What is the News? The Commonwealth leaders have adopted the Living Lands Charter at the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Kigali, Rwanda. What is the Living Lands Charter? It is a non-binding agreement adopted by the Commonwealth member countries. Purpose: The charter mandates member countries to safeguard global land resources and arrest land… Continue reading Commonwealth adopts ‘Living Lands Charter’ for future generations
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: What is the US-led ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ initiative to counter China?
What is the News? The US and its allies — Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the United Kingdom — have launched the ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ Initiative. What is the Partners in the Blue Pacific(PBP) initiative? Launched by: US, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the United Kingdom Purpose: It is an “informal mechanism” to… Continue reading Explained: What is the US-led ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ initiative to counter China?
Explained | The G7 plan to counter the Belt and Road initiative
What is the News? U.S President along with his G7 allies have launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative. What is the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative? Click Here to read about it What kind of projects will the PGII undertake? All PGII projects will be driven by four priority pillars:… Continue reading Explained | The G7 plan to counter the Belt and Road initiative
Internet shutdowns hurt much more than we realize: UN rights office
What is the News? The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has released a report titled “Internet shutdowns: Trends, causes, legal implications and impacts on a range of human rights.” What are the key findings of the report? Internet Shutdowns: Internet shutdowns are measures taken by a government or on… Continue reading Internet shutdowns hurt much more than we realize: UN rights office
Explained: Where is Kaliningrad, why is it in focus amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
What is the News? As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, the spotlight is on Kaliningrad, Russia’s westernmost region. The region is at the centre of a row after Lithuania decided to ban goods part of EU sanctions from moving through its territory to reach Kaliningrad. Where is Kaliningrad? Kaliningrad is located on the Baltic Sea. It… Continue reading Explained: Where is Kaliningrad, why is it in focus amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative: G7 leaders unveil $600 billion plan to rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative in developing nations
What is the News? The US President, along with the heads of other G7 member states has launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative. What is the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative? It is a $600-billion global infrastructure investment partnership aimed at helping developing countries. The initiative was first unveiled at… Continue reading Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative: G7 leaders unveil $600 billion plan to rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative in developing nations
The Global Liveability Index 2022: These are the world’s ‘most’ and ‘least’ liveable cities
What is the News? The Global Liveability Index 2022 has been released. What is the Global Liveability Index? Published by: Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU) annually Aim: To quantify the challenges presented to an individual’s lifestyle in 173 cities. Categories: The index ranked the cities based on these categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.… Continue reading The Global Liveability Index 2022: These are the world’s ‘most’ and ‘least’ liveable cities
EU Draft Nature Restoration Law: Halving pesticide use, dismantling dams: EU’s ambitious draft law to restore nature
What is the News? The European Commission(EC) has unveiled a draft “Nature Restoration Law” to restore nature and mitigate climate change on the European continent. What is the EU Draft Nature Restoration Law? Aim: To cover at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 with nature restoration measures, and eventually extend… Continue reading EU Draft Nature Restoration Law: Halving pesticide use, dismantling dams: EU’s ambitious draft law to restore nature
India promises Sri Lanka ‘fullest support’
What is the News? India has assured Sri Lanka of its “fullest support” to help the island nation tide over its unprecedented economic crisis. How serious is the Sri Lankan economic crisis? The Sri Lankan Government owes $51 billion and is unable to make interest payments on its loans. Tourism, an important engine of economic… Continue reading India promises Sri Lanka ‘fullest support’
Explained | The controversy around the Northern Ireland Protocol
What is the News? The UK administration has come up with new legislation named the “Northern Ireland Protocol Bill”. The Bill would enable the UK to override provisions of the Brexit deal that concern trading arrangements in Northern Ireland. What is the Northern Ireland Protocol(NIP)? Special trading arrangements were needed for Northern Ireland after the… Continue reading Explained | The controversy around the Northern Ireland Protocol
