What is the News? The Prime Minister addressed the inaugural session of the fourth edition of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure(ICDRI). What is ICDRI? Hosted by: Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Purpose: To explore ways to strengthen the resilience of transitioning infrastructure… Continue reading PM addresses inaugural session of fourth edition of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
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.
India’s position on the World Press Freedom Index
What is the News? India’s ranking in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index has fallen to 150 out of 180 countries. What is the World Press Freedom Index? Released by: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Click Here to read more about the index Note: RSF is an international NGO whose self-proclaimed aim is to defend and… Continue reading India’s position on the World Press Freedom Index
Joint Statement : 2nd India-Nordic Summit
What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister has attended the second India-Nordic Summit at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark. What is the India-Nordic Summit? It is a summit between India and Nordic Countries namely Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Sweden and Norway. Purpose: The summit primarily focused on post-pandemic economic recovery, climate change, renewable energy, and… Continue reading Joint Statement : 2nd India-Nordic Summit
India slides 8 places to 150 in 2022 Press Freedom Index
What is the News? The World Press Freedom Index 2022 has been released. What is the World Press Freedom Index? Released by: Reporters Without Borders(RSF). Aim: To assess the state of journalism in 180 countries and territories. Indicators: The index ranks countries based on five indicators: the political context, legal framework, economic context, sociocultural context… Continue reading India slides 8 places to 150 in 2022 Press Freedom Index
Embroiling Transnistria in the Russia-Ukraine War
What is the News? There is growing concern that Transnistria could be dragged into Russia’s war against Ukraine. What is Transnistria? Transnistria – officially called the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic – is a narrow strip of land between Moldova and western Ukraine. It is an unrecognized breakaway state that left Moldova after the collapse of the… Continue reading Embroiling Transnistria in the Russia-Ukraine War
How does a trade deal with the EU shape up?
What is the News? After signing comprehensive economic and trade agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Australia, India has stepped up efforts to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union(EU). How is the trade relationship between India and the EU currently? The EU is India’s third-largest trading partner accounting for… Continue reading How does a trade deal with the EU shape up?
India, Denmark to strengthen Green Strategic Partnership
What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister is on a visit to Denmark. What are the key highlights from the visit? Green Strategic Partnership: India and Denmark agreed to further strengthen the Green Strategic Partnership with a focus on green hydrogen, renewable energy and wastewater management. Antimicrobial resistance: India and Denmark have decided to… Continue reading India, Denmark to strengthen Green Strategic Partnership
Joint Statement: 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations
What is the News? India and Germany under the co-chairmanship of the Federal Chancellor and Prime Minister held the sixth round of Intergovernmental Consultation. What are the key highlights from the consultation? Initiatives launched Indo-German Partnership for Green and Sustainable Development: The partnership aims to intensify bilateral, triangular and multilateral cooperation and link it with… Continue reading Joint Statement: 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations
India and EU comprehensive free trade deal to be finalized by 2024
What is the News? India and the European Union are set to hold an initial round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement(FTA) in June with the aim of concluding an FTA by late 2023 or early 2024. Note: EU is the third-largest trading partner for India after the US and China. India-EU Free Trade… Continue reading India and EU comprehensive free trade deal to be finalized by 2024
Xi’s Global Security initiative to counter Quad Grouping
What is the News? The Chinese President has proposed for the first time a Global Security Initiative at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022. What is the Global Security Initiative? Proposed by: Chinese President Purpose: It is China’s initiative to make up for the global security deficit and guard world peace and tranquillity.… Continue reading Xi’s Global Security initiative to counter Quad Grouping
