What is the News? The World Bank has released its bi-annual report titled “South Asia Economic Focus”. The report analyzes the economic impact on South Asia of the war in Ukraine, presents growth forecasts and concludes that reshaping economies goes hand in hand with reshaping norms. What are the key findings of the South Asia… Continue reading South Asia Economic Focus: World bank cuts India growth forecast on Ukraine crisis
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.
Explained: The Neptune cruise missile that severely damaged a Russian warship
What is the News? Ukraine has claimed that it has damaged the Russian Black Sea Fleet Flagship ‘Moskva’ by Neptune Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles. What is the Neptune Missile? Neptune is a coastal anti-ship cruise missile that is capable of the destruction of naval vessels in a range of 300 km. The missile system was inducted… Continue reading Explained: The Neptune cruise missile that severely damaged a Russian warship
First Crisis, Then Catastrophe report: Quarter-billion people face extreme poverty in 2022 as the rich get richer: Oxfam
What is the News? Oxfam has released a report titled “First Crisis, Then Catastrophe”. What are the key findings of the report? Increase in Poverty: The combined impact of COVID-19, inequality and food price hikes could result in 263 million more people living in extreme poverty in 2022. This could result in a total of,… Continue reading First Crisis, Then Catastrophe report: Quarter-billion people face extreme poverty in 2022 as the rich get richer: Oxfam
India US bridge Ukraine differences
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is 2+2 dialogue?3 What are the key highlights from the 4th India-US ‘2+2’ dialogue?3.1 MoU on Space Situational Awareness3.2 Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence3.3 India became an Associate Member of the Combined Maritime Forces3.4 India-US on Russia-Ukraine Issue What is the News? The fourth ‘2+2’ dialogue between India and the… Continue reading India US bridge Ukraine differences
FAO: Food prices record high due to Ukraine war disruptions
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the World Food Price Index?3 Why is the World Food Price index at an all-time high?4 What about India and Food prices? What is the News? Food and Agriculture Organization’s(FAO) World food price Index averaged 159.3 points in March 2022 breaking an earlier record of 137.6 points scaled… Continue reading FAO: Food prices record high due to Ukraine war disruptions
Explained: What Imran Khan’s ouster as Pakistan PM means for India
What is the News? Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has been ousted from power after losing a no-confidence vote. What are the key takeaways from this? Pakistan Democracy: Pakistan’s flawed democracy is still seen as a “guided democracy”. No elected Prime Minister there has ever completed his or her five-year term. However, this is the… Continue reading Explained: What Imran Khan’s ouster as Pakistan PM means for India
U.N suspends Russia from Human Rights Council; India abstains from vote
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC)?3 How is a country removed from the UNHRC?4 Why was Russia suspended?5 How did the nations vote in the Russia case? What is the News? The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC). Note:… Continue reading U.N suspends Russia from Human Rights Council; India abstains from vote
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports releases India’s contribution to UNESCO Fund for Elimination of Doping in Sport in 2022
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
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
