What is the News? Ukraine’s President has asked the US President to designate Russia as a “State Sponsor of Terrorism”. What does “State Sponsors of Terrorism” means? “State Sponsors of Terrorism” is a designation given by the United States Secretary of State (the minister primarily in charge of foreign relations) to countries that have repeatedly provided… Continue reading Explained: What does designation as a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ by the US mean?
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.
The UK Rwanda Asylum Plan
What is the News? The United Kingdom has signed a deal with Rwanda to send illegal asylum seekers coming to the UK to Rwanda. What is the UK-Rwanda Asylum Deal? Aim: To deter illegal entry into the United Kingdom thereby breaking the business model of people-smuggling networks. Under the deal, Rwanda will commit to taking… Continue reading The UK Rwanda Asylum Plan
South Asia Economic Focus: World bank cuts India growth forecast on Ukraine crisis
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
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
What is the News? The fourth ‘2+2’ dialogue between India and the United States was held in Washington, United States. What is 2+2 dialogue? The 2+2 dialogue is a format of the meeting of the foreign and defence ministers of India and its allies on strategic and security issues. India has 2+2 dialogues with four… Continue reading India US bridge Ukraine differences
FAO: Food prices record high due to Ukraine war disruptions
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 11 years ago in February 2011. What is the World Food Price Index? Released by: Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) since 1996. Aim: To help in monitoring the developments in… 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
What is the News? The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC). Note: This is only the second time the UNGA has suspended a country from the 47-member UN Human Rights Council after its formation in 2006. In 2011, Libya was thrown out through a resolution… 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
What is the News? The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has released India’s contribution to the UNESCO Fund for Elimination of Doping in Sport in 2022. What are the Conventions and Declarations related to Anti-Doping? Copenhagen Declaration The Copenhagen Declaration on Anti-Doping in Sport was agreed upon by governments at the Second World Conference… Continue reading Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports releases India’s contribution to UNESCO Fund for Elimination of Doping in Sport in 2022
