What is the News? The United States has warned Russia not to invade Ukraine and urged both countries to return to a set of Minsk agreements designed to end a separatist war by Russian speakers in eastern Ukraine. What are Minsk Agreements? Minsk agreements were signed to stop the ongoing conflict between pro-Russian separatists and… Continue reading Explained: What are the Minsk agreements on the Ukraine conflict?
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.
CURTAIN RAISER PANEX-21
What is the News? The Indian Army is organizing an exercise named “PANEX-21” for the member nations of Bay of Bengal Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries. Click Here to read about BIMSTEC About Exercise PANEX-21 Exercise PANEX is a multi-nation Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise. Participants: The exercise will involve BIMSTEC Countries:… Continue reading CURTAIN RAISER PANEX-21
EU plans €300 billion infrastructure fund to counter China’s BRI
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Gateway Plan?3 How will the Global Gateway Plan be implemented?4 What is the significance of the Global Gateway Plan? What is the News? The European Commission has announced an international infrastructure plan called the “Global Gateway Plan”. What is the Global Gateway Plan? The plan aims… Continue reading EU plans €300 billion infrastructure fund to counter China’s BRI
‘Top 1% captured over a third of wealth growth’: World Inequality Report
Contents1 What is the News?2 About World Inequality Report 2022 3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What is the recommendation given by the report? What is the News? The World Inequality Report 2022 has been released. About World Inequality Report 2022 The report has been produced by a team of world-leading economists. One… Continue reading ‘Top 1% captured over a third of wealth growth’: World Inequality Report
Nairobi Declaration set to fast track disaster risk reduction work
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the Nairobi Declaration3 About Eighth Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR)4 About Sendai Framework What is the news? The Nairobi Declaration was adopted by African nations in November. It underlined the need to deliver commitments on the Programme of Action (PoA) for implementing the Sendai Framework in Africa.… Continue reading Nairobi Declaration set to fast track disaster risk reduction work
World Health Assembly agrees for global treaty to ‘strengthen pandemic prevention’
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the WHA decision3 Who will be responsible for drafting the treaty?4 About the World Health Assembly and Article 19 What is the news? The World Health Assembly (WHA) took the historic decision to form a global treaty to “strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response” in its recent session. The… Continue reading World Health Assembly agrees for global treaty to ‘strengthen pandemic prevention’
India joins G20’s Troika with Indonesia and Italy
What is the News? India has joined the G20 ‘Troika’. What is Troika? Troika refers to the top grouping within the G20 that consists of the current, previous and incoming presidencies. Currently, Troika consists of Indonesia, Italy, and India – the current, previous and incoming G20 Presidencies respectively. G20 Presidency Indonesia has assumed the G20… Continue reading India joins G20’s Troika with Indonesia and Italy
Explained: Barbados – the world’s newest republic
What is the News? Nearly 400 years after the country became a British colony, Barbados has become the world’s newest republic. This was done after Barbados removed Queen Elizabeth II as the head of the state in a ceremony attended by Prince Charles. What is the history of Barbados as a British Colony? Barbados first… Continue reading Explained: Barbados – the world’s newest republic
Ganga Connect concludes in London: High Level of Engagement & Tangible Outcomes
What is the News? The Ganga Connect exhibition that has been running across the UK has successfully concluded in London. What was the objective of the Ganga Connect Exhibition? The primary objective of the Ganga Connect exhibition was to engage with the UK community and major support has been received from community members from all… Continue reading Ganga Connect concludes in London: High Level of Engagement & Tangible Outcomes
From deals to pacts, expansive India-Russia defence agenda next month
What is the News? The Russian President will come to India for the 21st annual summit between India and Russia. During this visit, many deals and agreements are expected to be signed. What are the deals and agreements expected to be signed between India and Russia? 2+2 Meeting: India’s Defence Minister and External affairs minister… Continue reading From deals to pacts, expansive India-Russia defence agenda next month
