Context: India has been elected as the Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) for the 2025–2028 term. About India elected as Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of the UN-GGIM-AP India’s Representative: Surveyor General of India represented India and was elected to the Co-Chair… Continue reading Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP)
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.
National Red List Assessment (NRLA) Initiative
News: India launched its National Red List Roadmap at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, unveiling Vision 2025–2030 for the National Red List Assessment (NRLA). About National Red List Assessment (NRLA) Initiative The NRLA is a nationally coordinated, inclusive, and science-based framework to assess and monitor the conservation status of Indian species, aligned… Continue reading National Red List Assessment (NRLA) Initiative
PM-KUSUM
News: India will scale up PM-KUSUM and showcase it across developing nations through the International Solar Alliance to expand irrigation access, energy security, and clean power. About PM-KUSUM Full form: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan It is a government scheme for farmers to install solar pumps and grid-connected solar and other renewable… Continue reading PM-KUSUM
Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA)
News: In October 2025, Russia’s State Duma voted to withdraw from the PMDA, ending the long-suspended U.S.–Russia pact on disposing weapons-grade plutonium. About Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) It is a bilateral arms control accord between the United States and Russia, , to eliminate significant amounts of surplus weapons-grade plutonium from their military stockpiles.… Continue reading Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA)
Moscow Format
News: India has recently participated in the 7th Moscow Format Consultations in Moscow along with Russia, China, Iran and Central Asian countries. About Moscow Format It is a regional platform where neighbouring and major regional countries coordinate practical approaches to the Afghan peace settlement. Aim: It aims to coordinate regional approaches for an Afghan settlement,… Continue reading Moscow Format
Operation HAECHI-VI
News: Recently, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested eight individuals and identified 45 suspects as part of Operation HAECHI-VI. About Operation HAECHI-VI Operation HAECHI-VI is an international law enforcement operation launched by INTERPOL. It aimed to target transnational cyber-enabled financial crimes in 40 countries. It targets seven major categories of cyber-enabled financial crimes:… Continue reading Operation HAECHI-VI
Kherson, Kharkiv and Poltava regions
News: Recently, the Russian forces carried out strikes on multiple Ukrainian military facilities and gas infrastructure, causing critical damage to sites in the Kherson, Kharkiv and Poltava regions. About Kharkiv Region The Kharkiv region is located in the northeastern part of Ukraine, along the banks of the Dnieper and Don rivers. It covers an area… Continue reading Kherson, Kharkiv and Poltava regions
Exercise KONKAN-25
News: Exercise KONKAN-25 began on 05 Oct 2025 off India’s western coast and will run in two phases from 05–12 Oct 2025. About Exercise KONKAN-25 It is an annual bilateral naval between India and the United Kingdom. Origin: First exercise was held in year 2004. 2025 Venue: The exercise is being conducted off the western coast… Continue reading Exercise KONKAN-25
NATO Pipeline System (NPS)
News: Poland has announced that it will join NATO Pipeline System (NPS) amid rising tensions with Russia. About NATO Pipeline System (NPS) Purpose: The NPS is designed to ensure that NATO’s requirements for petroleum products and their distribution can be met at all times. Origin: It was set up during the Cold War. Scale: In… Continue reading NATO Pipeline System (NPS)
United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’ (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave 2025
News: The Indian Army will host the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’ (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave in New Delhi from October 14–16, 2025. About United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’ (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave 2025 It is a unique forum where the collective experience, wisdom, and commitment of militaries and nations will converge to deliberate the shared responsibility… Continue reading United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’ (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave 2025
