What is the News? Responding to refugee crisis due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the EU has made the unprecedented decision to activate the European Union’s Council Directive known as the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD). The war in Ukraine is the first time that the EU has invoked the TPD. What is the Temporary… Continue reading What is the Temporary Protection Directive of 2001, and why has the EU invoked it for refugees of the Ukraine war?
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.
Colombo Security Conclave: Doval calls for regional response to maritime challenges
What is the News? The 5th Edition of Colombo Security Conclave(CSC) has started in Maldives. The conclave was attended by National Security Advisors and representatives from India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Bangladesh and Seychelles. Note: Bangladesh and Seychelles attended as observers at this conclave meeting. What is the Colombo Security Conclave? India, Maldives, and Sri… Continue reading Colombo Security Conclave: Doval calls for regional response to maritime challenges
Bangladesh, India, Nepal move ahead on motor vehicle agreement project
What is the News? India, Bangladesh and Nepal have finalized a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) for implementing the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement(MVA). Note: Bhutan has decided to continue to stay out of the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement(MVA). What is BBIN MVA? Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal(BBIN) had signed the Motor Vehicles Agreement(MVA) in 2015 at… Continue reading Bangladesh, India, Nepal move ahead on motor vehicle agreement project
Explained: What are humanitarian corridors
What is the News? Russia has declared a temporary ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine War to provide “Humanitarian Corridors” for civilians. What are Humanitarian Corridors? Humanitarian Corridors are demilitarized zones in a specific area and for a specific time. They are created when both sides of an armed conflict agree to them. The United Nations considers… Continue reading Explained: What are humanitarian corridors
Explained: What are cluster bombs and thermobaric weapons, allegedly used by Russia against Ukrainians?
What is the News? Human rights groups Amnesty International and Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States has accused Russia of using cluster bombs and vacuum bombs in the ongoing war. What are Cluster Munitions? Cluster Munitions are non-precision weapons that are designed to injure or kill human beings indiscriminately over a large area and to… Continue reading Explained: What are cluster bombs and thermobaric weapons, allegedly used by Russia against Ukrainians?
What is the Montreux Convention and can Turkey use it to block Russian warships?
What is the News? Turkey is set to implement Montreux convention on naval passage through Bosporus and Dardanelles straits. This would allow Turkey to limit the movement of Russian warships between the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. What is the Montreux Convention? Montreux Convention is an international agreement governing the Bosporus and Dardanelles Straits… Continue reading What is the Montreux Convention and can Turkey use it to block Russian warships?
Explained: How dependent is India on Russia’s weapons
What is the News? In the Russia-Ukraine crisis, India has been trying to walk a fine line, negotiating its relationships with the United States and other Western nations on one side and the historically deep and strategic ties with Russia on the other. India-Russia Defence Ties India was almost solely dependent on the British and… Continue reading Explained: How dependent is India on Russia’s weapons
India faces uncertainty over defence supplies from Russia and Ukraine
What is the News? Amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, India faces uncertainty over its delivery of weapons from both Russia and Ukraine. India-Russia Defence Cooperation The Defence trade between India and Russia has crossed $15bn since 2018. Currently, over 60% of Indian military inventory is of Russian origin. For instance, India has signed S-400 air defence… Continue reading India faces uncertainty over defence supplies from Russia and Ukraine
International Intellectual Property Index: India’s overall ranking on IP protection improves, says USCC report
What is the News? The International Intellectual Property Index, 2022 has been released. What is the International Intellectual Property Index? Released by: Compiled by the US Chambers of Commerce. Type: Annual report Purpose: The index benchmarks the IP framework in 55 global economies, with Ghana and Honduras added as two new economies in the tenth… Continue reading International Intellectual Property Index: India’s overall ranking on IP protection improves, says USCC report
Council of Europe suspends Russia
What is the News? The Council of Europe has suspended Russia from its rights of representation in the Council. However, Russia was not permanently removed from the council, thus obligated to follow its human rights provisions. What is the Council of Europe? The Council of Europe was founded in 1949 by the Treaty of London.… Continue reading Council of Europe suspends Russia
