What is the News? Iraq’s Razzaza Lake was once a tourist attraction known for its beautiful scenery and an abundance of fish that locals depended on. Now, dead fish litter its shores and the once-fertile lands around it have turned into a barren desert. Where is Razzaza Lake? Razzaza Lake, also known as Lake Milh,… Continue reading Iraq’s second largest lake drying up, turning up dead fish
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.
World Economic Forum and the National Institute of Urban Affairs sign a MoU to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’
What is the News? The World Economic Forum(WF) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’. What is the Sustainable Cities India program? Aim: To enable cities to decarbonize in a systematic and sustainable way that will reduce… Continue reading World Economic Forum and the National Institute of Urban Affairs sign a MoU to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’
IAF TO PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE COBRA WARRIOR IN UNITED KINGDOM
What is the News? Indian Air Force will participate in a multi-nation air exercise named ‘Ex Cobra Warrior 22’ at Waddington, UK What is Exercise Cobra Warrior? Aim: To provide operational exposure and share best practices amongst the participating Air Forces, thereby enhancing combat capability and forging bonds of friendship. Conducted by: Royal Air Force(RAF)… Continue reading IAF TO PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE COBRA WARRIOR IN UNITED KINGDOM
Munich Security Conference boosts trans-Atlantic ties for Germany in a crisis
What is the News? India’s External Affairs Minister has addressed the Munich Security Conference, 2022. What is the Munich Security Conference? It is an annual conference on international security that takes place in Munich, Germany. Started by: It was started in 1963 by Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist-Schmenzin. Motto: Peace through dialogue. Significance: It is the world’s largest… Continue reading Munich Security Conference boosts trans-Atlantic ties for Germany in a crisis
EXERCISE EASTERN BRIDGE -VI AT AIR FORCE STATION JODHPUR
What is the news? Indian Air Force (IAF) and Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) are scheduled to participate in a bilateral exercise named Eastern Bridge-VI at Air Force Station Jodhpur. What is Exercise Eastern Bridge? Conducted between: India and Oman. Type: Bilateral air exercise First edition: held in 2009. This is the sixth edition… Continue reading EXERCISE EASTERN BRIDGE -VI AT AIR FORCE STATION JODHPUR
Work Plan 2022 signed between India and Germany to strengthen Quality Infrastructure, reduce technical barriers
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Indo-German Working Group on Quality Infrastructure?3 What are the key highlights from the Group meeting?4 Global Quality Infrastructure Index(GQII) What is the News? India and Germany have signed a Work Plan 2022 during the virtually held 8th meeting of the Indo-German Working Group on Quality Infrastructure. What… Continue reading Work Plan 2022 signed between India and Germany to strengthen Quality Infrastructure, reduce technical barriers
India ranked 46th in EIUs Democracy Index
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Democracy Index?3 What are the key findings of the Democracy Index?4 About the Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU) What is the News? The Economist Intelligence Unit has released the Democracy Index,2021. What is the Democracy Index? The Democracy Index was started in 2006. It provides a snapshot of the… Continue reading India ranked 46th in EIUs Democracy Index
Explained: India-Australia interim trade agreement and FTA
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an Early Harvest Agreement?3 What will the India-Australia Early Harvest Agreement likely cover?4 What is the current Bilateral Trade between India and Australia?5 How has the Quad impacted trade relations between India and Australia? What is the News? India and Australia have announced that they are set to… Continue reading Explained: India-Australia interim trade agreement and FTA
Exercise Milan: Amidst tense Ukraine standoff, US & Russia to take part in India’s largest naval exercise
What is the News? The US and Russia will be participating in India’s biggest maritime exercise named “Milan-2022” amidst escalating tensions between them over Ukraine. What is Exercise Milan? Exercise Milan is a biennial multilateral naval exercise conducted by the Indian Navy. It was first held in the year 1995 in the Andaman and Nicobar… Continue reading Exercise Milan: Amidst tense Ukraine standoff, US & Russia to take part in India’s largest naval exercise
Quad meet focuses on Indo-Pacific cooperation
What is the News? Quad has recently held its fourth ministerial meeting in Melbourne, Australia. Read here: Quad Ministers set to meet in Australia What are the key outcomes of the Quad summit? On terrorism: Group requested countries not to let use their territories to launch terror attacks. They also condemned the terrorist attacks in India, including the… Continue reading Quad meet focuses on Indo-Pacific cooperation
