadline, says Union Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “India has achieved clean energy targets before deadline, says Union Minister” published in The Hindu on 14th July 2022 What is the News? At the Sydney Energy Forum, the Union Environment Minister announced that India has achieved clean energy targets nine years ahead of schedule. What is… Continue reading India has achieved clean energy targets before deadline, says Union Minister
Explained: Interpol’s ICSE initiative on child sex abuse, now joined by the CBI
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Interpol’s ICSE initiative on child sex abuse, now joined by the CBI” published in Indian Express on 11th July 2022. What is the News? India’s Central Bureau of Investigation has joined Interpol’s International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) Initiative. What is the International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE)… Continue reading Explained: Interpol’s ICSE initiative on child sex abuse, now joined by the CBI
SOFI Report 2022: World is not doing enough to end hunger by 2030: UN
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. What is the News? The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World(SOFI) 2022 Report has been released. What is the State of Food Security and… Continue reading SOFI Report 2022: World is not doing enough to end hunger by 2030: UN
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. What is the News? The World Bank has released ‘The Global Findex Report 2021’. What is the purpose of the Global Findex Report 2021? The report surveys over… 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 What is the News? India has been elected as a member of the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for 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. What is the News? The United Nations has released a report titled “Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022”. What is the purpose of the report? The… 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. What is the News? G7 countries have recently unveiled their $600-billion plan called the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Intelligence(PGII) to build infrastructure projects… 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
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 Trade Talks India started negotiations for a trade pact with the European Union(EU) in 2007. But the talks stalled in 2013 as both sides failed to… Continue reading India-EU conclude 1st round of negotiations for India-EU Trade and Investment Agreements
