News: India actively participated in the 20th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF20), held at the UN Headquarters in New York from May 5 to 9, 2025. United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF). About the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) is a functional commission… Continue reading United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
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.
Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN)
News: Recently, the Quad nations gathered at the Asia-Pacific Centre for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii, to conduct a Tabletop Exercise simulating the launch of the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN). Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN). About Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN) The Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN) is a multilateral initiative aimed at establishing a coordinated logistics… Continue reading Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN)
Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA)
News- The United States has approved a military hardware and logistics support package for India to bolster the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) initiative. Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA). About Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) Specifications Details Launched by Quad grouping (India, Australia, Japan and U.S) at the Tokyo summit in 2022 Aim To enhance… Continue reading Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA)
Special 301 Report
News- India has yet again been placed on the ‘priority watch’ list of the US Trade Representative (USTR) office’s Special 301 Report on intellectual property rights. Special 301 Report. About Special 301 Report Description: It is an annual publication by the United States Trade Representative (USTR), mandated under the Trade Act of 1974. Purpose: The… Continue reading Special 301 Report
United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3)-2025
News: The 2025 UN Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of France and Costa Rica, will take place from 9 to 13 June 2025 in Nice, France. United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3)-2025. About United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3)-2025 Host: It will be co-hosted by France and Costa Rica and held in Nice, France. Theme: “Accelerating… Continue reading United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3)-2025
Key Facts about Crimea
News- Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested formally recognizing Crimea as part of Russia, potentially overturning America’s long-standing stance against the annexation. Crimea. About Crimea Location– Crimea is an autonomous republic located in southern Ukraine. Maritime Borders– It is bordered by the Black Sea to the west and south and the Sea of Azov to… Continue reading Key Facts about Crimea
Simla Agreement 1972
News– After the recent escalation with India following the Pahalgam incident, Pakistan put the Simla Agreement on hold. About Simla Agreement 1972 It is a bilateral peace treaty signed on July 2, 1972, between India and Pakistan, in the aftermath of the 1971 India-Pakistan War. The agreement was signed in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, by Prime… Continue reading Simla Agreement 1972
SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES)
News- India has suspended the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani nationals in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, which resulted in the death of 26 individuals. About SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) Genesis: The SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) was officially launched in 1992, following its proposal at the Fourth SAARC Summit… Continue reading SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES)
Clinidium lalitae
News: New beetle species discovered in Northeast by ZSI scientists. About Clinidium lalitae It is a new species of beetle belonging to the subfamily Rhysodinae. It has been discovered in the Talle Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. The species has been named to honor Lalita Ray Chaudhury, who dedicated her career to the study… Continue reading Clinidium lalitae
Morag Axis
News: Israel seizes key Gaza corridor ‘Morag Axis’ as pressure mounts for ceasefire talks with Hamas. Morag Axis. About Morag Axis This area consists mainly of agricultural land located between Khan Younis and Rafah, stretching from east to west across the Gaza Strip. The name “Morag” refers to an illegal Israeli settlement that was established… Continue reading Morag Axis
