What is the News? A Resolution to authorise the UN Security Council to deliberate on climate change-related issues was rejected after Russia vetoed it and India voted against it. What was the resolution about? The resolution was sponsored by Ireland and Niger. The resolution sought to create a formal space in the UN Security Council… Continue reading Explained: Why India, Russia blocked move to take climate change to UNSC
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 votes against U.N. draft resolution on climate change
What is the news? India has voted against a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) linking climate to security. The resolution was sponsored by Ireland and Niger, and it did not pass, with 12 UNSC members voting for it, India and Russia voting against it and China abstaining. Why India voted against… Continue reading India votes against U.N. draft resolution on climate change
India co-chairs Global Methane Initiative Steering Leadership Meeting
What is the News? India has co-chaired the Steering Leadership meeting of the Global Methane Initiative(GMI). What is the Global Methane Initiative(GMI)? GMI is an international public-private initiative launched in 2004. Aim: To achieve a global reduction in anthropogenic methane emission through a partnership among developed and developing countries having economies in transition. Members: It… Continue reading India co-chairs Global Methane Initiative Steering Leadership Meeting
Summit for Democracy: PM moots social media, cryptocurrency norms
What is the news? The Prime Minister of India has virtually addressed the Summit for Democracy. What is the Summit for Democracy? The Summit for Democracy was a virtual summit hosted by the United States to renew democracy at home and confront autocracies abroad. Themes: The three themes of the summit are defending against authoritarianism,… Continue reading Summit for Democracy: PM moots social media, cryptocurrency norms
Explained: What are the Minsk agreements on the Ukraine conflict?
What is the News? The United States has warned Russia not to invade Ukraine and urged both countries to return to a set of Minsk agreements designed to end a separatist war by Russian speakers in eastern Ukraine. What are Minsk Agreements? Minsk agreements were signed to stop the ongoing conflict between pro-Russian separatists and… Continue reading Explained: What are the Minsk agreements on the Ukraine conflict?
CURTAIN RAISER PANEX-21
What is the News? The Indian Army is organizing an exercise named “PANEX-21” for the member nations of Bay of Bengal Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries. Click Here to read about BIMSTEC About Exercise PANEX-21 Exercise PANEX is a multi-nation Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise. Participants: The exercise will involve BIMSTEC Countries:… Continue reading CURTAIN RAISER PANEX-21
EU plans €300 billion infrastructure fund to counter China’s BRI
What is the News? The European Commission has announced an international infrastructure plan called the “Global Gateway Plan”. What is the Global Gateway Plan? The plan aims to invest €300 billion ($340 billion) globally in infrastructure, digital and climate projects by 2027. This will help strengthen health, education and research systems across the world. The investment… Continue reading EU plans €300 billion infrastructure fund to counter China’s BRI
‘Top 1% captured over a third of wealth growth’: World Inequality Report
What is the News? The World Inequality Report 2022 has been released. About World Inequality Report 2022 The report has been produced by a team of world-leading economists. One of the co-authors is economist Thomas Piketty. Purpose: The report is the most authoritative and comprehensive account available of global trends in inequality. What are the… Continue reading ‘Top 1% captured over a third of wealth growth’: World Inequality Report
Nairobi Declaration set to fast track disaster risk reduction work
What is the news? The Nairobi Declaration was adopted by African nations in November. It underlined the need to deliver commitments on the Programme of Action (PoA) for implementing the Sendai Framework in Africa. About the Nairobi Declaration The declaration was adopted at the Eighth Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction that took place… Continue reading Nairobi Declaration set to fast track disaster risk reduction work
World Health Assembly agrees for global treaty to ‘strengthen pandemic prevention’
What is the news? The World Health Assembly (WHA) took the historic decision to form a global treaty to “strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response” in its recent session. The decision came at a time when the global COVID-19 situation has once again become wary with the detection of the Omicron variant last week, the… Continue reading World Health Assembly agrees for global treaty to ‘strengthen pandemic prevention’
